Office Business Applications Developer CenterOBAs connect Line of Business (LOB) systems with the people that use them through the familiar user interface of Microsoft Office. OBAs enable businesses to extend the Microsoft Office clients and servers into business processes running in LOB applications such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and Supply Chain Management (SCM). This enables enterprises to create new value from existing IT investments by combining them in innovative ways. Featured Content
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OBA Reference Application Packs (RAP)Each RAP contains a reference solution architecture and a sample application that illustrate how to build an OBA using the Microsoft Office Platform.
Office Servers, Clients, and ToolsOffice Business Applications ServicesOffice system provides several key capabilities as services that are delivered on both client applications and also on the server. Each of these services has their own Web services interfaces. As a developer, you can take advantage of these services to cleanly integrate core business processes into Office clients and Office servers. |