B2b Communication in the Australian Timber and Wood Products Industry: Business-to-business Communication and the Requirements for an Ontology for the Australian Timber and Wood Products Industry

Describes business-to-business communication modes used in small to medium enterprises and the requirements for an open standard for electronic communication within the Australian timber and wood products industry. A survey of the industry to ascertain a base-line of information systems use was undertaken, to establish how to make successful, the introduction of a more accessible means for system to system interoperation between organisations.