Overview

This chapter provides a high-level introduction to the use of IBM WebSphere Business Integration Express for Item Synchronization V4.3 (also referred to in this guide as Business Integration Express for Item Sync) as a solution for integrating data exchange between UCCnet-compliant trading partners.

The solution uses the Item Synchronization collaboration, along with application connectors and InterChange Server Express, to provide affordable, extensible, scalable, and secure access to the UCCnet standard registry. (A subsidiary of the Uniform Code Council, Inc., UCCnet is a neutral, tax-exempt organization that provides item registry and data synchronization for electronic commerce based on industry developed standards.) The resulting efficiencies to supply chains can significantly drive down costs and improve profits for suppliers.

Business Integration Express for Item Synchronization provides the capability to

This chapter provides an overview of the architecture and components of Business Integration Express for Item Synchronization.

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Throughout this manual, illustrations are examples only, used to show structure and concepts. They do not necessarily document specific actual components.

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