EDI in linux (everone PLEASE read)

[Gary Sublett]

On Tue, 17 Sep 2002 13:10:36 -0400
Douglas J Hunley <doug at hunley.homeip.net> wrote:


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> FREEDI (free dee eye)
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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.
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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
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Gary
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