On Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 7:31 AM, Anne Thomas Manes <[email protected]> wrote: > > The disconnect comes from context. The word "integration" in the > non-IT world is a warm and fuzzy thing. But the word has a very > different meaning and generates extreme angst in the IT world. It > refers to force-fitting things together that were never intended to > get along.
Thanks Anne. That's exactly what I was trying to say. If an old IT hand enters into a conversation with certain business executives with a negative attitude towards "integration" and and all things "integrated", he's going to cause misunderstanding and annoyance. Here's another example of now businesses commonly portray "integrated" and "integration" is a very positive light: Business Credit Cards — Part of an Integrated Solution A Wells Fargo business credit card is a key part of an integrated solution designed to help you easily manage your business finances. Working together, Wells Fargo products can help simplify your cash management so you can focus on running your business. https://www.wellsfargo.com/biz/creditcards/integration . Try telling these Wells Fargo business executives selling "integrated solutions" that they are a bad thing. Don't assume people use language exactly the way you do. -- Nick
