Performance characteristics (i.e., response time, throughput, resource utilization) of enterprise applications change for each version due to feature additions, bug fixes or configuration changes. Therefore, performance needs to be continuously evaluated to detect performance changes (i.e., improvements or regressions). This work proposes a performance change detection process by creating and v...

Enterprise integration projects link or merge artifacts across many functions, processes and management levels in a company or government agency. In the absence of methods generic enough to cover the diverse range of enterprise integration projects and adaptable enough to support specific projects effectively, integration services promise to constitute a suitable “middle layer”. Since patterns ...

The business college at the authors’ university embarked on a revised bachelor of science in business administration (BSBA) degree. The revisions to the degree focus on the common body of knowledge (CBK) courses that are required of all BSBA degree students. Primary goals of the revisions are enhanced teamwork activities, improved Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software knowledge, and incre...

The operation of the virtual enterprise requires the information sharing of the member enterprises. So it is imperative to build up a highquality information integration platform. This paper analyzes the information integration theory of virtual enterprise. It introduces the basic concepts and methods of service-oriented architecture and brings forward the targets of the information integration...

In this chapter we argue that there exist two basic forms of business-to-business integration (B2Bi), namely extended enterprise integration and market B2Bi. This chapter clarifies the meaning of both concepts, shows that the difference between both is fundamental, and discusses the consequences of the difference in the realm of Web services development. The importance of coordination and the r...

Many organizations have implemented Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, hoping to use the information integration these systems provide to improve process efficiency and effectiveness. In particular, ERP systems may be instrumental in realizing Cooperative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment (CPFR). In this paper, we present an experimental approach that will be used to assess the ...

Microsoft® SQL ServerTM has become very popular as a database environment driving a broad range of mid-level business applications, ranging from Customer Relationship Management (CRM) to eCommerce and from Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) to supply chain integration. The combination of affordability, performance, ease of deployment, and sophisticated analytical features has led to a significa...

Enterprise Resource Planning application software is appropriate for organizations in all economic sectors including banking industry. This wide applicability is largely possible as ERP offers considerable flexibility to customize the software by tailoring it to the individual organizational needs. In this short review paper, it is attempted to enumerate potential and prospects of ERP system in...

The present research is related to the implementation and development of new platforms for fresh food and its integration in ERP systems (Enterprise Resource Planning). This project was motivated by real industrial case and required specific customization, introducing challenging aspects due to the problem size (referring to an industrial case involving one of the most active retail company in ...