Traditional EDI Still Required
Market analysis shows a continued need for traditional EDI (EDI using TRADACOMS, EDIFACT and ANSI X12 messages communicated via Value Added Networks) over the next few years. EDI projects for corporate and applications vendors are still rolling out, and there is high investment in existing EDI infrastructures.

The Opportunities of E-business
In today's business environment, organisations are no longer able to compete in isolation. The efficiencies and responsiveness of an entire community need to be co-ordinated to gain market advantage. Analysis shows that during the Internet transformation period, over 80% of new initiatives will use Internet commerce (EDI and electronic commerce using the Internet, intranet and extranet).

Internet technologies support the complete business process and are becoming a world-wide standard for improving the efficiency of the exchange of transactions by EDI. E-business facilitates dynamic trading and encompasses the exchange of all types of business information.

Bridging the Time and Technology Gap
Organisations need solutions that bridge the time and technology gap. The requirement to support traditional EDI, whilst remaining competitive in the race to move online, is met with the transition to the Internet, rather than VANs, as the communication method. This enables an entire trading community, irrespective of trading partner size and capability.

SAA's REIMS® product range meets these requirements and provides continuing development and support.

More Information

For more information on the transition from an EDI to E-business strategy contact one of our e-business specialists.