Application Integration For Real-Time B2B.(Technology Information)

From: e-Business Advisor | Date: September 1, 2000| Author: Linthicum, David S. | Copyright information

Business-to-business (B2B) application integration, an extension of enterprise application integration, is the unrestricted sharing of data and business processes among any connected applications and data sources, inside or outside the company. B2B application integration enables outside trading partners to access accurate information on demand.

Is real-time B2B application integration a reality?

Yes!

* The technology is there, and getting better all the time...

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