The document discusses systems integration in the cloud era using Apache Camel. It introduces Apache Camel as an open source framework that implements enterprise integration patterns and supports integration with various cloud platforms and services. It provides examples of using Apache Camel to integrate with IaaS platforms like Amazon Web Services, PaaS platforms like Google App Engine, and SaaS services like Salesforce. The key messages are that cloud integration is already possible, the cloud needs to be integrated, and Apache Camel helps significantly with cloud integration.