XML and EDI are not the same things.
XML is designed so that browsers can display documents written in XML
without having to access their type definition for validation. XML is based
on a concept that documents are composed of a series of entities. Each
entity can contain one or more element. Each element has certain attributes
or properties that describes how it should be processed. XML provides a
formal syntax for describing the relationships between entities, elements,
and attributes that make up an XML document
EDI is defined as The exchange of standardized document forms between
computer systems for business use. Each EDI translator has its own language
for receiving files and translating them and forwarding them to the trading
partner and receiving files translating them and sending them to their ERP
or what ever system.
I guess what I am trying to say is one is a language and the other is a way
to standardize documents that are shared between applications.
There are a number of standards people are using today associated with XML,
one being EDI.
We have a standard that has been developed over the years. Why waste all of
the time and effort spent on development and testing just to come up with
something new? Why not just make a revision to the current standard if it is
not acceptable in its current state.
Thank you,
Duane Kevin Morris
Global Practices
Shell Services International
Office: TSP-2043
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-----Original Message-----
From: Emad N. Georgy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2000 3:59 PM
To: Brad Berendt; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Software - Objectivity
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
>
>
> 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
>
>
>
>
>
> Scott Shulman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 06/01/2000 04:26:31 PM
>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> cc: (bcc: Brad Berendt/Dublin-ISG)
>
> Subject: RE: Software - Objectivity
>
>
>
> 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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