We describe a novel framework for specifying and monitoring Service Level Agreements
(SLA) for Web Services. SLA monitoring and enforcement become increasingly important in …

Collaborative practices among partners of manufacturing networks require the support of
models (M), guidelines (G) and tools (T) which should take into account the network …

Business-to-business e-contracting aims at automating the contracting process between
companies. It improves the efficiency of the contracting process and enables the introduction …

Contracts are fundamental to the engagement of companies in commercial relations. B2B
electronic contracting aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the contracting …

Companies are increasingly seeking to manage their IT infrastructure in light of their
business objectives. To address this need, we introduce management by contract (MbC) as …

In this paper we present an architecture for an information container that can support
complex eGovernment procedures. Based on basic trends and a eGovernment scenario, we …

Nowadays, flexible electronic cooperation paradigms are required for core business
processes to meet the speed and flexibility requirements dictated by fast-changing markets …

Michael Ströbel worked for several years as a software engineer and consultant in the
German IT industry before joining IBM Research in Switzerland, where he developed his …

Business-to-business e-contracting has gained attention in recent years as a way to improve
traditional paper contracting. However, a complete framework specifying the aspects of …

Contracts between multiple business partners play an increasingly important role in a global
economy where activities along the value chain are executed by independent, yet co …