John,
We discussed this earlier this week in a phone call but to recap, we have
about 30 trading partners that we exchange data with using PGP encryption.
That is more than half of our trading partners that we exchange data with
using FTP. PGP has worked very well for us. Recent price increases in the
PGP software($5,000 for a two year license vs. $150 to purchase) has made
using PGP encryption less attractive. The higher price only applies if you
want to use PGP in an automated fashion(scripted), but very few trading
partners want to use PGP manually. We have researched using other
encryption packages(Compress, Prime Factors, and others) and have found that
they are more expensive than PGP. I'd be interested to know what lower
cost encryption software packages are available.
John Chalmers
Electronic Commerce Services
Voice (603) 245-4204; Fax(603) 245-5332
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> The information I have be gathering on encryption seems to indicate the
> PGP has
> a very large share of the market. As you interact with your trading
> partners
> that want to do FTP, what percent of them are using PGP???
>
> Thanks for your input.
> Jonathan
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