B2B Integration Needs More Heroes
November 17th, 2011Earlier this week GXS announced the 2011 B2B Heroes. These 20 individuals distinguished themselves by leading initiatives to build out the information supply chain. Some supported ERP platform rollouts. Others consolidated systems
Recognizing the Heroes in the B2B Integration Sector
November 15th, 2011In previous years we at GXS have held awards programs for companies which have demonstrated innovation or leadership in the B2B integration sector. This year we decided to take a different approach
E-Invoicing and EDI – What we can Learn from the French
November 4th, 2011Electronic invoicing isn’t new; it has been around for over 20 years in the shape of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). With the introduction of web-based portals, XML-based standards and digital signatures, many
5 Considerations When Choosing between AS2 and FTP
November 2nd, 2011AS2 and FTP are the most popular Internet Protocols used for B2B communications, but which is better for your community of business partners? There are five critical factors you should consider when
3 Themes from the GXS Integration Customer Forum
October 19th, 2011Last week at the GXS Integration Customer Forum, we were fortunate to spend time with customers and share stories on B2B integration, hear what’s working today and get feedback on GXS roadmaps.
B2B Integration will play a critical role in the Second Economy
October 18th, 2011Earlier this month W. Brian Arthur published an excellent article in the McKinsey Quarterly about “The Second Economy.” By the Second Economy, Arthur is referring to how business processes that once took place
iPads in the Supply Chain: A Sneak-Peek @ the GXS Mobile App
October 12th, 2011Last night at the GXS Integration Forum, attendees got an early look at our iPad app, which customers are piloting today. iPads for the supply chain, you say? Absolutely. Now that the
EDI, XML and the Metric System
October 4th, 2011When people learn that I work in the B2B e-commerce sector one of the questions they always ask me is “Why are companies still using EDI?” Most outsiders to the industry cannot
Do you want to win with the Advance Ship Notice (ASN)? Then follow these ten best practices!
September 29th, 2011The Advance Ship Notice (ASN) continues to get a bad rap within the B2B community. I agree that is a difficult document to implement, but largely because it is responsible for carrying some
Before AS2 – When VANs were King
September 16th, 2011In my last post I discussed the ninth anniversary of Walmart’s decision to switch to AS2. The introduction of AS2 and Internet-based EDI technologies had a significant impact on the EDI VAN