A comprehensive look at using open source applications to create flexible, reliable, and secure enterprise solutions Open Source Enterprise Solutions Written by the founders of the Open3.org open source movement, this book provides an invaluable roadmap to all of the critical components of an open source e–business infrastructure. This essential guide offers detailed coverage of the five major areas of e–business–enterprise application, enterprise application integration, business–to–business integration, business–to–business e–commerce, and business–to–consumer e–commerce. The authors explain how to leverage open source solutions to bring business processes online, integrate disparate applications and databases across the enterprise, and guarantee secure, efficient e–business transactions. Open Source Enterprise Solutions covers such key topics as: ∗ The pros and cons of using open source software in an enterprise environment ∗ Critical open source technology components, including operating systems, protocols, and languages ∗ The next technology layer in the e–business implementation, which consists of Web, database, application, integration, and communication servers ∗ Detailed listings of the major software vendors who sponsor and support open source software ∗ Plus, a hypothetical case study for the construction of an e–business solution based on open source software The companion Web site at www.wiley.com/compbooks/carbone provides links to the software and resources discussed in the book Wiley Computer Publishing Timely. Practical. Reliable. Visit our Web site at www.wiley.com/compbooks/ Visit the companion Web site at www.wiley.com/compbooks/carbone