What are the Other Famous tools like Gentran and different architecture?

   Different Tools available

•  IBM Websphere MQ / MQSeries  :
• Microsoft BizTalk 
• Vitria
• Software AG
• BEA
• SeeBeyond 
• Other EAI Packages

• TIBCO
• Mercator
• Level 8 Systems
• Junot Systems 
• webMethods
• IONA Technologies
• Oracle9iAS

Different Architectures available

• SOA
• ESB – Sonic ESB
• MOM – Message oriented Middle wear

How XML is used in integration ?

Enterprise Application Integration is one of the most promising uses of XML. Most enterprises have redundant data in legacy files and other relational databases that have proliferated across the enterprise. In the past, it has been difficult to develop integrated databases – where common data can be shared as one non-redundant version that is available to all. Legacy and other non-integrated databases had to be thrown away, to be replaced by new integrated databases. This was clearly not realistic, as those legacy and other systems would then need to be redeveloped.

Instead, XML enables metadata defining each of these legacy and other databases to be used to achieve application integration … without having to throw out the legacy and other systems that depend on that data. Modeling tools can be used to reverse engineer these older databases, to capture the metadata defining the records and fields in legacy files, or tables and columns in relational databases. This metadata can then be used to define the Document Type Definition (DTD) or Document Content Description (DCD) files that are required by XML for integration.

The benefits of Enterprise Application Integration can be obtained through this use of XML, while continuing to use the legacy and other systems that require the older data in its original format. This is a Win / Win situation, as these older systems can also be given a new lease of life. This is achieved not only through integration using XML as above, but

also by utilizing legacy metadata with XML and the Extensible Style Language (XSL). With XML and XSL tools that are becoming available for XML application development (see below), XSL can transform XML tagged data from these older databases by adding a browser front-end to those legacy and other applications

What are other standards which u can deal with Gentran (like EDI)?
1.    B2B-Business to Business
2.    AS2-Applicabilty Statement 2
           3.  AS1 - Applicability Statement 1


GIS is designed for two purposes: Connections to trading partners and integrating business systems internally. Expanding upon Sterling's strength in EDI, GIS connects remote plants and factories or newly acquired divisions. For popular business applications such as Oracle's, EAI Adapters are available for an extra charge. Or, a database adaptor may be chosen for a custom application. GIS also works with UCCnet^TM, RosettaNet^TM, and other data synchronization protocols.