XML or EDI. The writing on the wall is clear: CO-EXIST
EDI has not ever realized benefits far-reaching; nor has XML brought out
evidence till my writing this mail that it can deliver those benefits that
EDI failed. Like a 100% process-integrated community. ( Does a need exist
for one such value is another perspective to look at. In my good old GEIS
days, I used to never have an answer for: Does a Christmas tree supplier
need to be on EDI at all...)
My point:
Equal thought and discussions need to be focused on the BUSINESS aspect of
Information exchange within any business value chain. The policies and
business practices in the industries, along with the ROI for any effort,
will determine whether or not any technology can benefit business. The
completeness of a business framework is evolving and will take time to
mature and be attested as a business practice; now add the global nature of
eBusinesses to that. How will anyone fix without knowing what to fix? Do we
have an answer for a B2B marketplace that will conduct business by bidding
in real-time to co-exist with existing EDI Supplier, who participates in the
eMarketplace as well.
XML or EDI. The business practice to behold them will have to be UNIQUE.
That's the missing piece yet.
Best regards,
Shan
Director, eBusiness Strategy Group
Pinnacle Systems,Inc.
Call:732 981 1400 Press 16
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-----Original Message-----
From: Brad Berendt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2000 4:38 PM
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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
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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.
>
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> | Kevin Benedict
> | B2B E-Commerce Manager
> | micronpc.com
> | 208-893-1738
> | [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> | "The Process is the Product"
>
> 0============================0
>
>
>
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