Diff between crm middleware & netweaver xi

hi
what is the difference between crm middleware and netweaver xi.
why i am asking is both of these are used for communication between two different applications right?
thanks
akhil.

Hi,Akhil,
With the SAP NetWeaver platform, you can align IT with business requirements. SAP combines composition technologies and application functionality to reduce IT complexity and increase business flexibility.
With SAP NetWeaver, you can compose applications using enterprise services, business processes and events, manage enterprise information, and deliver applications and content to users more quickly and cost-effectively.
http://www.sap.com/platform/netweaver/pdf/BWP_OV_SAP_NetWeaver.pdf
Middleware is connectivity software that consists of a set of enabling services that allow multiple processes running on one or more machines to interact across a network.
By middleware Data from R/3 can be transferred to CRM & also reverse way.
With Best Regards,
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