Automated Interoperation ofBusiness Processes

The Intra-organisation Problem

The Inter-Organisation Problem

Product Catalogues

Interoperation Factors

Factors for widespread adoption

Flexible Coupling forInteroperation

The Solution

Automating the Solution

Automated OPEN BSI

The Open Environment

Producing BSI Specifications

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The BSI Specification(produced by BEACON)

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IMPLEMENTATION

BSI Features

BSI - Generic Interoperation

Transparent to End Users

Unilateral Changes

Unilateral Requirements

Benefits for SMEs

Competitive Approaches

EDI

XML-EDI

Adaptors

Interoperation Opportunities

Mergers and Take-overs

Data Warehousing

Large Scale Integration

Product Catalogues

Web Commerce

B2B Electronic Commerce

The BSI Competitive Edge