Interoperability allows different systems, devices, applications, or products to connect and communicate in a coordinated and transparent manner for end-users. Some functions of interoperable components include data access, data transmission, and collaborative work, regardless of their developer or origin. This helps organizations operate more efficiently and gain better visibility of information.
There are several types of interoperability, depending on the level of interconnection:
- Syntactic Interoperability: The ability of different platforms to exchange data using common communication protocols and standardized formats like XML and SQL.
- Semantic Interoperability: Enables correct, precise, and automatic content exchange through common structured data models, standards, and catalogs. This is achieved when data structure and coding are uniform among all involved systems.
POTENTIAL FOR ALL INDUSTRIES
Interoperability between applications, databases, and systems is key to developing more advanced functions, such as the Internet of Things (IoT).
In the healthcare sector, interoperability optimizes and automates healthcare quality by integrating information from laboratories, clinical records, pharmacy, and intelligent monitoring equipment, resulting in more accurate diagnoses, better care, and precise treatment monitoring.
Telecommunication companies have the possibility to operate different services effectively and develop new services even from other systems. This allows monitoring the entire network, integrating intelligent equipment for self-diagnosis, and detecting failures even before they occur.
In software development, interoperability provides functionality for different programs to exchange information, share files, and use the same protocols for better data utilization, resulting in process automation and even artificial intelligence-based analytics.
BENEFITS OF INTEROPERABILITY
- Reduction of operation and maintenance costs
- Access to relevant information to support decision-making
- Quality data to streamline operations and identify business opportunities
- Data processing with minimal time, increasing efficiency and productivity
This way, system and device integration provides a strategic advantage, establishing the foundation for further growth in the medium and long term.
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