Re: Traditional EDI vs. XML

[Brunnock, Andy]

Stephanie   I think EDI is here to stay for quite a while yet. Lots of companies have invested large amounts of money and time in EDI and it will be very tough to convince them to throw away something that works well and implement something new (although it looks like someone is trying).   However, the XML world is still available and you can use your existing EDI technology and business processes. There are quite a few XML <-> EDI translators. One I have been looking at recently is XEDI from XMLSolutions (www.xmlsolutions.com) who seem to be pretty much on the same wavelength. Check out the White Papers on that web site. Andy Brunnock eBusiness Consultant COMPAQ Professional Services 5310 Harvest Hill Road Suite 200 Dallas, TX 75230 USA Phone: +1 972-702-4237 Fax: +1 972-702-4493 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: Stephanie Upton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2000 10:43 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Traditional EDI vs. XML I am in need of some advice...We are currently using traditional EDI via GENTRAN:Director translation software and we have around 15 to 20 trading partners.  We have been told that updating our GENTRAN:Director software may be only a short term solution.  We should be thinking XML for long term because traditional EDI is becoming obselete.  I have done a lot of reading and I don't ever recall any information on traditional EDI becoming obselete.  I have read numerous things about traditional EDI being used along side of other methods of EDI (XML & Web).  I can't see how traditional EDI would just disappear.  I must also say that all of our trading partners are still using traditional EDI.    I would appreciate any infomation and advice about where you think EDI is going in the near and distant future and how your companies may be implementing other forms of EDI with traditional EDI.  Any advice on my predicament would also be helpful :)   Thanks in advance !!   Stephanie Upton EDI Coordinator Design Ideas 217-753-3081 ext. 213