I was just thinking out loud.
If your trading partner is not using FTP or does not have an address to FTP
to, can you circumvent using VANs? You could FTP using a dial-up, however,
you then need to pull the information for your trading partner, otherwise
don't you have to start worring about routers and firewalls? ISDN is
possibly a good solution, but your trading partners still have to be able to
accomodate.
-----Original Message-----
From: Ian Verhaegen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Thursday, February 03, 2000 4:09 PM
Subject: FW: ftp Vs VANS
>I think that FTP works great on it's own. The major concern here are the
>'value adds' that you get from VAN's, such as the ability to have all of
>your data tracked and archived and have a secure connection through to your
>trading partner. Straight FTP forces you to give up those 'value adds'.
>
>There are products available and standards published to give you most of
the
>'value adds' when you go direct across the Internet (FTP being one
protocol)
>if you have concerns about those issues.
>
>Ian Verhaegen
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Fred Piaskowski (IT) [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
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>Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2000 3:27 PM
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: ftp Vs VANS
>
>I am seeking enlightenment about the value of using ftp versus a VAN to
>transmit X12/EDIFACT data. Or, should it be used as an adjunct, to VANS.
>That's probably what we would do anyway. It seems cost might be a factor.
>Anything else? Your input will be appreciated.
>Thanks in advance.
>
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