We installed IPNet almost 1 year ago. On the front-end it was quite costly,
but because of our volume, it paid for itself in about 2.5 months. It also
allowed us to start electronically sending Point-Of-Sale (POS) files rather
than exchanging tapes, which we did rather than paying thousands of dollars
each month for POS data VAN charges. Another words, our character volume
for all EDI transactions has almost doubled, while our costs have gone down
by about 75%. Those costs are from customers that continue to transmit via
VANS.
Installation was difficult because we were the first UNIX site. After
installation IPNet has been very dependable. My concern is that the high
cost of purchasing IPNet or a similar product makes it hard to add partners.
We currently have two partners and we are testing with a third. I have
talked with some of our larger volume customers. They are interested, but
without more of their trading partners using this type of tool, they cannot
justify the purchase. One of our two partners uses IPNet and the other uses
Cyclone. There is at least one other tool, I do not remember the name, that
is also compatible. It is critical that these tools remain interchangeable.
My two cents worth.
Rob McHattie
The Valspar Corporation
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From: Steve X Lee SL [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
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Subject: Re: JB Hunt and EDI to XML (and
"will now be expecting even faster monkeys pulled out of ever tighter
behinds
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In a previous position (2 years ago), I had a chance to evaluate IPnet's
"solution" and it is, indeed, a rather slick message
management/communication package, very flexible and robust, I thought.
I didn't take a look at the translation portion, as we weren't going to
switch translators, but what I saw was pretty neat (although for budget
reasons, not purchased) and was most definitely a VAN replacement, first
and foremost, I'd say. It would be nice to get some solid info, because
I am sure the business people who read this article will now be
expecting even faster monkeys pulled out of ever tighter behinds ;)
Just my 2 cents.
Leah
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