Re: Fee structure question

[Mark Kusiak]

Title: Need info on Translator

David,   I most certainly agree with your assessment and your comments.  I further realize that there is no “silver bullet” approach to solving this issue.  My point here is that the XML side uses this issue as a club to beat EDI over the head and say that they have an advantage because we can avoid communications costs.  EDI can be accomplished in the same manner as passing an XML formatted file to a target server.  Conceptually, the file format isn’t going to make a hugh difference.  You just need the interface ability to move the files into the translator inbound directory and low and behold, you have EDI processing in the same manner as that of XML and the associated savings with communications costs.   I just want people to know that the argument is based in a false assumption not actual fact.  It might not be the sexiest thing, but then eloquent solutions usually aren’t.   Mark F. Kusiak   Western Digital EDI   Personal Email:  [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone:  (949) 672-7858 Fax:        (949) 672-5490   Update Records if Applicable   -----Original Message----- From: david frenkel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 12:01 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Fee structure question   Mark, I agree conceptually with what you are saying but every business opportunity may have political, strategic, or technical requirements that may drive how an opportunity is solved.  Certainly the Internet is a viable solution but the alternatives also have their advantages.  The bottom line, there is no silver bullet. Dave Frenkel EC/EDI consultant         ----- Original Message ----- From: Mark Kusiak To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2001 11:42 AM Subject: Re: Fee structure question   Why does the data transmission need to be routed through a VAN?  This is not a cast in stone requirement to do EDI!!!  The use of VAN’s provided the leverage for EDI professionals to concentrate on EDI instead of communications issues in the days before the internet was available.  This was when managing communications between discreet systems was a real task and required some expertise in communications For those of you out there that think that EDI requires a VAN to work, your wrong!!!  You can send this file via FTP SMTP or any other protocol that will move the file if you want to manage that aspect of the process your self.  I know that this is not popular, but it can be done. -----Original Message----- From: Lou van Dyk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 4:35 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Fee structure question Hi ALL,   We are an XML shop, but getting pulled into the EDI arena also. I have a question: what is the standard fee structure for EDI VANs? Do they charge per document or flat rate? What are typical rates?   I appreciate any input.   Thanks, Lou     Lou van Dyk IT Manager World Wide Wood Network, Ltd. 701 Prairie Park Lane, Suite A P. O. Box 2592 Yelm, Washington 98597 USA   Telephone:    (360) 458-9800 Direct:          (360) 458-9826 Fax:             (360) 458-9801