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eCommerce Connexion
November 15, 2006
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eCommerce Connexion: Second Anniversary Edition
August 23, 2006
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eCommerce Connexion: Vendor Case Study Issue
May 24, 2006
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Developing a BizTalk Cloud Strategy
by Shashi Raina - EDI Specialists Practice Manager, Microsoft Technologies
It does look like that cloud is not a passing fad like SOA. Conceptually SOA was an excellent strategy but while implementing it, the most well drawn plans would run into roadblocks. These roadblocks were not just technical but a lot of them were cultural and political. It was even harder to show dollar benefits of a SOA implementation. Cloud benefits, on the other hand, are very tangible and easier to calculate. It is not very hard to calculate cost of creating and maintaining server farms within a corporation.
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EDI Academy
IT Operations and EDI
by Michael Kotoyan - EDI Academy
The following is an extract from the EDI Fundamentals & Best Practices training course offered by The EDI Academy (http://ediacademy.com/). This small extract is just one element of the whole course and should not be considered as an EDI tutorial. This article attempts to describe the challenges a lot of corporate IT departments face when bringing in EDI support into the IT operations team.
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Making your carbon-less footprint in the EDI world
by Jessica Pagano, Sales & Marketing Analyst
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), e-Invoicing, VANs, going paperless...chances are, if you aren’t already implementing some facet of EDI, you’re at least familiar with it. So where is your place in the cloud?
First, a little EDI 101: EDI became popular in the mid-1990’s. According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, EDI is, “the computer-to-computer interchange of strictly formatted messages that represent documents other than monetary instruments.” So what does that mean exactly? It’s the automated translation and transmission of structured data from one business to another. Most popular belief is that EDI is intended for larger firms, but with today’s technologies, that’s not the case. B2BGateway, for instance, offers a fully-integrated solution, WebConnect 2.0, where setup time takes only a day and costs as little as $39 per month. That’s one option, but depending on your document flow, the opportunities are endless.
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Items of Interest, RFID now!
by Zander Livingston - True Count
Beginning in 2004, one of the world’s most formidable retail giants, Wal-Mart began mandating that suppliers comply with RFID tagging. With 3,750 stores, Wal-Mart tends to be the pace-setter for the retail industry. Their large scale implementation of RFID is helping to drive widespread adoption of the technology by other category leaders, including Macy’s, Bloomindales and J.C. Penny. At the same time, the cost of RFID tags continues to drop, coming down to about 15 cents or less per tag, depending on volume. Converging with these factors, on October 1st of this year, the Department of Defense/Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) issued a mandate stating all DLA suppliers must include RFID tags on all items destined for their 25 supply depots, driving demand for RFID across more business verticals.
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Looking for Data in all the Right Places
by David Matsil, Enhanced Retail Solutions
The vast majority of larger retailers offer a point of sales EDI document (852).
While these documents are rich in detailed data, many manufacturers have attempted to process 852 data and either failed or quickly found it to be a significant drain of resources - both money and time. That’s because translating EDI (and other documents required in the process) involves scrubbing, synthesizing and applying business rules, formulas and algorithms, error checking and validation.
So we thought we’d take on a timely topic for this newsletter: alternatives to EDI 852 for capturing Point of Sale data.
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5 Essential Elements of Secure Internet File Transfer
by Sam Morris, Attachmate Corporation
Data worth protecting within the corporate network is also worth protecting as it moves across the Internet to transfer partners. Transferring files over the Internet is routine. What may not be routine is the secure transfer of files over the Internet. All too often, sensitive or proprietary data travels across the Internet over security-weak protocols, or as unprotected email attachments.
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Observations, Opinions and Musings from the Woods of Maine
by Wayne Marshall - VP, Professional Services
We have all faced significant challenges heading into 2012, as individuals, families, communities, companies and nations. There is plenty of dismay and fear out there. There is also hope and glimmers of opportunity.
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The Right Tools for Your Success!
by Karen Fitzgerald - Marketing Manager, EDI Specialists, Inc
As the premier staffing and services provider in our industry, EDI Specialists, Inc. is committed to providing you with a superior level of service and access to the best opportunities within both permanent and contract staffing. We are also committed to providing you with the best resources and tools to make you successful!
Transaction Brochures
EDI Specialists is pleased to offer you a printed brochure of X12 EDI Transaction Sets Brochure. This brochure is designed to be kept on your desk for your convenience when referencing Transaction Sets and Codes. We have included all of the latest Transaction Codes in order by grouping, numerical order, and also in alphabetical order. If you would like to receive a brochure, please email info@edispecialists.com and we will send you one.
Blog: EDI Nation
EDI Nation provides a forum for pertinent information exchange varying from EDI Implementations, Conferences, and Microsoft Platforms, to tips on making yourself an attractive candidate and building recruiting relationships. We are also excited about the new series we have just launched, “The Importance of Preparing for an Interview”. Please check back frequently to learn more!
Job Board and Helpful Resources
If you are a skilled professional with expertise in EDI or IT Services, EDI Specialists can place you in permanent, contract, consulting (including remote) and part-time positions. View our robust
EDI Job Board for current EDI & IT consulting opportunities.
Be sure to visit our website to take also advantage of some useful tools including
EDI Transaction Glossaries, UN / EDIFACT Standards, RosettaNet Standards, Salary Wizards, and much more!
Thank you.
EDI Specialists – Key IT
blog@edispecialists.com
www.edispecialists.com
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User Group Meetings & Conferences
WEDI National Conference
April 30-May 3, 2012
Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay
Tampa, FL
Aberdeen Group Retail & Consumer Market Summit
May 1-2, 2012
Millenium Hotel New York
New York, NY
NEECOM Annual Spring Meeting
May 2-3, 2012
Doubletree Hotel Westborough
Westborough, MA
ASC X12 Trimester Meeting
May 23-June 13, 2012
Virtual Meetings
ASC X12 Trimester Meetings
June 3-7, 2012
Hyatt Regency Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
GS1 Connect 2012
June 4-7, 2012
Aria Resort & Casino
Las Vegas, NV
http://uconnect.gs1us.org/
IDEA E-BIZ FORUM 2012
September 26-28, 2011
Hilton Ballpark
St. Louis, MO
http://www.idea-ebizforum.com
CSCMP Annual Global Conference
September 30-October 3, 2012
Georgia World Congress Center
Atlanta, GA
http://cscmpconference.org/
ASC X12 Trimester Meetings
September 30-October 4, 2012
Hyatt Regency Rochester
Rochester, NY
http://x12.org/x12org/meetings/x12trimt/index.cfm
NEECOM Annual Fall Meeting
Thursday, October 18th, 2012
Doubletree Hotel Westborough
Westborough, MA
http://www.NEECOM.org
Supply Chain & Logistics Summit North America 2012
December 3-5, 2012
Hyatt Regency Dallas
Dallas, TX
http://www.supplychain.us.com/
If you would like to add an event to the above list, please email the editor here!
Contact Information
If you are interested in contributing to eCommerce Connexion or have any other questions or comments, please contact Karen Fitzgerald at 800-821-4644 or email kfitzgerald@edispecialists.com.
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