B2B Data Integration and Transformation Blog

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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Thinkronization Newsletter - October 2011

In this issue, we will explore software currency policy in conjunction with supporting software with overlapping functionality (application rationalization). Specific sections will highlight the impact on decision makers, technical staff and recruitment/human resources personnel. Next month’s edition of Thinkronization will delve even deeper into these important issues.

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Thinkronization Newsletter - September 2011

This edition of “THINKRONIZATION”, now a Remedi monthly eNewsletter (after a brief hiatus), examines the value and benefits of a clustered architecture as it relates to the design of your integration infrastructure. Depending on your organization and requirements, clustered environments offer distinct advantages over other configurations. We often work in, or configure, clustered integration architecture for our clients. That being said, we also work in, or configure, integration architecture environments using a virtual machine strategy. But the the virtual machine approach is a topic for another edition. Read More