This book is about business and computing, and the success of a new standard for business computing in the networked economy. At its core, business is about relationships and transactions.
Business computing is also about relationships and transactions.
While they may seem distinct, the meanings are complementary. Transactions in business are about the exchange of monetary value, goods, and services. These are the same processes that transactions on a computer database must perform with complete integrity. The point is that these days, business and business computing are inextricably intertwined. Today, business and business computing are coevolving into a networked economy.