Professional EbXML Foundations

ebXML is a framework of specifications that enables businesses to collaborate electronically using XML-based technologies. The framework comprises modular components, addressing each of the key functions required to implement a complete e-business solution. These functions include: defining business processes and associated roles and activities, creating and publishing business profiles in a registry, storing business information in a repository, searching for other business partners, agreeing trading protocols, creating business documents, and sending them via secure and reliable messaging systems.;This book provides an overview of electronic business and the interrelation of the ebXML framework components. It covers: modelling business processes and documents with ebXML BPSS, UMM, and XML Schemas; defining trading profiles and setting up collaborative agreements with ebXML CPP/CPA; attracting and discovering business partners using ebXML Registry/Repository or UDDI; creating business message payloads using ebXML Core Components, XML, and non-XML content; transporting messages using ebXML Messaging Services, SOAP, JMS, and JAXM; and implementing secure, flexible ebXML solutions. It uses real world case studies.