Publisher's Synopsis
This comprehensive guide reveals the key elements of successful B2B integration and collaborative e-commerce by highlighting business needs, technologies, and development strategies. Companies are equipped with practical guidelines for quickly implementing an effective B2Bi strategy, and are prepared for the next wave of B2B integration and collaborative e-commerce. Clarified are the intricate dependencies among all the components of B2Bi, including integration patterns, enterprise application integration (EAI), business process management (BPM), Internet security, XML, Web services, middleware technologies, and integration brokers. Included are future technologies that will have a significant impact on B2Bi architectures such as intelligent software agents, wireless technologies, and peer-to-peer computing, as well as comprehensive examples of B2Bi-enabled applications such as supply chain management, e-marketplaces, and collaborative networks. This reference provides a suitable framework for the design, development, and implementation of B2B integration along with several case studies.
