Sign in Subscribe
Software industry

IBM Unveils Comprehensive B2B Software Strategy

Strategic Insights

— 1 min read

IBM has announced a software strategy to facilitate quick connections between businesses, customers, suppliers, partners, and e-marketplaces. As part of this strategy, IBM introduced the WebSphere B2B Integrator software, combining technologies from its integration and transaction software, and built on open XML technology. This announcement underscores IBM's leadership in B2B e-commerce, with a focus on providing an end-to-end solution that enables businesses to integrate their operations with those of their trading partners.

Key Takeaways:

  • IBM's WebSphere B2B Integrator software combines technologies from its integration and transaction software, built on open XML technology.
  • The software is designed to enable businesses to integrate their operations with those of their trading partners, facilitating quick connections and improving supply chain management.
  • IBM's strategy incorporates a complete selection of software to support the two major components of B2B e-commerce: core B2B processes and the integration of those processes with those of trading partners.
  • IBM offers a comprehensive solution, including WebSphere Application Server, Lotus Domino, and WebSphere Commerce Suite, to support businesses in running their core B2B processes.
  • IBM's software leadership extends to the industry, with 30 billion transactions supported daily by its software systems, and industry analysts rating IBM's integration software as the industry leader.
  • IBM has already worked with over 10,000 customers of all sizes, including Goodyear North America, Staples, Chemdex, SciQuest, e-Chemicals, and others.
  • IBM's B2B software strategy takes advantage of its experience and technology leadership, enabling businesses to integrate their operations with those of their trading partners.
  • IBM has partnered with several organizations, including i2, Ariba, Siebel, MAPICS, Synquest, and others, to add to its open and scalable integration capability.

Statistics:

  • IBM software systems support 30 billion transactions daily.
  • Industry analysts rate IBM's integration software as the industry leader.
  • IDC rated IBM's e-commerce software as the license share leader in the industry.
  • IBM has worked with over 10,000 customers of all sizes.

Sources:

  • IBM Corporation, "IBM Unveils Comprehensive B2B Software Strategy"
  • IBM Corporation, "WebSphere B2B Integrator"
  • IBM Corporation, "WebSphere Application Server"
  • IBM Corporation, "Lotus Domino"
  • IBM Corporation, "WebSphere Commerce Suite"
  • IDC, "Market Share: Business Application Software, Worldwide, 2001"

Read more