Ashu Garg wrote:
>1. "What will be the returns on those efforts apart from the more
>readable format of data?
I haven't found a reason yet that I consider valid. Some have proposed that
inexpensive/free XML tools based on XSLT and Schemas will prove cost effective
compared to proprietary EDI tools (both in initial cost and speed of mapping). This
would be a reasonable area for your investigation.
>1. " Apart from this, I dont see any reason why other problems of conventional EDI be
>absent in XML.
I don't see any reason either. As you point out, there is a real problem with
differing partnerships (requiring differing versions of maps). I have been hammering
on this point for 2 months. XML doesn't solve this any more than X12 does.
>2. Communication: With XML, are we still looking towards the VAN to move our data? If
>not, is data movement over the internet not going to cause a major
>security and administrative problem?
Depends on your skill level and infrastructure to support these. It is the cost of
your building and maintaining these services vs. the cost of the VAN that you need to
weigh for yourself to get an accurate ROI. Also consider any speed differences if
that is an issue. Also weight quality of service between what you can provide and the
VAN. It is not a clear cut issue, and each company needs to do their own evaluation
here.
Also checkout the free XML Connect product at: http://www.xmlconnect.net/xmlconnect/
>If these concerns appear to basics and have been
>discussed already, please pass me on the threads and
>I'll do the necessary.
Over the past few months, these issues that you bring up have been discussed at length
on the site:
http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
Some good threads with many opposing views well represented:
1. The real problem: the trading Partnership (is there any benefit?)
2. Are there really any benefits?
3. The need for Speed: XML vs. Internet EDI
4. VANs on the run
5. Is the Internet/XML going to kill EDI?
Happy diggings!
Steve
Steve Bollinger 408-853-8478
Cisco Systems B2B Service Logistics Pjt
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