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Re: Todays News
I would say the press release shows that they don't know the difference
between the ftp / smtp transport issues and the mime specific security
issues.
Press releases are pr...are pr...are pr....later...rik
Mats Jansson wrote:
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> An interesting news clip...FYI...I wonder how they deal with some of the
> shortcomings of FTP...
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> Mats J.
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> >About Electronic Commerce Systems using PGP for EDI.
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> >Mike D.
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> > Electronic Commerce Systems Introduces The World's First Internet VAN;
> NetVAN Offers High Security, Guaranteed Transmission and Delivery
> ATLANTA, March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Electronic Commerce Systems (ECS) has
> introduced the world's first Internet VAN (Value-Added Network), allowing
> companies and trading partners to enjoy the high security benefits of EDI
> transmission but at a fraction of the cost. The Internet VAN -- called
> NetVAN -- only requires a browser by the trading partner and includes all
> VAN services, such as mailboxing, archiving and audit trails. A beta
> version of NetVAN was recently piloted by Sprint during this year's Super
> Bowl XXXI in New Orleans. Journalists were able to use the Internet to
> order telecommunications equipment, with the orders instantly converted into
> EDI format and securely relayed to the appropriate telecommunications
> provider via NetVAN. Companies using EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)
> to exchange purchase orders, invoices and other business documents have been
> attracted by the convenience and cost savings promised by EDI over the
> Internet. By using Internet EDI, companies can not only achieve 100 percent
> EDI compliance but also slash VAN charges, which can run in the tens of
> thousands of dollars each month. However, corporations have not yet
> embraced Internet EDI because of concerns about security and guaranteed
> deliverability. But ECS is the only company offering Internet EDI that has
> solved both issues. ECS provides the highest security possible over the
> Internet by using PGP (Pretty Good Privacy), an Internet security standard
> that has been adopted by some of the world's largest organizations. And ECS
> guarantees sequential deliverability because it uses technology based on FTP
> (File Transfer Protocol), which is bundled with Windows 95. Other Internet
> EDI companies are using S/MIME, which eliminates the ability to add
> traditional VAN services and whose transmissions technology make delivery a
> hit-or-miss affair. NetVAN offers all the services of traditional VANs,
> allowing companies to reduce costs and increase control over communications.
> Key features include: -- User Mailboxing: Authorized users have secure
> mailboxes where they can deposit EDI files for trading partners or
> pick up incoming EDI transactions. -- Bill-Back: NetVAN logs
> each user's activity, tracking the number of documents transferred
> and their size. This allows periodic bills to be generated for
> trading partners or internal divisions. -- Archiving: Each EDI
> transmission is archived for a predetermined number of days for
> built-in backup. -- Sequential logging: Each EDI document is logged
> sequentially, making it easy to know the difference between original
> and revised P.O.'s. "NetVAN is targeted at companies spending at least
> $1,500 per month in VAN network charges," said Robert Lewis, president of
> ECS. "It's estimated that NetVAN can reduce their VAN expenses by more than
> half, with even larger savings for trading partners. The bill-back
> capabilities mean that companies can potentially turn their communications
> with trading partners into a profit center." Companies can take
> advantage of ECS' NetVAN service bureau, which offers per-transaction
> pricing that's less than the price of a postage stamp in conjunction with
> the highest security, reliability and backup available. Licensing is also
> available. NetVAN is available now. Electronic Commerce Systems,
> Inc. is dedicated to pioneering new ways to extend the supply chain via
> electronic commerce. Its solutions include on- line catalogs with
> integrated EDI capabilities, pre-configured EDI software and multiple
> solutions to simplify EDI document creation and handling. For more
> information, contact: Electronic Commerce Systems, 770 Sprint St., Atlanta,
> GA 30308; 404-876-5654; Email: <mailto:sales@xxxxxxxxx>sales@xxxxxxxxxx
> SOURCE Electronic Commerce Systems, Inc. CONTACT: Nick Wreden, Aspen
> Communications, 770-729-0914 or <mailto:nick@xxxxxxxxxxx>nick@xxxxxxxxxxx
> >
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