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Infobank Announces Support for Microsoft BizTalk to Accelerate Adoption of Business-to-Business E-commerce Standards

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Infobank, a leading electronic commerce group, has announced its support for Microsoft's BizTalk Framework, a neutral platform designed to accelerate the adoption of business-to-business e-commerce standards. As part of this collaboration, Infobank will submit its Infobank InTrade Corporate Purchasing schema into the BizTalk.Org schema repository, enabling greater interoperability between trading partners. This move is expected to facilitate the integration of business applications and conduct business over the Internet with partners and customers.

Key Takeaways:

  • Infobank, a European electronic commerce group, has announced its support for Microsoft's BizTalk Framework, a neutral platform for business-to-business e-commerce standards.
  • The company will submit its Infobank InTrade Corporate Purchasing schema into the BizTalk.Org schema repository, enhancing interoperability between trading partners.
  • Infobank has been a Microsoft Certified Solution Provider (MCSP) and has Microsoft e-Commerce Partner status, with enhanced technical skills and accreditation.
  • The Infobank InTrade system is designed to meet the needs of both purchasers and suppliers in managing business-to-business transactions electronically.
  • The system provides multi-currency, Euro, multi-language, multi-supplier, and multi-location support across the supply chain.
  • Infobank InTrade is the only business-to-business e-Trade system that provides comprehensive electronic commerce solutions.
  • BizTalk is a new cross-platform e-commerce framework that enables businesses to integrate applications and conduct business over the Internet with partners and customers.

Statistics:

  • Infobank has been a Microsoft Certified Solution Provider (MCSP) and has Microsoft e-Commerce Partner status.
  • The Infobank InTrade system provides multi-currency support.
  • The system also provides multi-language, multi-supplier, and multi-location support across the supply chain.

About Infobank Electronic Commerce Systems:

  • Founded in 1994 and quoted on AIM since February 1997.
  • Specializes in providing enterprise level electronic procurement and delivery systems to the corporate market.
  • Provides the most comprehensive and advanced forms of electronic commerce solutions on the market.
  • Has created and is marketing Infobank InTradeT, a market leading enterprise level Electronic Procurement and Electronic Supply application.

About BizTalk:

  • Introduced in March 1999, a new cross-platform e-commerce framework.
  • Enables businesses to integrate applications and conduct business over the Internet with partners and customers.
  • Comprises an XML schema and industry standards that enable integration across industries and between systems.

Sources:

  • "M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD, 5 July 1999: INFOBANK: Infobank announces support for Microsoft BizTalk to accelerate adoption of business-to-business e-commerce standards"

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