The only time going that the cost of AS2 is 'ridiculous' is when having to deal with a Drummond Group Certified provider and when your partner insists on DCG-only solutions. The added cost of getting their nod ups the price of a rather otherwise 'free' public protocol.
Softshare's ECS is 110% AS2-capable and there is no additional costs or licensing issues to adding a new As2 TP. Unless your partner insists on DCG here's one solution that won't break the bank! John Fiorino -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Earl Wertheimer Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 18:14 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [EDI-L] Re: Help with AS2 certification question Dave > One of our customers trades with Walmart and we installed the iSoft AS2 > software and maintain it. You forgot to mention that the iSoft AS2 software was a special for WalMart ONLY. Many companies are feeling 'sticker-shock' when inquiring about adding another AS2 TP. We even have some people who can't justify adding AS2 TPs due to the outrageous licensing & setup costs. > Another TP allows VAN connections, so we paid one of our VANs to setup an > AS2 connection with that TP and we ftp to/from the VAN but the TP > sends/receives to/from the VAN by AS2. > > Paying the VAN to install and maintain the AS2 link to the TP is cheaper > than paying us because the VAN does it every day, all the time. Depending on volume, I don't see the VAN/AS2 connection being cheaper OR faster. AS2 means that you have a direct secure connection between you and your TP. No VAN charges, no interconnect, no 3rd party between you and your TP. I agree that direct AS2 may not be the best solution. You need a dedicated machine, which is on 24/7. You need AS2 software which ranges in price from expensive to ridiculous. You need to maintain & connect to multiple servers. You need a reliable internet connection. > Unless you want your data encrypted between you and the VAN, or your TP > refuses to connect via a VAN (like Walmart), I suggest that you let the VAN do > the AS2 for you. I don't agree with this part for the reasons stated above. Some of our clients have already saved thousands of $$$ per year, by switching from VAN to AS2. YMMV - You Mileage May Vary ;-) Earl Wertheimer [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.spe-edi.com . 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.1/291 - Release Date: 3/24/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.1/291 - Release Date: 3/24/2006 . 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/
