Phil, There are a *lot* of questions that would go into formulating a useful response. Here are some of the larger considerations.
- If the TP is paying *you*, then you get to do what they tell you to do. "Sorry for the expense, but if you want our business, get on board." - Building a VAN is way way over-the-top for a single partner solution. - Don't underestimate the fact that if you create a VAN, you have pushed your organization into another, completely different, business model. You are now a VAN with all that entails. Most organizations prefer to stay closer to their mission statement and wont take that on. - Even if you did create a VAN, your partner is unlikely to agree to use it. If everyone created their own VAN, then everyone is just direct-connecting to everyone - eliminating the consolidation value that VANs provide. - Finally, you can always start with your partner's VAN in order to get the business (or make them happy, or whatever), and continue to look at other options down the road. Frankly, to get started, using a VAN is a pretty good way to go. Then, if volume really ramps up, you can work towards moving your highest volume clients into other options. However, I'm a consultant and am most willing to follow your lead <chuckle>. Let me know if you have any questions. I'd be happy to help. Pete On Fri, May 10, 2013 at 11:11 AM, Phillip <[email protected]> wrote: > Pete, > Thanks for your response. We support direct AS2, but some or our TPs > use a VAN, and so we have to use a VAN also. I was thinking, we could > save a lot of money if I were to just configure a VAN onsite, but I > have never done that and I don't really know what it would entail. > Phil > > > On 5/10/13, Pete Austin <[email protected]> wrote: > > I was responsible for a lot of the development, implementation, and > > roll-out of Arinc. I've also worked with/for, many VANS. What are you > > looking for to know? > > > > > > On Fri, May 10, 2013 at 10:50 AM, the_unagog <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >> Hi Group, > >> Has anybody had any experience in building your own VAN? I was always > >> interested in that. > >> > >> Thanks, > >> Phil > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> ------------------------------------ > >> > >> ... > >> 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 > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > -- > Get a "charge" out of this project: > > http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/charging-trailer-for-electric-cars/x/2141930 > [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 <*> 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: [email protected] [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/
