an introduction to cloud computing - part3: how the cloud helps to simplify b2b integration
DESCRIPTION
This presentation provides an introduction to the area of cloud computing. This presentation is split into three sections, of which this is the third part. This third part introduces the concept of the cloud service broker and how in general terms the cloud helps to simplify B2B integration projects. If you download the presentation you will find that each slide has notes to help you get a better understanding of the content. Updated April 2013TRANSCRIPT
An Introduction to Cloud Computing - Part 3 - How the Cloud Simplifies B2B Integration
Mark Morley, Industry Marketing Director
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Cloud Service Brokerage
“The future of cloud computing will be permeated with the notion of brokers negotiating relationships between providers of cloud services and the service customers”
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GXS Trading Grid® Provides a Single Integration Point Into Your Enterprise
Plant 1
HQ
Plant 2
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B2B Operations• Automation• Validation• Visibility & Control
Line of Business• Demand & Sales• Shipments• Payments
WebPortal
BulkFiles
XMLEDI
IDOC
SWIFT
TIFFPRODUCT
DESIGN
INVENTORYPOSIITION
POINT-OF-SALESHIP NOTICE
& STATUS
INVOICES &FACTORING
PAYMENTS &BANK REPORTING
WARRANTY CLAIMS
CONTRACTMANUFACTURERS
SUPPLIERS
DISTRIBUTORSCUSTOMERS CARRIERS
& 3PLS
FINANCIALINSTITUTIONS
INSURERS
GXS Trading Grid® Improves Global Information Flows
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B2B Operations Automation Validation Visibility & Control
Line of Business Sourcing & Procurement Supply Chain Compliance Corporate Partner Mgmt.
YourPeople
CommunityInformationManagement
On-boarding &Self-service Registration
Workflow
CollaborativeDispute & IssueManagement
UnifiedCommunications
Compliance, CSR & Risk
Relationship & Performance
YourEnterpriseSystems
CONTRACTMANUFACTURERS
SUPPLIERS
DISTRIBUTORS
CUSTOMERS CARRIERS& 3PLS
INSURERS
FINANCIALINSTITUTIONS
GXS Trading Grid® Improves Human Interaction and Results
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Cloud B2B Services Accelerating
Market Size3-year CAGR
$714M
$750M
-7%
6%
$1,289M 20%
MFT as a Service
Cloud Services Brokerage
Embedded Integration <$100M 8%
$140M 364%
$197M 11%
2011
Mill
ions
of D
olla
rs
B2B Gateway Software
B2B Messaging
B2B Managed Services
2011 2012 20130
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
8% CAGR
23% CAGR
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Business Context• Ability to Introspect and Breakdown
Messages in to Structured Objects• Pre-defined document standards• Business user interfaces
Process Orchestration• Manages end-to-end information
flow with conditions and visibility, and coordinates access to shared services
• Tailored Visibility
Data Enrichment• Compute services for transformation• Operational Business Rules and Data Quality• Extensive libraries
Identity and Control• Pre-wired integration pairs• Global B2B semantics repository
The Cloud Provides IT with Rapid Access to Built-In Expertise and Capabilities
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Offers Scalability & Flexibility
• B2B environments can be expanded
or contracted depending on the needs
of the business
• Allows new B2B functionality to be
deployed very quickly from a central
location
• Global nature of cloud based B2B
environments allows remote plants or
offices to be brought online with ease
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Simplifies Connectivity
• The cloud offers any-to-any mediation
between different B2B communication
or document standards
• Modern and legacy standards can be
utilised within the cloud
• Regional standards can be embraced
within the cloud, thus providing
seamless connectivity anywhere in
the world
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Provides End-to-End Visibility
• Cloud based B2B environments provide
end-to-end visibility of global business
transactions
• Provides a single view of B2B
transactions flowing between global
trading partners
• Customer shipments can be monitored
seamlessly across multi-modal logistics
networks and border control agencies
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Improves Trading Partner Collaboration
• All trading partners can be connected
to the cloud with ease using a mix of
quick to deploy, simple to use web tools
• The cloud removes the collaboration
barriers between trading partners in
developed and emerging markets
• All trading partners using the cloud
environment can be administered
through a central contact database
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Simplifies Integration to Business Systems
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Thank You
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