On Tue, 17 Sep 2002 13:10:36 -0400 Douglas J Hunley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > FREEDI (free dee eye) > Hadn't noticed anyone mention this in the current EDI project discussion and don't know if it is pertient or not but thought it worth mentioning. *********** Wal-Mart Mandates Secure, Internet-Based EDI For Suppliers By Richard Karpinski Wal-Mart is known for a lot of things: deep, deep discounts; re-shaping the retail landscape via its stores and warehouse clubs; the homespun legend of Sam Walton; and more. But in IT circles, the retail giant is best known for its ahead-of-the-curve adoption of new technologies to automate its business and cut costs, as well its ability to "force" its suppliers on board -- or else. Few suppliers can afford to not do e-business the Wal-Mart way. This past week, Wal-Mart made a little-noted disclosure that could nonetheless have a huge impact on its bottom line -- and on e-business in general. It said has begun rolling out a new EDI platform from vendor iSoft Corp. that will eventually drive its tens of thousands of suppliers to do EDI transactions with Wal-Mart via the Internet -- rather than over more expensive value-added networks (VANs). In a related note, vendor IPNet .... http://www.internetwk.com/story/INW20020912S0011 ************ --- Gary 1:27pm up 4 days, 17:58, 5 users, load average: 0.05, 0.13, 0.09 _______________________________________________ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc -> http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
