Today, enterprises are required to respond ever more rapidly to unpredictable and asynchronous environments. This book explains, step-by-step, how to design, deploy, and use event-processing (EP) systems to detect and respond to business anomalies, threats, and opportunities.Event Processing first explains how this methodology compares and contrasts to the IT architectural styles used in conventional business applications. The book then discusses the types of software needed to develop and run EP applications, helping you form a deployment plan and purchase the appropriate tools. Real-world examples illustrate successful EP implementations.