Research Snapshot: B2B Integration and CollaborationResearch Snapshot: B2B Integration and Collaboration

Automated management of B2B processes and increased B2B collaborative capabilities will soon become necessities in most organizations. Simple data exchange with partners and customers is not enough. Enterprises must exploit emerging B2B models and concepts to improve their competitive position, address the changing relationship of portals and Net markets, and interact with a broader range of partners and customers. This Research Snapshot outlines a six-tier model for inter-enterprise communications; the dynamics of portals and Net markets; the impact of collaborative services on B2B initiatives; and the integration of XML into middleware and packaged solutions.

This Research Snapshot outlines a six-tier model for inter-enterprise communications; the dynamics of portals and Net markets; the impact of collaborative services on B2B initiatives; and the integration of XML into middleware and packaged solutions.

Table of Contents
The Evolution of Inter-Enterprise Integration
B2B Portals and Net Markets - Separated at Birth?
The Ongoing XML Evolution: Notes from Europe
B2B Collaboration

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