Re: Internet, EDI and XML

Thu, 26 Apr 2001 09:28:49 -0700

Folks,
No where was it ever cast in stone that EDI had to be done via dial up
connections or with a Value Added Network. This was a function of the
time when EDI started being used. Back in the 70's, the internet was only
on the radar screen of those who developed it as an idea. Maybe the government
had it, but that's about it.
There is nothing that says that if someone wants to go via the internet, they can't.
Have a ball.
There are changes to the landscape in using the internet such as when do
you have constructive exchange of the information? This is something that
will need to be worked out between the partners!
Bottom Line, No matter how hard we technical types try, you will never be able
to move fully away from talking to the organzation you intend to do business
with. You still have to ask them if they are interested......
Regards,
Mark
-----Original Message-----
From: A Hilton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2001 2:02 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Internet, EDI and XML
I don't see why the "web protocols" such as HTTP and others couldn't be used
for that too. FTP is usually what people think of first but many companies
don't run this service. The biggest problem would be the other factors
(scalability, security, level of service, access factors such as dialups,
etc.) when dealing with the internet. These aren't unsurmountable problems
and can be worked around just like any other method. Actually, I have far
fewer problems with my internet connections than I do with direct dialups on
my clients' TPs Bisync lines. <g>
What I had described when I mentioned using a web-based EDI solution can be,
in a way, even more of a tighter link between TP s than trad-EDI (I hate
that phrase!). Instead of intermediate layers (translator/mapper) sitting
between the actual company database apps, one TP can use the published
application interface directly from another TP. But that's more of a
developers' perspective and probably doesn't interest this higher-level
crowd.
- AHilton
> Refining that a little, the "web" is just being used as yet another
> internet transport facility. Do you see a reason why this cannot be used
> for any B2B approach, even trad-edi?
>
> Thank you for that contribution.
>
> --
> Ken Steel ICARIS Services
> Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Technology: http://www.icaris.net/
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