WebSphere Commerce

WebSphere Commerce
Developer(s) IBM
Stable release 8.0 with fix pack 1 (8.0.0.1) / 11/26/2014
Operating system Cross-platform
Type Internet application
License Proprietary
Website Official website

IBM WebSphere Commerce AKA WCS (WebSphere Commerce Suite) is a software platform framework for e-commerce, including marketing, sales, customer and order processing functionality in a tailorable, integrated package. It is a single, unified platform which offers the ability to do business directly with consumers (B2C), with businesses (B2B), indirectly through channel partners (indirect business models), or all of these simultaneously. WebSphere Commerce is a customizable, scalable and high availability solution built on the Java - Java EE platform using open standards, such as XML, and Web services.

Versions

It all started back in 1996,[1] with a product called Net.Commerce (V1.0, V2.0, V3.1, and V3.2). In 2001 Net.Commerce was renamed to WebSphere Commerce Suite, releasing versions V4.1 and V5.1. In 2002 WebSphere Commerce V5.4 was released, followed by V5.5 in 2003, V5.6 in 2004 and V5.6.1 in 2005. The latest major release versions are:

There are three editions of WebSphere Commerce software. Each edition provides an increasing set of functionality in comparison:[4]

Since WebSphere Commerce is a highly customizable solution, IBM provides an integrated development environment which is used to build and test customizations, extend business logic, change the look and feel of the store and tools, and create a new logic to meet business requirements. The developer platform used for developing and customizing the solution is called IBM WebSphere Commerce Developer. So there are also 3 editions of the developer environment, matching their runtime environments (e.g. WebSphere Commerce Developer Express, WebSphere Commerce Developer Professional, and WebSphere Commerce Developer Enterprise).[8]

As with other IBM products that are also customizable, WebSphere Commerce Developer toolkit runs within IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software (RAD) as the foundation of Java IDE, and RAD extends Eclipse environment with visual and other development features.[9]

A specific WebSphere Commerce version uses a specific version of RAD, for example:

Migration

Migrating to a new version of WebSphere Commerce is done by WebSphere Commerce Migration Wizard, an interactive wizard that guides the user through each phase of the migration process, performing various tasks.[10]

Primary components of the solution

As with most Web applications, WebSphere Commerce has 3 main components:

Databases which are supported with WebSphere Commerce V7 are:[11]

Application server which is supported with WebSphere Commerce is IBM WebSphere Application Server, is also provided with the product.

Supported Web servers are:

Operating Systems

The following operating systems are supported for WebSphere Commerce V7:[12]

WebSphere Commerce Developer V7 supported operating systems:[13]

Enhancements (new features)

Additional features are continuously provided through Enhancements.

In addition to the features that are already provided within WebSphere Commerce base product, some additional new features are provided regularly by WebSphere Commerce Enhancements or so called Feature Packs. These enhancements are delivered as installable packages, some sample reference applications or documented solutions.

WebSphere Commerce Feature Packs include new features (so called enhancements). These enhancements add some new functionality or features to the base product. Feature Pack differs from a fix pack, which is a set of correction fixes to the base code. Fix Packs and Feature Packs within a certain release are cumulative.[14]

Feature Pack contains multiple features that are installed as one package, and can be enabled individually. A feature provides a functional extension to the existing base product functionality.

WebSphere Commerce V7 enhancements at a glance

Deliver a Smarter Shopping Experience

WebSphere Commerce V7.0 Feature Pack 5.0 is cumulative, and it consolidates capabilities of Feature Pack 4.0, 3.0, 2.0 and 1.0 in addition to some new capabilities.

WebSphere Commerce V7 Feature Pack 5:

WebSphere Commerce V7 Feature Pack 4:

WebSphere Commerce V7 Feature Pack 3:

WebSphere Commerce V7 Feature Pack 2:

WebSphere Commerce V7 Feature Pack 1:

See also these pages for some Further information:

WebSphere Commerce V6 enhancements at a glance

Transforming the Online Shopping Experience with Web 2.0 and SOA

Customer empowerment (Feature Pack 1, Feature Pack 2 and Feature Pack 5)

WebSphere Commerce V6 Feature Pack 1

WebSphere Commerce V6 Feature Pack 2

WebSphere Commerce V6 Feature Pack 5

Web 2.0 starter store with a streamlined purchasing process (note: this starter store replaces the Feature Pack 2 Web 2.0 store).

Cross-channel support by using Distributed Order Management (DOM) solution integration.[19][20]

Front-office integration (Feature Pack 2)

IBM Management Center for WebSphere Commerce (Feature Pack 3, 3.0.1, and 4)

Back-office integration using SOA enhancements (Feature Pack 1)

Paymentech plug-in for WebSphere Commerce (Feature Pack 2)

Solutions

WebSphere Commerce provides a number of solutions [21] and has numerous partners, which are building further customizations [22][23][24] [25]

Notes

  1. ↑ IBM Archives 1996, IBM. Accessed on 2010-06-10.
  2. ↑ WebSphere Commerce InfoCenter v6, IBM. Accessed on 2010-06-10.
  3. ↑ WebSphere Commerce InfoCenter v7, IBM. Accessed on 2010-06-10.
  4. ↑ Compare editions, IBM. Accessed on 2010-06-10.
  5. ↑ WebSphere Commerce Express, IBM. Accessed on 2010-06-10.
  6. ↑ WebSphere Commerce Professional, IBM. Accessed on 2010-06-10.
  7. ↑ WebSphere Commerce Enterprise, IBM. Accessed on 2010-06-10.
  8. ↑ WebSphere Commerce Developer Editions, IBM. Accessed on 2010-06-10.
  9. ↑ Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software, IBM. Accessed on 2010-06-10.
  10. ↑ WebSphere Commerce Migration Wizard, IBM. Accessed on 2010-08-14.
  11. ↑ WebSphere Commerce Version 7 software requirements, IBM. Accessed on 2010-08-28.
  12. ↑ Operating system prerequisites for installing WebSphere Commerce, IBM. Accessed on 2011-10-29.
  13. ↑ WebSphere Commerce Developer hardware, software, and network prerequisites, IBM. Accessed on 2011-10-29.
  14. ↑ Fix Packs for WebSphere Commerce products, IBM. Accessed on 2010-07-31.
  15. ↑ Web services and WebSphere Commerce, IBM. Accessed on 2012-05-27.
  16. ↑ Highlights of WebSphere Commerce Version 7, IBM. Accessed on 2012-05-27.
  17. ↑ Remote widgets, IBM. Accessed on 2012-05-27.
  18. ↑ IBM Sales Center for WebSphere Commerce, IBM. Accessed on 2010-06-10.
  19. ↑ Cross-Channel Commerce, IBM. Accessed on 2012-05-27.
  20. ↑ Distributed Order Management (DOM) integration, IBM. Accessed on 2012-05-27.
  21. ↑ IBM WebSphere Commerce product line, IBM. Accessed on 2010-07-31.
  22. ↑ WebSphere Commerce Leadership Summit 2009, IBM. Accessed on 2010-07-31.
  23. ↑ WebSphere Commerce Leadership Summit 2010, IBM. Accessed on 2010-07-31.
  24. ↑ Smarter Commerce Global Summit 2011, IBM. Accessed on 2011-10-29.
  25. ↑ IBM Smarter Commerce Global Summit 2012 Madrid, IBM. Accessed on 2012-05-27.
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