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Next-Generation Communications Environments: Guiding Principles for Legacy Replacement
7. Evaluation Criteria for Selecting a Next-Generation Platform
Open, standards-based CWS architecture
- Not proprietary, monolithic system
- Interoperable across platforms and networks
- Maximum scalability and location flexibility
- Share common Web infrastructure
- Exploit staff Web expertise
- Delivers architectural longevity, cost control, deployment
- Rapid time-to-market
- High reliability (five 9s)
- Reduced complexity, lower initial and TCO
- Smooth evolution strategy
- Not a complicated patchwork of different technologies
- Simplified applications management



