Message based application communication system

摘要

A method for communicating between applications on a network is provided. A first server having associated applications and a second server having associated applications are provided. The first and second servers are bridged together with a bridge functionality having at least one subscription list. A message is sent from at least one of the associated applications on the first server to the first server. The message is sent to the associated applications on the first server subscribing to the message and to the bridge functionality. The message is added to the at least one subscription list. The message is sent to the second server and the associated applications on the second server that subscribe to the message. The bridge functionality determines if the message is to be sent to the second server and the associated applications on the second server.