I don't know how this all started but the original poster from Micron PC did
not mention anything about replacing EDI with XML. In fact, I think the post
is quite relevant to what many organizations are doing these days -- that
very evaluation of B2B vendor tools. Ironically, Scott Shulman asks us to,
"Relax!" and I return the favor, "Relax!" ...the original poster never
mentioned replacing EDI.
-Emad
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From: "Brad Berendt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2000 1:37 PM
Subject: RE: Software - Objectivity
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>
> I agree. Has anyone heard the phrase, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it"?
Many
> companies have spent plenty
> of money in their current EDI inftrastructure. And guess what? These
are the
> "guts" of many integrated processing
> systems today. I believe XML has its strengths and applications but don't
rule
> out good old EDI.
>
> Brad Berendt
> Sterling Commerce
> District Consulting Mgr - E-Commerce Solutions Microsoft
> Managed Services Division
> Office: 614-791-5782 Fax: 614-793-7045
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>
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> Scott Shulman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 06/01/2000 04:26:31 PM
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> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> cc: (bcc: Brad Berendt/Dublin-ISG)
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> Subject: RE: Software - Objectivity
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>
>
> People, RELAX. Everyone thinks this XML thing is going to replace this
thing
> called EDI, Just because this is the newest buzz word. What happened to
> CPFR, That was last year's buzz word. What happened to VMI, That was two
> years ago buzz word. We are still several years out before this thing
called
> XML takes over the world.
>
> Scott Shulman
> Director of E-Commerce
> K-Swiss inc
> 818-706-5203
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2000 12:31 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Software - Objectivity
> >
> > Having recently completed a 5 month evaluation process of XML - B2B
> > Servers
> > and vendors, I have some relevant experience in the process of selection
> > to
> > share. We did the following:
> >
> > * Evaluated vendors according to their industry participation and
> > experience (Rosettanet in our case)
> > * Met with this subset of vendors
> > * Participated in 3 vendors' proof-of-concepts
> > * Scored each vendor according to a formal weighted scorecard
> > * Considered development plans and schedules
> > * Completed a subjective evaluation
> >
> > The last item, "subjective evaluation" is very important and I would
like
> > to
> > expand on this. In the fast evolving software industry, products can
> > change
> > on a daily basis. During our recent evaluations we continually needed
to
> > see the "latest" version of a vendor's product. Our "objective"
scorecard
> > was likely obsolete even before it was finished. This reality led me to
> > recognize that the "relationship" with a vendor was even more relevant
to
> > our needs than the "daily" feature list.
> >
> > The ability to cooperate in product development, future feature
> > development,
> > and priorities are more important to our company's B2B e-commerce
success
> > than a particular list of features in any given day. A relationship,
and
> > channel of communications with a vendor's decision makers is vital. The
> > B2B
> > / XML vendor relationship should not be that of buyer/seller, but that
of
> > "partner". The B2B / XML solution vendor is a virtual extension of our
> > internal IT department. The vendor who recognizes this and delivers
based
> > upon this relationship is worth serious consideration.
> >
> > 0============================0
> > | Kevin Benedict
> > | B2B E-Commerce Manager
> > | micronpc.com
> > | 208-893-1738
> > | [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > | "The Process is the Product"
> >
> > 0============================0
> >
> >
> >
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