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Fitting Workflow into B2B Architectures
Every exchange that comes into play in a Business-to-Business architecture forms part of a business process that can be highly automated using workflow technology. The Gartner Group leaves little room for doubt when it affirms that "By 2003, more than 90% of e-business will be exploiting process automation technology."
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Untangling the Web: SOAP uses XML as a simple and elegant solution that automates B2B transactions
Most of today's Web applications are built for human consumption. Because real people interact with these applications, information must be presented in a visually appealing way. Users fill out HTML forms and then receive static or dynamic HTML output in response.
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B2B is ideal test bed for XML Digital Signatures
We can now take for granted the notion that electronic signatures, under U.S. law, may be as legal and binding as the pen-and-paper variety. The new Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act has removed legal impediments to potential acceptance of various electronic techniques for signing commercial contracts and other agreements.
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Ten best bets for XML applications
Searching for a trial project for XML? While the XML specs and tools are still being developed, some applications are more suitable than others to start with. Find out which types of applications make sense to develop with XML now.
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The data melting pot: building a business-to-business with XML
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B2B with XML
Sample Apps Exchange Data and Process Messages
OTN developers have built sample applications that simulate the business-to-business (B2B) interaction between entities in an international hotel reservation system.
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XML: Shaping enterprise IT in 2001
"XML" is often used to describe a cluster of inter-related technologies at different levels of maturity. The most important organization responsible for developing and standardizing the XML specifications is the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), and these specifications are all available at www.w3.org .
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Jini and JavaSpaces: the B2B Dark Horse?
Much has been written lately of e-markets, auctions, supply chains, and integrated B2B networks. The ability to do business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce over public networks is all the rage. Forrester and other industry analysts frequently project growth rates in excess of 100%, of markets measured in billions of dollars. It's no wonder vendors and software providers are releasing B2B solutions daily. Most solutions have focused on application servers, commerce servers, customer relationship, and content management systems.
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Implementing XML-based B2B e-commerce without replacing legacy apps
While the Internet seems to be dictating the future direction of computing, the bulk of today's operational business processing runs on legacy applications.
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