Earl, > I agree that it doesn't have to be expensive. There is an OpenAS2 group that > is not Drummond certified. It's free, but you have to roll your own. So > expensive is not the only criteria. > Last time I checked, Drummond was charging over $50K for certification. You > are going to have to sell a lot of software to make back that money...
We sell a lot of software :). >From what I have seen of OpenAS2, it just doesn't cut it. While I can't comment on the costs of certification, we have been through the process and one of the principal benefits is assurance that your solution works with every other certified solution on the market. > BTrade and iSoft also had/have very inexpensive AS2 software for a single > partner, which was WalMart. Once they hooked you with the cheap version, they > reeled you in with the cost of additional trading partners. It's so expensive, > that we've had people on this list unable to justify the additional licenses. >From my understanding those solutions are not even really free - there is an annual maintenance component to them. Not with our AS2 Connector or our AS2 Adapter - it's really free for single partner use. > How much does nsoftware charge for a second partner? Third partner? What would you suggest? Seriously. The AS2 Connector is currently in prerelease and we would love feedback on a model that would make AS2 integration a no brainer for SMB's. No, we can't do free for everyone as we have support costs and like you said, certification is expensive. Not only is there a fee, but it requires a full time employee 6 mo. / year to work through the constant recertification process. However we are definitely looking for partners. If you have clients that require EDI-INT communications or you are interested in embedding a certified engine into your application, contact me - I'd be happy to speak with you and work out a mutual win. > PS: Normally sales pitches should have a <SALES> prefix in the subject ;-) Just because I'm in marketing you think I'm trying to sell something?! I'm trying to save you money here ;). Eric Madariaga [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.nsoftware.com -----Original Message----- From: Earl Wertheimer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 4:52 PM To: nsoftware_com; [email protected] Subject: Re: [EDI-L] Re: Translation over the Web Eric > EDI-INT via AS2 does NOT have to be so expensive. For example, our > company distributes a Drummond certified AS2 connector, free for > single partner use www.nsoftware.com/ipworks/edi/connector. I agree that it doesn't have to be expensive. There is an OpenAS2 group that is not Drummond certified. It's free, but you have to roll your own. So expensive is not the only criteria. Last time I checked, Drummond was charging over $50K for certification. You are going to have to sell a lot of software to make back that money... BTrade and iSoft also had/have very inexpensive AS2 software for a single partner, which was WalMart. Once they hooked you with the cheap version, they reeled you in with the cost of additional trading partners. It's so expensive, that we've had people on this list unable to justify the additional licenses. How much does nsoftware charge for a second partner? Third partner? PS: Normally sales pitches should have a <SALES> prefix in the subject ;-) Earl Wertheimer [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.spe-edi.com ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/OIFolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> . Please use the following Message Identifiers as your subject prefix: <SALES>, <JOBS>, <LIST>, <TECH>, <MISC>, <EVENT>, <OFF-TOPIC> Access the list online at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
