Beth, What's the cost today to get a hosted or behind-the-firewall data sync solution certified by Drummond to become a Preferred Solution Provider for GS1 (nee UCCNet)?
The last time I looked (when it was still UCCNet), it was $60,000 and 1-2 years for the initial battery of tests plus periodic follow-on charges for retesting as the standards changed. A fee of $10,000 is still outrageous for any one test when we've been testing EDI translators and communications tools for decades directly with our Trading Partners and VANs with minimal failure rates and at minimal costs without any fees whatsoever. If a product doesn't work, the marketplace will take of that problem. It's also galling when the guy who defines the standards allows only one organization to do the testing, and then goes out and starts and owns part, if not all, of that organization so he can charge whatever he wants to charge without fear of competition. The fox is not only watching the hen house, he's eating the hens. You should be ashamed of yourself defending a practice like that, even if you are the President (especially if you are the President). Dave Taylor President Sysmark Information Systems, Inc. 49 Aspen Way Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274 800-SYSMARK (800-797-6275) (O) 310-544-1974 (C) 310-561-5200 (P) 800-339-1497 (F) 310-377-3550 Your Source for Integrated EDI Translation and DataSync Integration www.sysmarkinfo.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Beth Morrow" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 7:32 AM Subject: RE: [EDI-L] The Joys of AS2 The facts are that Drummond Certified AS2 testing costs $10,000 per test unlike "$50,000 plus a huge yearly fee " as Earl Wertheimer said. We test as often as the supply chains demand. Beth Morrow President Drummond Group Inc. www.drummondgroup.com -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Earl Wertheimer Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 12:21 PM To: Jon Garniss; [email protected] Subject: RE: [EDI-L] The Joys of AS2 Jon > Speaking of the trading partner in Canada, I am wondering why Drummond > Certification is so important to them? I can do AS2 that follows the > protocol, yet because my software is not "Drummond Certified", they will > not allow us to use our software. > > What's the big deal with Drummond Certification? Don't get me started ;-) If you search the group archive, you will find lots of comments about this. Hint: Drummond Certification costs well over $50,000 US, plus a huge yearly fee. Rik Drummond was the person who chaired the EDIINT committee. 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> Job postings are welcome, but for job postings or requests for work: <JOBS> IS REQUIRED in the subject line as a prefix. Access the list online at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L RSS feed is: http://rss.groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L/rss SPONSORED LINKS Internet <http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Internet+business+idea&w1=Internet+busi ness+idea&w2=Internet+business+opportunity&c=2&s=63&.sig=9R3nKfEVwAzrpVwb6mY _Mg> business idea Internet <http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Internet+business+opportunity&w1=Intern et+business+idea&w2=Internet+business+opportunity&c=2&s=63&.sig=pCpwEoy5g_Gv NVjolAU3qA> business opportunity _____ YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS * Visit your group "EDI-L <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L> " on the web. * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> Terms of Service. _____ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ... Please use the following Message Identifiers as your subject prefix: <SALES>, <JOBS>, <LIST>, <TECH>, <MISC>, <EVENT>, <OFF-TOPIC> Job postings are welcome, but for job postings or requests for work: <JOBS> IS REQUIRED in the subject line as a prefix. Access the list online at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L RSS feed is: http://rss.groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L/rss Yahoo! Groups Links ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Protect your PC from spy ware with award winning anti spy technology. It's free. http://us.click.yahoo.com/97bhrC/LGxNAA/yQLSAA/OIFolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> ... Please use the following Message Identifiers as your subject prefix: <SALES>, <JOBS>, <LIST>, <TECH>, <MISC>, <EVENT>, <OFF-TOPIC> Job postings are welcome, but for job postings or requests for work: <JOBS> IS REQUIRED in the subject line as a prefix. Access the list online at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L RSS feed is: http://rss.groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L/rss 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/
