Enterprise interoperability: A standardisation view

Standards that significantly contribute to achieve enterprise interoperability regarding both intra and inter-organisational environments are identified and reviewed. The concept of interoperability is firstly clarified and defined in comparison with some adjacent notions such as portability, compatibility and integration. A brief overview of standards in enterprise modelling and engineering is then given to better state their prerequisite role to standards more directly related to enterprise interoperability discussed next. Future needs to improve interoperability are discussed as part of the conclusion.