Allen, I completely concur with what Dawn wrote; webMethods is extremely flexible but does not come with an EDI solution out of the box. They are making improvements in that direction, but if you buy it today, expect to build your EDI infrastructure.
We switched last year from Gentran:Server for Unix to webMethods. Mapping in wM is infinitely easier and more flexible (and I say that with very little hyperbole). Once you build process models, configure TN, create reusable services, etc., it is very easy to add trading partners and additional maps. One thing I don't particularly enjoy about the product is the patches. There is a near constant stream of them, and it's up to you to keep current with what is available and to determine if it is required for your environment. Patches are not regression tested, either, but are developed to address specific customer issues. They do roll all the patches up into service packs on a pretty regular basis--and those are regression tested--but again, it's up to you to keep current. And again, they are making improvements in that direction. I describe webMethods this way: It is not an EDI Tool, but it is a tool you can use to do EDI. If you need a reference to a spectacularly good wM EDI consultant, I'd be happy to provide that. Ron ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Most low income households are not online. Help bridge the digital divide today! http://us.click.yahoo.com/I258zB/QnQLAA/TtwFAA/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/
