IDC, a leading technology research company, recently published the “Worldwide Business-to-Business Integration Gateway Software 2014 Vendor Assessment”. In the vendor assessment they included Axway, EXTOL, IBM, Informatica, OpenText GSX, Oracle, SEEBURGER, Software AG, and TIBCO. They focused on these nine vendors that have products or suites that support comprehensive trading partner collaboration. While they outline specifics for each software vendor, they also had some general findings with regard to ROI and what to consider when you’re exploring your options.
As your trading partner community grows, you are faced with the increased volumes of data as well as the stability of your network. Today, there are three basic ways to handle your trading partner integration, by using a cloud network, outsourced or managed services, or B2Bi gateway software. Companies can use one, all, or a variation of the three.
Recently Tracy published blogs referencing several EDI vendors outlining their End of Support Dates and statements of direction, if you missed it click below for more information. If you're concerned about the direction of your EDI software, consider exploring a comprehensive integration suite. The ROI may surprise you and the cost of these scalable solutions is much more affordable than you may think.
If you are interested in learning more, you can read an exerpt of the IDC "Worldwide Business-to-Business Integration Gateway Software 2014 Vendor Assessment".