B2B Integration : A Practical Guide to Collaborative E-commerce

Acknowledgements
The journey from mental conception to ultimate execution in black and
white is arduous, hurdled with various set backs. At such moments,
one's kith and kin inspire and encourage; colleagues cooperate and
sometimes collaborate; friends motivate and lend helping hands. I am
indeed fortunate enough to have such a galaxy of well wishers to whom
I owe my gratitude.
I express my sincere thanks to Mrs. Dimple Samtani, my spouse,
who ran errands for me, gathering material, formatting the chapters,
designing the graphics and showing remarkable patience while I was
busy authoring the book.
I owe my gratitude to my parents Dr. Shyam Samtani and Mrs. Kaushi
Samtani, who came all the way from India to help and inspire me when
I worked both ends of the clock. My dad, who is himself a professor of
English Literature and has worked as an editor and author of several
publications, was of immense help in language editing of the book.
I thank Dr. Marcus Healey for his seasoned suggestions, experienced
contribution and guidance that have gone into the shaping of this book.
I thank Mr. Evan Schwartzman and Mr. Kenneth Tamburello, my
dear colleagues, with whom I frequently discussed the lay out, contents
of and approach to the book. They were ready with ideas and insightful
comments when I was sometimes low.
I can hardly overemphasize the role of Mr. Aran Sharma, Mr. Abhay
Singh and Mr. Soumya Mawane whose invaluable graphics and images
substantiate the points made by me in the book. I owe my thanks to all
of them for their time and efforts.
I am indebted to Ms. Geetha Nair of Imperial College Press and
Mr. Loo King Boon of World Scientific for publishing this book. Without
their cooperation the book could not have gone to print and thereby to
the readers.
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