For Enterprise Architecture Professionals (Length: 5 pages)

Executive Summary (This is a document excerpt)

Many enterprises are still supporting their B2B requirements with basic electronic data interchange (EDI) technology that is more than 20 years old. While this technology still provides value, its ongoing use in isolation from newer alternatives will increasingly limit the ability of organizations to implement flexible and strategic process improvements. For maximum impact, enterprise architects need to pursue B2B modernization efforts with tools that support both business process management (BPM) and service-oriented architecture (SOA).