03.01.13 > Mostly, that occurs when businesses merge and they keep separate systems. > When they do that, they also usually keep different > ID's. >Maintaining multiple EDI systems for long periods of time is counter > to the purpose of merging.
Don't look so suprised that old systems "live" longer than you or I might think they should following a merger or acquisition. This past week I started consulting to the 'buyer' of one of my clients who is just starting to merge the EDI systems. (Which BTW makes perfect business sense as you point out). This client? They bought my existing client in August 2007. But... I have another client who is often a "buyer." They have completely taken over EDI operations for four or five acquisitions within a year or two of purchase. Michael C. Mattias Tal Systems Inc. Racine WI [email protected] ------------------------------------ ... Please use the following Message Identifiers as your subject prefix: <SALES>, <JOBS>, <LIST>, <TECH>, <MISC>, <EVENT>, <OFF-TOPIC> Job postings are welcome, but for job postings or requests for work: <JOBS> IS REQUIRED in the subject line as a prefix.Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
