Tuxedo (software)

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Tuxedo (Transactions for Unix, Extended for Distributed Operations) is a middleware platform used to manage distributed transaction processing in distributed computing environments. Tuxedo is a TOM : Transaction Oriented Middleware.

It was originally developed and designed by AT&T in 1984 for the creation and administration of e-commerce online transaction processing (OLTP) systems. The Tuxedo concepts were derived from the LMOS system. The original Tuxedo team was comprised of seasoned members of the LMOS team.

Currently, Tuxedo is the property of BEA Systems.

[edit] Features of Tuxedo

1. Communication types - Synchronous, Asynchronous, Conversational, Unsolicited Notifications

2. Typed Buffers

3. Transaction Management - Global Transactions - Two Phase Commit

4. /WS - Remote Clients

5. /QUEUE - Persistent Queues (Also called Reliable Queues)

6. Data Dependent Routing (DDR)

7. Event Broker

8. Programmed Administration

[edit] External links

• BEA Tuxedo website