Supported Web services business models
SOAs such as Web services are used for binding small modules that perform independent tasks within heterogeneous e-business models. Web services can be wrapped around existing applications and plugged into different business processes.
The following business models can be implemented by using an architecture including Web services:
- Business information
Sharing of information with consumers or other businesses. Web services can be used to expand the reach through such services as...
- news streams
- local weather reports
- integrated travel planning
- intelligent agents
- Business integration
Provide transactional, fee-based services for customers. For example, a global network of suppliers can be created. Web services can be implemented in...
- auctions
- e-marketplaces
- reservation systems
- Business process externalization
Model value chains by dynamically integrating processes to a new solution within an organizational unit or even with those of other e-businesses. This modeling can be achieved by dynamically linking internal applications to new partners and suppliers, to offer their services to complement internal services.
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