System and method for partner inclusion into an enterprise network

摘要

An automated system, method, and computer program product for enabling a real time transaction through a web service enabled supplier service network involving at least one supplier and at least one buyer, including providing a forward auction service to the at least one seller for selling at least one item and providing a reverse auction service to the at least one buyer for buying the item proposed by the at least one seller. The invention also includes providing a catalog based procurement service to the at least one seller and the at least one buyer and providing a payment service for providing credits and/or debits information to the at least one buyer and/or seller using a third party payment service. The invention may also include providing a logistics service to the at least one buyer for purchased items using a third party distribution service.