EBXML Simplified

By Eric Chiu

The first guide to understanding ebXML and its strategic implementation Just ratified in March 2001, ebXML is the new standard for B2B data exchange and the cornerstone of the next generation of B2B applications. IT managers are now scrambling to plan for the huge and complex job of upgrading their non-XML legacy systems. This book provides a concise, yet thorough introduction to ebXML and features guidelines for making strategic decisions concerning ebXML implementation. Following an overview of ebXML, the problems it solves, and how it relates to other standards, the author explains how major B2B vendors plan to integrate ebXML into their products. Eric Chiu then takes a detailed look at ebXML's technical architecture, with discussions of its design conventions and each of the major specifications that comprise ebXML. ebXML is the cornerstone technology for the next generation of B2B applications 80% of all B2B traffic by the year 2003 will use ebXML The book provides business and IT managers with a quick introduction to the essentials of ebXML

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471204757
• ISBN13: 9780471204756
• Release Date: July 2002
• Publisher: John Wiley &Sons
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.7" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

good intro on B2B web services

I was looking for an executive level summary on B2B services, and this book help me to understand the issues without overwhelming me with the technology.

Good overview of ebXML and web services

The book provides good overview on the ebXML architecture, and gives lots of business case examples. I highly recommend this book for business manager looking into implementing ebXML and web services in their company.

Get Up-To-Speed Fast

My company is just starting to look at ebXML for handling b2b transactions. I'm familiar with XML but really needed a quick primer to get me up-to-speed on the essentials of ebXML. This book is very clearly written to guys like me--it covers the basics very clearly, with good examples. Now I am ready to get my company rolling with ebXML.

Fits ebXML into the Big Picture

This book really helped me build on what I already knew in order to get a handle on ebXML. The author does a great job of showing how ebXML builds on XML standards, and also how ebXML relates to Web Services, which I'm just starting to get a handle on. It provides good technical detail on the ebXML architecture, and gives lots of business case examples and reasonable guidelines for developing a strategy for staging implementation of ebXML. Coverage of security and the other major specs is very complete and readable--I highly recommend this book!