The value of B2B integration and its ability to help businesses synchronize with partners and suppliers and meet ever-increasing customer demands is well recognized. But a disconnect exists between the vision of seamless B2B integration and the realities faced by most organizations. In fact, less than one-third of value chain leaders feel they have full-integration with their partners.

The cloud offers a compelling option for B2B integration, one that can improve operational performance and a business's interactions with its community. Without the need for on-premise software and servers, businesses can reduce implementation times, capital cost and maintenance expenses.

"B2B cloud integration: A strategic approach to optimizing your value chain" is an insightful whitepaper from IBM that looks at using the cloud for B2B to reduce TCO and internal resource requirements and increase profitability and competitive differentiation.

Find out more. Download this IBM whitepaper now and learn how to turn the cloud into a strategic option for your business's B2B integration.