B2B Integration : A Practical Guide to Collaborative E-commerce

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transaction usually involves sharing proprietary information, electronic
exchange of huge assets and potential involvement of multiple partners.
It would be disastrous for a company to ignore the security requirements
before participating in such transactions.
B2Bi infrastructure requires a cohesive security and network
infrastructure through which the enterprises (buyers, suppliers and
distributors), B2B exchanges and service providers are able to manage
securely complex relationships with both users and partners.
2.2.10. Wireless technologies
According to the Gartner group, more than 108 million employees
worldwide will regularly work outside a traditional office. Companies
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