Carl, Where does the 6K come in? Is that the cost of DDM?
> -----Original Message----- > From: Carl Galgano [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 11:37 AM > To: 'Earl Wertheimer'; Thompson, Glenn; [email protected] > Subject: RE: [EDI-L] System I (AS/400) EDI Software > > Unitizing a different translator would involve redoing his interface and > all > his maps, partner relationships, communications etc. That can get quite a > bit more expensive that just the communications cost between the PC and > iSeries. Utilizing 2 iSeries boxes would almost certainly be less > expensive. To deploy a decent Pc based translator, I would think at > minimum > you are looking at 4-6K in hardware and software, and then the > implementation expense to redo all the maps, interface, etc. > > Deploying a second iSeries in the same tier can be done for about 6K, and > utilizing Distributed Data Management (DDM) on the iSeries, the > applications > will never have any idea that the EDI translator is sitting on a different > iSeries. Very minor tweaking would be required to make this totally > seamless to his applications. > cjg > > > Carl J. Galgano > EDI Consulting Services, Inc. > 770-422-2995 > www.ediconsulting.com > > 600 Kennesaw Avenue > Suite 400 > Marietta, GA 30060 > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Earl > Wertheimer > Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 12:14 PM > To: Thompson, Glenn; [email protected] > Subject: Re: [EDI-L] System I (AS/400) EDI Software > > Glenn > > Why not put the EDI stuff on a normal PC and save piles of money? > > The difference in licensing costs is probably more than setting up the > communications between the PC and the AS/400. > > To: <[email protected] <mailto:EDI-L%40yahoogroups.com> > > From: "Thompson, Glenn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:gthompson%40blockcorp.com> > Date sent: Wed, 18 Apr 2007 11:04:56 > -0500 > Subject: [EDI-L] System I (AS/400) EDI Software > > > I'm a little peeved at the moment. I shouldn't be, because I know how > > the games works but it still hacks me off. > > > > > > > > We are running EDI on our System I (AS/400, Iseries, etc.). We are > > upgrading our System I and the new box is in a higher "tier". Our EDI > > translator provider wants us to pay them a "L A R G E" sum of money so > > we can run the existing software on the upgraded box. > > > > > > > > No more functionality, no new features, no changes, just the same > > version running on the new box. As I said I know how the game works > > but I can't believe that companies are still doing this. But as long > > as they can get away with it they will continue. > > > > > > > > I guess other than venting I'm wondering if other people have run into > > this and if they able to "negotiate". > > > > > > > > Glenn Thompson > > > > Senior Analyst > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [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. > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________ NOD32 2201 (20070418) Information __________ > > > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > > http://www.eset.com <http://www.eset.com> > > > > > > Earl Wertheimer > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:earlw%40spe-edi.com> http://www.spe-edi.com > <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. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EDI-L/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> 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/
