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13 comments:
B2B integration is a interesting topic.it seems to be growing at a fast pace due to the global connectivity .... Looking forward to the presentation!
Yes Indeed, this concept is catching up fast .... we will try to take up lot of practical examples...
nice presentation , i will like to know the links to the videos u guys posted
Thanks Rahul.
Links for all the videos are on the presentation.
Here are the links:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcXp60snO20
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdU8gkJiofc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OehmWmd5tKw
Hey I also wanted to know how important a shared infrastructure will be in the implementation of a b2b structure.If so I think they can create more value , please let me know if that is right.Also I wanted to know if there is any way or pattern to "manage" information, any new techniques that can be used to improve the utilization of information for optimization.
How important is inter-firm collaboration in respect to implement the B2B integration?.How does it affect the overall integration standard?
Also as the favorite topic of our class-Cloud Computing. Don't you think the way the business is shifting to internet in terms of all its infrastructure needs(my cloud reference is here) , I wish to ask how does B2B leverage the existence of cloud.Does it go in this direction of the cloud.?
This is a just curiosity question ,just wanted to know that B2B definitely translates to use of or rather adoption of new technology , and according to me this kind of adoption results in a lot of friction (strategy class), so is there any real life case study where you can show that this kind of friction existed and it was taken care of by the management.
Cheers!!
Thanks for the interest Rahul. I have addressed each of your questions separately below:
- Many B2B exchanges are based on shared infrastructure, such as Omnexus and Covisint and it helps reducing the Total Cost of Ownership(TCO) of the individual applications.
- One of the major reasons to go for a B2B integration is for managing information across the organization effectively. When you have integrated and automated all the processes within the enterprise, and these processes are aligned with those of your business partners, it is very obvious that the information flow will be void of any redundancies.
- B2B networks themselves are used to create new inter-firm operations with channel partners. In fact, B2B electronic networks offers dramatic performance improvement only when the B2B network is used to create new collaboration with channel partners. More on B2B and inter-firm collaboration can be found in this research paper: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6X4K-48342TH-1&_user=655118&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_searchStrId=1101500834&_rerunOrigin=google&_acct=C000034098&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=655118&md5=9e7b2dfa317f6ea1a7e30ea5eb24e3e9
- Yes, cloud computing can be used for B2B integration. In 2004, eVision established MessageXchange.com as the first multi-tenanted service for B2B Integration. Today, there are many companies offering cloud computer services including Microsoft, Google, IBM and Amazon. Salesforce.com was established in 1999 and was the first cloud computer organisation to provide a multi-tenanted service for CRM users. A MessageXchange.com tenancy can be configured online for a customer or by a customer to receive, send and orchestrate message exchanges and processes with trading partners, customers and other organisations.
Hope this answers all your queries!
The "intersection of B2B and Cloud Computing is quite compelling. As multiple economies continue to struggle to recover, cloud computing offers yet another transacion venue within which commerce can take transpire. Numerous profit models may be proposed, both as a provider, as well as a consumer. It also serves as a platform from which innovation can be fostered.
I totally agree with you Steve
With this integration corporations are able to strike a balance between operational efficiency and the costs involved.
Sometimes EDI and B2B connectivity is also required....
If it is used in case of suppliers and buyers i.e., supply chain management...The transactions between them is made faster bu establishing connectivity between EDI and B2B.
Here, is one best example of WalMart from the recent article on Wall Street Journal (14 Nov,2009).The article says that that the Walmart has created a new Supplier Alliance Program for providing supply chain financing to their suppliers.This is the key of getting paid faster..
Reference:
Article : "Wal-Mart Program Will Aid Suppliers" by Vanessa O'Connell,(14 Nov,2009). Wall Street Journal
I agree with you asha.
Most of the time the B2B interface is so vast that different types of gateway technologies are used at the same time. A organization like Wal-Mart has such dependency on electronic transactions that a vast portfolio of communication protocols can co-exist (EDI, SMTP, SOAP). This is the reason why we took Wal-Mart as an example in our presentation :)
Thanks for sharing this.
In response to doomsberry comment on a real life case study of friction and how it is resolved by management, I provide thoughts below from my experience dealing with a B2B product as a new technology.
With the introduction of any new technology especially one that may replace a current process, there will be some challenges and obstacles with acceptance. What I have noticed is that a new technology usually increases operating efficeincy while decreasing cost. The time it takes for the decrease in cost or (return on investment) varies. So for those who choose not to accept the new technology may have a 'difficult' time explaining to senior level management the reason why.
I provide an example of a B2B application on our blogsite: http://4thaluvofmusic.blogspot.com/2009/11/supply-chain-e-procurement-application.html
I have recently learned about Web 2.0 and how it is revolutionizing the Internet. I am curious, how could I apply these learnings to a B2B environment? For example, how could a company that produces tomatoes use Web 2.0 technologies in an effort to win business from a chain restaurant? Thanks in advance for the help!
software lets organizations electronically interact and collaborate with trading partners by enabling the secure exchange of documents, and automation of transactions across public and private networks. TIBCO BusinessConnect supports a variety of protocols including EDI, SOAP, RosettaNet, HIPAA, HL7, and UCCNet.
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