Not only is the idea of 'certification' by a private consultant/group
completely absurd, but the whole ASx standard itself is highly questionable:
Why would you want to wrap EDI envelopes with MIME envelopes, secure them with
S/MIME (thus encryting EDI IDs and qualifiers), and acknowledge receipt of MIME
evelopes (disrigarding their EDI content), when you can accomplish all that and
much more with EDI security (X12.58 or EDIFACT) and acknowledgements. EDI
security allows for fully secured and acknowledged exchanges (acknowledging EDI
content and conformance) regardles of the communications media and protocol
(because EDI IDs and qualifiers are left unencrypted).
I don't know whether Drummond has any international acceptance or compliance
(other than Wal-Mart). But EDI security is used extensively in Finance,
Customs, and Invoicing in Canada, Latin America, Australia, Europe and Asia.
Even most US Banks have been using X12.58 for years. EDI security has no cost
for 'certification' and the technology is better suited for EDI transactions.
Perhaps volume and competition could make it much less expensive than ASx.
So, why re-invent the wheel only to come up with a less efficient version? You
may want to ask the Drummond Group. You may also want to ask them why the $60K
initial + $25K/year fees ?
Ricardo
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