Software extends business integration beyond enterprise.
Press Release Summary:
WebSphere® Business Integration Connect v4.2.2 facilitates model business functions and processes; transformation of applications, processes, and data; and integration of islands of applications, processes, and information. It helps manage performance against business objectives and accelerates implementation of intelligent processes. Software helps transform businesses into on-demand businesses.
Original Press Release:
IBM WebSphere Business Integration Connect V4.2.2 Extends Integration Beyond the Enterprise
Overview
WebSphere® Business Integration Connect V4.2.2 helps to lower the costs of integration with additional functions and improved ease of use.
WebSphere Business Integration Connect V4.2.2 extends integration beyond the enterprise and contributes to the six key aspects of integration:
· Model business functions and processes
· Transform applications, processes, and data
· Integrate islands of applications, processes, and information
· Interact with resources anytime and anywhere
· Manage performance against business objectives
· Accelerate implementation of intelligent processes
Transforming your business into an on demand business allows it to become an enterprise whose business processes - integrated end-to-end across the company and with key partners, suppliers, and customers - can respond rapidly to changes in customer demand, market opportunity, or external threat.
WebSphere Business Integration Connect Advanced Edition and WebSphere Business Integration Connect Enterprise Edition V4.2.2 support:
· Microsoft(TM) Windows(TM) 2000
· Sun Solaris V8
· AIX® V5.2
· SUSE LINUX(TM) Enterprise Server V8
· Red Hat Linux Advanced Server V2.1
WebSphere Business Integration Connect-Express V4.2.1 supports:
· Microsoft Windows 2000
· SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server V8
· Red Hat Linux Advanced Server V2.1
· OS/400® V5R2 (available via electronic download on June 29, 2004)
New with this release, WebSphere Business Integration Connect Advanced Edition and WebSphere Business Integration Connect Enterprise Edition V4.2.2 support:
· Additional RosettaNet PIPs
· User exits for custom validation, transformation, and document handling
· Pluggable protocol support for custom protocols and packages
· Secure FTP support (FTP with SSL)
· Trading partner interaction over WebSphere MQ
· APIs for trading partner management and systems administration
· Enhanced data archiving
· National language translation
Planned availability dates
· June 29, 2004: Electronic media/documentation, English only
· July 29, 2004: Electronic media/documentation NLV
· August 20, 2004: Physical media, NLV
At a glance
WebSphere Business Integration Connect V4.2.2:
· Enables community integration through connectivity between trading partners
· Provides operational business-to-business (B2B) based on communities of trading partners
· Improves interactions with suppliers and customers
· Derives more value from internal process improvements
· Defines trading partner interactions with an easy to use graphical interface
· Rapidly enables partners with self-registration and manages the defined partners
This program also offers:
· Support for industry-standard protocols including RosettaNet, AS2, and XML
· Support for trading partner interactions over transports such as HTTP(S), FTP(S), WebSphere MQ, and SMTP
· Ability to seamlessly invoke custom validation, transformation, and document handling
· Extensible framework for integrating custom protocols and packages
· Support for multiple security standards including third-party certificate authorities from Verisign and Thawte, SSL support, and non-repudiation as required for full AS2 compliance
· Services available for setup, deployment, and management support
For ordering, contact:
Your IBM representative or the Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL Reference: YE001
