The document discusses using an enterprise service bus (ESB) for integrating different systems within an organization. It describes the current systems used without an ESB and how the number of systems will grow. It then shows how an ESB can act as a communications conduit between all systems. The document outlines vendors considered for an ESB proof of concept and why Fiorano ESB was ultimately selected. It provides an overview of Fiorano ESB's event-based architecture and some key features and examples of how it can be used. The outcome section notes that while Fiorano ESB is good for learning and simple integrations, it may not be suitable for high performance or large team work.