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by bill pu, mcse 1 view

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We are a large manufacturer of home resort products such as spas, billiard tables and barbeques. We are looking to implement an EDI system with our vendors and possibly with our dealers. My question is does anyone have any experiences with the various EDI vendors in the marketplace? Any advice in terms of selecting one? Does anyone have any experience with a company called EC Outlook?

Thank you,

Bill Pu
Information Technology Manager
Cal Spas

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by realgem

The first thing I would warn you about is the difference between EDI and eCommerce.

eCommerce products use the web (and have all the security problems that go with it), and are typically for one-at-a-time transactions.

EDI is typically used with value-added-networks, has been around much longer (i.e. is more robust and rich in features), and can handle large volumes much easier.

Having said that, there are products that claim to do both. Peregrine's Power.Enterprise appears to be able to handle both and has support for XML.

Sterling's Gentran is geared more for pure EDI, and can link into ERP products like Peoplesoft & Oracle, but has an XML add-in.

As usual, watch out for small-shop, one-product wonders. Those guys are probably not going to last two years. Sterling and Peregrine have been around for decades.

by gvink

I strongly suggest implementing a XML-based integration solution wich is out-of-the-box capable to leverage existing EDI infrastructures as well. In this case, you do not need a VAN or an EDI gateway at your site.

G.A. Vink

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