In spite of substantial progress, the B2B world still is built on a conglomeration of disparate business systems and data definitions, requiring "cross-enterprise interaction glue".
So says Duncan Peruch, business development manager at iPlanet SA, the local operation of iPlanet E-Commerce Solutions, the Sun-Netscape Alliance company.
"In today's B2B environment, organisations face the challenge of having to seamlessly interact with one another, regardless of system, protocol, or other technology choices each organisation has made. Our B2B software solution provides the cross-enterprise interaction glue so organisations can easily exchange critical business information in the form of convertible documents," says Peruch.
"iPlanet ECXpert 3.5 acts as a clearing house that both translates documents and delivers them in a timely, organised fashion to the intended recipient.
"As a B2B solution, iPlanet ECXpert 3.5 offers the most comprehensive range of business information exchange services, including document routing and conversion facilities, across a broad range of industry standards. Business partners, suppliers, and customers can now be integrated into a robust e-commerce network that facilitates all critical e-commerce activities, including online procurement, B2B selling, and customer relationship management, among others.
"The software works across multiple protocols, partner types, and technology types, further enabling the rapid growth of these e-commerce networks, lowering transactions costs and improving collaboration with key business partners," explains Peruch.
The software is also a major component in the iPlanet Commerce Services Platform enabling networks to grow even as the diversity of suppliers and partners expands.
With improved scalability and performance, iPlanet ECXpert 3.5 software boosts iPlanet integration offerings and enhances its position as a leading provider of XML- based products, while reinforcing its support for open standards.
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