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Axway B2B Integration Products
Axway releases the comprehensive Cyclone B2B products under the Synchrony product name. The firm has reshuffled packaging to include some Axway products without much explanation. (8/18/2006)
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IBM - Integration Technologies IBM WebSphere Partner Gateway, Version 6.0
IBM has rebranded its B2B product, the WebSphere Partner Gateway, and improved document routing and flow capabilities. There is more integration with WebSphere Integration, but the two don’t share the same process tool. (1/6/2006)
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TIBCO BusinessWorks PartnerConnect
TIBCO’s BusinessWorks PartnerConnect B2B product remains a feature rich product with good connections to EAI/BPM tools. However, TIBCO’s negatives include high pricing, especially for smaller clients. (7/28/2006)
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webMethods Platform Version 6.5
webMethods continues to offer a strong B2B product, which is tightly integrated into its internal integration product and general “Fabric” SOA suite. (8/9/2006)
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- Sections
- - Current Perspective Rating (see definitions)
- - Product Strengths & Weaknesses
- - Product Buying Criteria
- - Product Metrics
Page count: 8-9 pages
- Buying Criteria
- OnRamping Services
- Eases the defining of partner profiles, connecting, and managing hubs.
- Vertical Standards Support
- Ability to accommodate vertical processes, file formats, connection to vertical networks, and connection to back-end vertical systems.
- Process Visibility
- Small or Occasional Partner Access
- The ability for small or occasional partners to log on and transact on a hub with minimal hassle.
- Product Metrics
- Company Fundamentals
- Year Founded
- Employees
- Annual Revenue
- Revenue By Industry
- Industry Focus
- Business Size Target
- Supplier or Hub Target
- Product Basics
- Current Product Versions
- Date of Last Release
- Expected Date of Next Release
- Number of Live Production Sites
- Operating Systems
- Platform Support
- Development Language
- J2EE Compliant
- Application Server Option
- Web Server Options
- Database Options
- Embedded Database
- Pricing
- Average Deal Size
- Ratio of Product Revenue to Service Revenue
- Pricing Model
- Services
- Maintenance Cost as Percentage of Licenses
- Implementation Services
- B2B Integration and Mapping Services
- Other Services
- Training
- Technical Support
- Community Development
- Hosted Option
- Partner Technology
- OEM/Resellers
- Message Formats/Data Types
- EDI
- ANSI X12
- EDIFACT
- Other
- XML
- User-defined XML
- cXML
- ebXML
- HL7
- RosettaNet (1.1 and 2.0)
- SWIFT
- FIX
- ACORD
- Other
- Binary
- TXT
- Graphics
- IDOCS
- Communication Protocols
- AS1 (EDI INT)
- AS2 (EDI or XML)
- AS3 (Draft)
- HTTP
- HTTP/S
- FTP/S
- Secure FTP
- SMTP/POP
- File System
- Routing and Transformation
- Graphical Flow Tool
- Configurable Routing and Business Rule Options
- Pre-packaged Process Flows
- Visibility Into Process State Information
- XPATH Expression
- Ability to Incorporate Human Interaction
- Peer-to-Peer
- Hub-spoke
- Broadcast
- Graphical Mapper For Data Type Conversions
- Pre-packaged Transformation Templates
- Parse Originator/Recipient Info
- XML Validation against DTD or XML Schemas
- Other Data Validation Testing Tools
- Configurable Definition of Exceptions
- Security
- Inbound Messages
- Outbound Messages
- S/MIME
- SSL
- PGP
- RSA
- VeriSign
- Entrust
- Baltimore
- CA Certificate
- Self-signed Certificates
- Support for XML and Web Services Security Standard
- Streaming Encryption
- Document Compression
- Certificate Acquisition
- Certificate Expiration Alerts/Notification
- Certificate Evocation List
- Management
- Throughput Measurements
- Fault Tolerance
- Retry Capabilities
- Redundancy
- Persistent Queuing
- Fallback Options
- Delivery Schedule Options
- Acknowledgements
- Transaction Monitoring (of Transaction Process)
- Monitoring (of Individual Documents or Messages)
- Interoperability and Scenario Testing
- Hub Management
- Distributed Administration
- Monitoring Multiple Connections
- Configurable Roles
- Configurable Alert Messages
- Configurable User Access Control
- Event Notification
- Exceptions Handling
- Reporting
- Configurable Views
- Tracking Usage for Billing/Chargeback Requirements
- Ability to Distribute New Versions, Enhancements
- Load Balancing
- Ability to Expose Logs and Reports via Web Service
- Partner Profile Management & Partner Options
- Profile Attributes
- Graphical Admin for New & Updated Profiles
- Trading Partner Web Self Service
- Distributed Administration
- Ability To Automate Portions Of The Partner Activa
- Central Management of Partner Information
- Ability to Import/Export System and Partner Config
- Pre-packaged Partner Profiles
- Configurable Roles
- Configurable Internet Mailboxes
- Configurable Views
- Zero Client Option: Web Forms
- Zero Client: Web Forms with Viewing & Entry
- Lightweight Software Client Option
- Ability to Upload or Download Files
- Flexible/Pre-packaged Integration
- TCP/IP VAN Connections
- EDI Translators
- Other Translation Tools
- EAI Product
- WebSphere MQSeries
- JMS
- Other Messaging Products
- Database Connectors/ODBC/JDBC
- Applications
- File Server
- FTP Server
- SOAP Engine
- Java APIs
- Exposed APIs
- Web Services
- Application Adapter Development Kit
- Vertical Industry Support
- Financial (SWIFTNET Connection)
- Healthcare (HIPAA Validation Tool)
- Manufacturing (RosettaNet Pre-built Processes)
- Retail (AS2, UCCnet)
- Certifications
- eBusinessReady AS1
- eBusinessReady AS2
- eBusinessReady ebXML
- eBusinessReady CPFR
- NAESB (formerly GISB)
- UCCnet Communications
- UCCnet Synchronization
- RosettaNet RNIF
- Transaction Lifecycle Visibility
- Transaction Lifecycle Visibility
- Exception Handling
- Transaction Replay
- Role-based Visibility
- Document Lifecycle Tracking Capability
Current Perspective Definitions
Very Threatening: Market leader, major product enhancement, or ground-breaking product alters competitive landscape.
Threatening: Significant product enhancement or a new product that results in stronger market position and a competitive advantage.
Competitive: Solid, but middle of the road market position. Expected to neither gain nor lose appreciable market share, and to be strongest in the installed base.
Vulnerable: Lacks performance, features and/or functionality of competition, overprices for functionality.
Very vulnerable: Technology significantly behind competitors, very limited functionality at very high price points.
| Purchase Reports Online |
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Accept the license agreement prepared by our lawyers.* |
| 2. |
Select the reports you wish to purchase by clicking the "Purchase" button just below the report name and description. |
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Follow the checkout steps on our secure e-commerce site.
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Once your credit card is confirmed, you can download the reports.
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Reports are in a PDF format. We recommend you view the reports with the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader |
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Special Offer: If you purchase two or more reports in one category, we will send you a free Head-to-Head product comparison in one business day. More information. Contact us for special requirements. |
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