Re: [Openflow-dev] relation between openflow and other workflow engines

[Paolo B. <p.b...@ic...>]

Hi Andrew,

> I am wondering if you could help me understand how Openflow differ (or will
> differ) from other workflow products like PROforma (www.proformacorp.com).
>

I do not not PROforma. I will have to see their site.

> Is there a standard way of describing "workflow" such that data can be
> interchanged between workflow engines?
>

Ok, here is what I know about workflows standard.

There is basically one large standard body on workflows, which is the 
Workflow Management Coalition (www.wfmc.org). They have published numerous 
standard on the workflows, including:

- process description, both in a descriptive language and in XML;

- access to workflow engines;

- access to external applications by workflow engines;

- interoperability standards.

> Would Openflow build such a standard?

The answer is yes. OpenFlow has to provide compliance with existing standards 
like wfmc.

Ciao

Paolo


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Paolo Bizzarri
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