Enterprise information systems (EIS), such as electronic data interchange, e-commerce, and radio frequency identification, are used to automate business processes and provide access to data from global operations. This work presents recent research by international contributors on strategies and tools for the successful design, development, and implementation of EIS. Some areas explored are performance and cost analysis of service-oriented enterprise architectures, specifying software models with organizational styles, the impact of culture on the perception of information system success, and service-oriented middleware for managing inter-enterprise collaborations. The readership for the book includes those in business information systems, electronic business, knowledge management, software/systems design, and other fields related to IT. The editor is affiliated with the University of Massachusetts. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)