Publisher's Synopsis
Your in–depth guide to understanding how ebXML can affect your company′s business.
ebXML, the new global standard for Internet–based B2B electronic commerce, is being embraced worldwide. In this book, two recognized OASIS experts present an authoritative guide for understanding and applying ebXML to today′s hyper–competitive, hyper–dynamic global electronic marketplace. Packed with real–world implementation examples, this book synthesizes key topics surrounding ebXML. The authors examine ebXML history, its relationship to and co–existence with legacy EDI, complementary Web Services technologies, and next–generation B2B electronic commerce requirements that drive the need for ebXML as a standards–based, shared e–commerce infrastructure framework. You benefit from a powerful blend of e–business insight, representative deployment scenarios, an architectural overview, and dozens of practical recommendations that can help you make informed decisions about purchasing and implementing e–business software solutions.
You will learn how to:
∗ Apply ebXML concepts and avoid the pitfalls
∗ Understand the role of ebXML in global business
∗ Validate, format, and process XML
∗ Appreciate the relationship between XML and EDI
∗ Understand the ebXML framework and other e–business frameworks
∗ Implement B2B e–commerce with ebXML
∗ Analyze the future of ebXML
"With the authors′ technical insight into the intricacies of the ebXML specifications, they provide a very accurate and factual view of the various specifications and their functional components."
– Patrick Gannon, President and CEO, OASIS
