Welcome to EDI Basics, your one stop resource for learning about Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). The aim of this microsite is to provide a central resource for you to be able to learn about the different aspects of implementing an EDI system within your business. This website is split into a number of different sections to help you understand.this important area of e-Commerce and how it affects the day to day running of many companies Worldwide. Within this microsite you will be able to link to the following sections:

• Getting Started – This section provides an introduction to the microsite and provides a high level overview of what actually comprises EDI and why many companies around the world have adopted it as a key business tool
• Implementing EDI – This section provides a step by step, high-level guide of how to go about implementing EDI within your business. It covers areas such as how to establish an EDI steering group, how to choose the right technology for your business and how to recruit partners to the new trading platform
• Benefits of EDI – This section explains the business benefits to be gained from implementing an EDI solution within your business and the expected financial and operational returns, which can be realised within a short period of successfully implementing such a system
• Global Trading via EDI – This section provides an overview of how a company can trade globally by implementing an EDI system. It provides an introduction to Internet-based trading and an overview of how to trade with suppliers in emerging economies such as China.
• EDI Resource Centre – This section provides resources for learning about EDI, e.g., white papers, tutorials, reference guides and a list of relevant websites which can provide further information about EDI. In addition, the various document types used in EDI are listed along with information on EDI standards, and organisations. This section also describes the private networks used across different industry sectors
• Why GXS? – This section provides an overview to one of the industry’s leading EDI and B2B solution providers, GXS, and how we can help your business choose and implement an EDI solution to meet your business needs
• Contact Us – This section allows you to contact GXS and find answers to any questions you may have about our company

Before you take a look around this microsite it is important for you to understand what EDI actually is. To find out please click on the button, “What is EDI?” to the left.