B2B Data Integration and Transformation Blog

X12 Implementation Standards

Posted by Tracy Loetz on Oct 28, 2011 8:37 AM


Although it has been a while since I was involved in the techy parts of EDI, I still remember getting implementation guides from trading partners that were so different you questioned what part of the standards were standard. We did some very creative things in the map and pre and post processing to get a customer the data they demanded. Read More

Staying Current And Supporting Systems With Overlapping Functionality

Posted by Brad Loetz on Oct 20, 2011 6:28 AM


As IT continues to evolve at warp speed, it is imperative to keep the department working at peak efficiency. Upgrades can be costly and can result in downtime, but can also offer features that help your organization be more effective and efficient. So what happens when your software version(s) is no longer supported by the manufacturer? Companies continuing to operate unsupported software may save money in the short-term but open themselves to a risky business scenario, particularly when running mission critical ERP, EDI, B2Bi, and MFT applications that are past End of Fix, End of Support, and End of Life time periods.

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An Increasingly Competitive Marketplace

Posted by Brad Loetz on Mar 23, 2011 10:01 AM


Thinkronization Newsletter - March 2011

This month's edition of “THINKRONIZATION”, a REMEDI semi-monthly eNewsletter, examines what has transpired so far in 2011 and what is on the horizon for the reminder of the year.  Integration and supply chain professionals are used to being confronted with change, particularly where their internal organization and business network is concerned.

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Remedi Electronic Commerce Group Finishes 2010 With Record Performance

Posted by Tracy Loetz on Feb 24, 2011 3:17 AM


Columbus, OH (PRWEB) February 24, 2011  — Remedi Electronic Commerce Group, a Business and Data Integration organization providing consulting, software, training, managed services, and recruiting & placement solutions, announced today that it bested prior performance for the second consecutive year on a variety of key metrics for which the company measures. Contributing to its success was a broadening of focus from B2Bi, EDI, and EAI, to include ETL, data integration & warehouse, and business intelligence technologies. Other growth factors include the expansion of sales, marketing, and sourcing staff, strengthening of key partnerships, increased delivery of managed services, and ongoing integration thought leadership initiatives.

calendar“2010 was a bounce back year for most given challenges of the Great Recession. To combat challenges and prepare for a return to growth, Remedi partnered with clients on a wide spectrum of initiatives. For many, assistance included EDI managed services to accommodate growing integration requirements without growing staff.  Other projects involved gaining leverage against competitors through upgrades to integration environments and efficiency enhancements through automation. Our work with clients allowed for flexibility in an ever changing environment providing variable staff through consulting, staff supplementation, and managed services. Assistance on the recruiting front also proved valuable to clients as they sought to expand full-time staff when needs trended long term” according to President Brad Loetz.  “By serving clients interested in utilizing business and data integration tools, training, and technologists, we have been able to help clients get a jump on the recovery and continue doing more with less resulting in various operational, financial, and performance related successes in 2010”.

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IBM Software Impact 2011, See You There

Posted by Brad Loetz on Jan 4, 2011 10:53 AM


Happy New Year!

For those that have been a frequent attendee of Sterling Commerce Customer Connection, the conference will be a little different this year given the IBM acquisition. Impact2011, April 10-15, Las Vegas, NV, will now contain what was Customer Connection, be larger in scope, and provide more access to product, industry, and analyst representatives.  The conference will not only benefit those seeking Sterling product/service information and updates, but allow attendees to find out more about IBM companion products, planned integration of products, and synergies of using the two companies products together (e.g. Using WebSphere Transformation Extender inside Sterling Integrator). Read More