Dear Travis,
Softshare offers a low-cost, high-tech e-commerce solution on the Windows
platform. Our Softshare Delta mapper
(http://www.softshare.com/software/delta/) starts at $3600 at the low-end,
and is $5800 on the high end. The difference between the two products is
the number of data formats supported. Our Delta Standard application only
supports EDI (X12 and EDIFACT) to Flat File and vice versa. The Enterprise
edition supports not only EDI and Flat Files but also XML, database updates
using OLE DB technology, and HTML text documents. Softshare charges a 20%
annual maintenance which provides you access to our Technical Service Team
and also provides a 50% discount on future releases.
Our user-friendly interface does have a split pane work environment with an
extensive list of built-in functions. You may create variables and
constants within your map and use those throughout the mapping process. Our
benchmarks are posted on our Web site at
http://www.softshare.com/software/delta/benchmarks.asp.
We offer two different communications solutions, both are based on Internet
protocols. Softshare Vista is the desktop e-commerce package available for
$995. Softshare Electronic Commerce Server (ECS) is available for $3800
plus 20% annual maintenance. The two packages do not support asynchronous
or bisynchronous communications, however, the scripting interface in
Softshare ECS allows you invoke external applications to perform
async/bisync communications.
Our Web site also hosts an "Express Quote" system where you can check prices
for a variety of software combinations. Please visit
http://www.softshare.com/services/order/ for more detailed pricing
information.
Thank you for your interest.
Colette Williams
Softshare
-----Original Message-----
From: Travis Corwin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2000 1:54 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: mapper/translator inquiry for vendors
Dear list,
Our organization wishes to expand its EDI operation by adding a small
mapper/translator to one of our departments. We are looking for something
that runs standalone on a PC (probably running NT). The most important
criteria is that the up front cost for the software (2-user licence) and
training, plus 2 years maintenance (which should include phone support, at a
minimum) cannot exceed $18,000. If you are a vendor, or you know of a
vendor who qualifies, we would be interested in knowing more about your
product. We are only in the "research" phase at this point, but information
you provide now will be seriously considered when we move into the
"selection" phase. The other criteria upon which we will base our decision
is listed below:
mapper:
- uses split windows to enable the user to point, click and drag a field
from the source file format to the target file format.
- must be capable of any-to-any mapping
- must support X12 AND have a compliance checker which flags errors.
Support for XML and EDIFACT is a plus.
- should have some type of user instruction set capable of complex
conditional logic so that mapping instructions can be customized.
- should be able to map elements from the inner most loop of a multi-loop
structure (in the input file) to the outer loop in the output file, and vice
versa.
- should be capable of processing a 50 Mg file in a matter of minutes.
- should make use of user defined global variables, plus provide access to
common system variables such as date/time stamps.
- it would be a plus if it were possible to change the name of the
translated output file "on the fly" based on conditions detected in the
input file.
Translator:
- should have a scheduler for automating operations
- should have automatic 997 (acknowledgement) generation capabilities (for
inbound documents).
- should have duplicates checking capabilities using multiple keys other
than just envelope control numbers.
- should be able to route traffic by ISA/GS envelope ID's.
- inbound and outbound traffic should be managed by queues
- should have an API, with scripting capability to enable complete
automation of all EDI functions.
- should be able to interface with all common communication packages,
including async/bisync modem technology.
- must have auditing/tracking features, plus historical reporting.
- multi-threaded translators are a big plus.
Thank you for your time.
Please email Travis Corwin at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
or else send sales literature to the following address:
Travis Corwin
MIS/6th floor
VHA, Inc
220 E. Las Colinas Blvd
Irving, TX 75063
please, no phone calls at first.
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