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What is a web service?

Web services makes it possible for various software systems to communicate cross platforms. A web service consists of two actors. On one hand the service provider sends out data. On the other hand, the service receiver picks up data. Some important characteristics of web services are mentioned below:

• Machine-to-machine interaction directly into the systems database, without human interference;

• Interaction is usually a web based network system;

• Data exchange via standardized machine-readable formats such as REST, JSON, or XML.

Workplace supports both incoming and outgoing web services, allowing it to act as both a service requestor and a service provider.

What is web service used for in Workplace?

Web service is used to exchange real-time date between our main software programs. Depending on the solution that is used, information is exchanged between: Axxerion, Cobundu, and/ or O-prognose.

Web service can also be used to interact with other platforms/ programs that support webservice.

An example: using Workplace Experience

When you’re using Workplace Experience, information is exchanged between Axxerion and Cobundu. Examples of information that Cobundu requests from Axxerion is:

• Verification of users;

• Reservable properties and areas;

• Availability of a rooms and workplaces.

Using the requested information Cobundu then uses webservice to create a reservation in Axxerion.

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