Integration of data management operations into a workflow...

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2005-03-01

2009-02-24

Zhen, Wei Y (Department: 2191)

Data processing: software development, installation, and managem

Software program development tool

Software project management

Reexamination Certificate

active

07496887

ABSTRACT:
Techniques are provided for processing a workflow. A workflow including one or more data management activities is received. A workflow description is generated from the workflow that includes a description of the one or more data management activities. One or more data management operations are generated from the workflow description. The one or more data management operations are executed against one or more data management systems.

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