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B2B integration tools for a streamlined value chain
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Did you know that while 73% of executives say B2B integration is key to business success, only 17% believe they've actually achieved this goal? If you're struggling to manage a complex value chain of partners, suppliers, customers, and distributers, the right B2B integration tools may be the answer to your woes.
Posted: 09 Apr 2014 | Published: 31 Aug 2012

IBM

The Future of Business-to-Business Integration
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: In this IDC report, explore how organizations are evolving their B2B integration capabilities to adapt to new business and technology trends, as well as achieve operational and customer excellence.
Posted: 25 Jun 2014 | Published: 31 Mar 2013

IBM

Tips for Optimizing your B2B Trading Community
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This paper illustrates how Sterling Commerce solutions drive greater efficiencies, and improve the return on your B2B infrastructure investment. It explores how to automate more transactions with your existing electronic partners, and how to simplify the assessment and onboarding of your remaining manual trading partners.
Posted: 24 Feb 2011 | Published: 24 Feb 2011

IBM

B2B Cloud Integration: A strategic approach to optimizing your value chain
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This E-book presents an overview of the B2B integration landscape: its challenges, its opportunities, and the approaches that leading organizations follow in developing a robust and scalable EDI solution.
Posted: 01 Nov 2013 | Published: 01 Nov 2013

IBM

Innovators Use B2B Integration Software to Shrink Cycle Times and Cost
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: IDC conducted a study on behalf of Sterling Commerce, an IBM Company, to determine how Sterling Commerce customers were using B2B integration software innovatively to improve core processes. Continue reading this paper to learn the results of that study and find out how innovators use b2b integrations software to shrink cycle time and cost.
Posted: 24 Feb 2011 | Published: 24 Feb 2011

IBM

9 Steps to Building a Business Case for B2B Integration
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Putting together a business case does not rank high on most IT executives’ list of favorite activities. But the ability to put together a compelling case is now more than ever a core competency. This paper explains how you can significantly increase your chances of approval if you follow the nine steps provided within.
Posted: 24 Feb 2011 | Published: 24 Feb 2011

IBM

Sales 2.0: How Businesses Are Using Online Collaboration to Spark Sales
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This white paper examines research that reveals how sales and marketing professionals who use collaboration and Sales 2.0 tools gain a competitive advantage over their peers who do not use them.
Posted: 19 Sep 2008 | Published: 19 Sep 2008

Oracle Corporation

Bridging the Business/IT Divide in B2B Integration
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This research report presents results from a survey of 360 line of business managers in regards to B2B integration, and also offers recommendations on narrowing the gap between business and IT to maximize returns from B2B integration initiatives.
Posted: 16 Jun 2014 | Published: 30 May 2014

IBM

Infographic: Bridging the Gap Between Business and IT
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This infographic illustrates the necessity of integration between business and IT, as well as the fundamental disagreements that exist between the two groups.
Posted: 04 Sep 2014 | Published: 04 Sep 2014

IBM

Aberdeen Report: Understanding the Complexity of B2B Integration: Insights for Mid-Market Leaders“
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Coordinating with partners across multiple channels and sites isn't easy, however, gaps can lead to poor sales performance and lost business due to unhappy customers or suppliers. Explore this analyst report from the Aberdeen Group to learn how mid-market enterprises can improve collaboration with multi-channel and real-time data integration.
Posted: 15 Jul 2013 | Published: 30 Jun 2012

IBM