Cloud-based B2B systems integration for small-and-medium-sized enterprises

Authors:
Narasimha Bolloju;San Murugesan
Affiliations:
City University of Hong Kong Kowloon, Hong Kong;University of Western Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Venue:
Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Computing, Communications and Informatics
Year:
2012

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Abstract

In recent years, large enterprises have been benefiting from transitioning some of their application portfolios to computing clouds and integrating their applications. Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are relatively behind in adopting such moves often due to perceived barriers such as complexity, skill requirement, and cost concerns. This paper argues that, besides adopting cloud based platforms for replacing their on-premises systems, SMEs can benefit significantly from exploiting cloud-based services for B2B integration. It also outlines approaches and recommendations for adopting integration Platform as a Service (iPaas) for B2B integration.