EDI folks are used to hearing about, and even using, XML for eCommerce transactions. Ever wonder how the XML language came to be? Bob DuCharme provides a nice, concise view from the inside in his January 25, 2012 bobdc blog. 

Hollis Tibbetts, a well-known and respected technology blogger, poses a great question in his "Is Your Integration Platform a Relic?" article on the Sys-Con site.

Need a little inspiration to get you through the day? Take a look at a few of the 'Top Innovation Articles of 2011' from Innovation Excellence. Many of the references are oriented toward general business, but have broad application to all professions, even ours!