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“They” Made Me Do It!
by Gregg Lanni
First there was EDI; “they” asked us to do it, and we did it. Then “they” wanted ASN’s with UCC/128 labels. We did it - thinking there was nothing else “they” could ask for...
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The Letter Came to Me (Conclusion)
UCCnet Case Study
by Ron Stich
This three part case study goes in-depth on how QEP realized they had a need for UCCnet and Data Synchronization standards and how it was implemented. However, the final edition leaves us with a common occurance in EC: "it is not a matter of ‘if’ but ‘when’."
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ASC X12 Finds Success in Strategic Collaborations
by Ralph Berwanger
Standards are a good thing for many reasons. Their use simplifies product and process development. They enhance interoperability and broaden markets. Vertical industry groups adopt standards for their specific domain. However, when working cross-domain, collaboration is required or the chosen standard fails to meet the needs of both domains.
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Compliance Corner
by Lisa Fauley
This NEW quarterly section will be a recap of projects various retailers are pursuing.
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B2B Gateways: Extending the Reach of E-Business
by Steve Sprague
As market leading companies have managed their business processes from a fundamental standpoint, they have also realized that the underlying technology is a key driver of their success—having information flow freely through design, development, and distribution needs a flexible and simplified technology infrastructure.
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GISt
Gentran Integration Suite Forum
by Herb Saxon
Welcome to GIST, a new column that gets to the heart of the matter surrounding issues of interest for users of GIS. If you’re currently working with GIS or are considering the purchase of GIS, I hope you’ll find the information in this column worthy of your time and attention.
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I Love eBusiness
by Duane Cook
In a handful of businesses, eBusiness has matured to the point where systems, organizational structures, processes, and culture are fully aligned. At these companies, eBusiness solutions get a full hearing and fair appraisal. But for the vast majority of companies, this is not the case.
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Calculating the ROI of Business Integration Investments
by Stephen E. Rosen
For an organization considering a business integration platform, the first question any financial or business manager will have is, “What is the return on this investment? Stated another way, “Do we save enough money with this software to justify the investment?”
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Wayne’s World
Observations, Opinions and Musings from the Woods of Maine
by Wayne Marshall
In my last column, I discussed the importance of ownership within an EDI program. Please allow me to use the analogy of football, and the success of the Patriots, to emphasize this and other points further.
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2005 eCommerce Connexion Vendor Issue
The April edition of eCommerce Connexion is going to be dedicated to EC/EDI vendors. We already have several vendors that have agreed to contribute and extend an open invitation to all other EC/EDI vendors in the marketplace.
Subjects for contributions are open, provided that they are germane to the topic areas, are well written and are not transparent sales pitches. For more information, please contact Gerard Noumi at 800-821-4644.
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User Group Meetings & Conferences
If you would like your group listed, please feel free to email over a list of the events that your group will be holding in 2005 and beyond. The deadline is April 13 and will be posted on April 20 in the Fourth Issue.
User Group of the Quarter: Mid Atlantic User Group
by Gregg Lanni
The Mid Atlantic User Group is looking to hold its first meeting for 2005.
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NY/NJ Metro ECOM Users Group
by Lisa Fauley
Our first meeting of 2005 will be held on Tuesday, March 8 from 1:00 to 4:30 at the Infocrossing offices in Leonia, NJ.
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Electronic Commerce Educational Conference
by Wayne Marshall
The New England Electronic Commerce Users’ Group (NEECOM) will be hosting a major 2-day educational conference at the Wyndham Hotel in Westborough, MA.
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| Other User Groups
Atlanta Electronic Commerce Forum
www.aecf.biz
Central Texas eCommerce Users' Group
www.texasec.org
Dallas/Ft. Worth EC Forum
www.dfwecforum.org
Dayton EC Forum
http://www.dayton-ec-forum.org/
Mid Atlantic Electronic Commerce Users' Group
Info at: www.neecom.org
Northeast Ohio EC/EDI User Group
www.neoedi.org
Northern California E-biz Users Group
www.norcal-ebiz.org
Northwest EC Roundtable
www.ecnw.org
NY/NJ METRO ECOM Users Group
Info at: www.neecom.org
Southern California eBusiness Forum
www.scedir.org
Twin Cities Electronic Commerce Forum
www.tcecf.org
Virginia eCommerce Forum
www.vaecomforum.org
Wisconsin eBusiness Forum
www.webf.org
Contact Information
If you are interested in contributing to eCommerce Connexion or have any other questions or comments, please contact Gerard Noumi at 800-821-4644 or email him at gnoumi@edispecialists.com.
EDI Specialists, Inc.
"Your Key to e-Commerce Success"
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www.EDIspecialists.com
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