Business today is anything but simple. The amount of data and possible scenarios inherent to enterprise optimization can be overwhelming. These extraordinary amounts of data translate into mathematical optimization problems that can involve hundred of thousands if not millions of decision variables and constraints…far exceeding the capacity limitations of today's commercial optimization software.

To overcome this challenge, Adaptive Decisions has developed the AEO technology, which is based on a combination of mathematical programming, constraint programming and constraint database techniques. The software sifts through the local models and extracts only those constraint data elements that are relevant to the problem that is being solved. This simplifies the task and enables the software to determine the solution quicker.

The AEO architecture offers the following benefits:

• Extensibility - all models, algorithms, and data interfaces are exposed through the AEO Studio and can easily be customized for new requirements
• Reusability - new solutions can be easily developed by reusing existing models and algorithms
• Scalability - AEO Server is designed to handle very complex problems and very large sets of constraint data
• Flexibility - Optimization algorithms can be easily added, changed, or combined to get the best approach for a particular problem
• Integration - the application services layer provides for easy integration with existing systems