Trends Report

B2B Integration Trends: B2B Modernization

Using SOA And BPM To Improve The Value Of B2B Exchanges

December 10th, 2007
Ken Vollmer, null
Ken Vollmer
With contributors:
Katie Smillie , Gene Leganza

Summary

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).

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