Semantion SOA Framework (SSF) comes with a methodology and metamodeling and execution platform.

SSF enables analyses of business process requirements, analyses and modeling of business processes via Semantion Metamodeling Platform and execution of business processes on the Semantion SOA Virtual Machine (SOA-VM).

Methodology

Semantion methodology includes:

• Business process and return on investment analysis
• Detailed business process modeling (via Semantion Metamodeling Platform) that generates Semantion SOA Information Model (SOA-IM) representation of the process
• Technology requirements analysis and roadmap planning
• Business process model deployment on the Semantion SOA Virtual Machine (SOA-VM)

Each of these steps applies methods, techniques and tools to create deliverables and measure success.

Metamodeling

Metamodeling is the analysis and creation of concepts, rules, constraints, and models applicable for the modeling of predefined classes of domains. In the computational context, this concept is practically applied in software engineering where the metamodeling is the construction of a collection of "concepts" (things, terms, etc.) within a certain domain.

Common uses of metamodels are:

• A metaschema for data/concepts and their relationships
• A language that supports processes
• A language to express additional semantics of existing information

In 2005 Semantion proved its ability to create and support complex metamodels after publishing first SOA Information Model (SOA-IM) that provides modeling of business processes and their execution on the Semantion SOA Virtual Machine (SOA-VM). Besides the SOA-IM, Semantion Metamodeling Platform (SMP) provides universal support for any types of metamodels. Metamodels are stored in Semantion Registry and Repository that is based on the OASIS ebXML Registry and Repository standard. Semantion has been involved in the implementation of the ebXML Registry and Repository standard since 2000 having the first complete commercial ebXML Registry and Repository implementation in 2001.

Metamodeling Platform

Semantion Metamodeling Platform (SMP) is a highly scalable multi-tier component-based platform that provides metamodels management and metamodels exchanges via interfaces based on industry standards.

SOA Virtual Machine

SOA Virtual Machine (SOA-VM) is a component-based service oriented pluggable architectural platform that enables execution of business processes by interpreting business process metamodels developed on Semantion Metamodeling Platform.