B2B Data Integration and Transformation Blog

Like many companies, Remedi is busy putting in motion our company plans for 2012 that we developed in planning sessions in 2011. Many of you may have completed your planning for 2012 or may currently be in planning mode for 2012, which brings me to the question, what are your top 5 EDI and eCommerce initiatives for 2012? Read More

What you will learn in this video:

• 5 areas your Managed File Transfer (MFT) software should be addressing but probably isn't
• 5 reasons your MFT software should be managements' favorite piece of software
• 4 tools your enterprise is missing for ultimate MFT

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In the last issue, we explored software currency policy and application rationalization. This month, we discuss the pros and cons of upgrading to comprehensive B2B integration suites. The most important advice for any decision maker considering an upgrade is to do your research. We include a checklist of points to consider before you spend a dime. For the technicians, we delve into the functionality of the suites and their role in a comprehensive integration strategy. Of course, upgrades and implementation require a thorough examination of your staffing capabilities. Are you ready to move forward, or do you need to reconfigure your staffing model first? Lastly, MFT functionality is a critical component of any integration suite. 

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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

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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