EDI, OBT, and XML, Items 1 to 50

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1. Avoiding Retailer Chargebacks, by Scott Koegler, Line56, 4-28-2006 Looks at an affordable system for supply chain visibility and control, in which the smaller investment is almost always justified by an ROI of less than one year.
2. I Column Like I CM: The Ins and Outs of Content, by Bob Doyle, EContent, 3-7-2006 Doyle says there is one thing that all content inputs and outputs appear to have in common today: XML. Notes that XML today has become the dominant tool for data/information exchange.
3. A Really, Really, Really Good Introduction to XML, by Tom Myer, Site Point, 8-24-2005 Myer covers the basics of XML, including terminology, why we need XML and provides examples.
4. Insurers Draw Up New E-Policy, by Shelley Solheim, eWeek, 8-1-2005 Tells how large property and casualty insurance companies are automating the generation and distribution of the numerous forms and letters required for processing claims, using XML and other technologies.
5. Transparent XML, by Robert J. Boeri, EContent, 3-29-2005 XML adoption has been building for several years, but Boeri sees real evidence that mainstream adoption is occurring. Cites examples from law enforcement, health care and airlines.
6. The Future: HTML or XHTML, by Lachlan Hunt, Site Point, 4-14-2005 Hunt asks: do we really want to hold onto a dying language (HTML) any longer than we need to? Discusses XHTML, "a much more flexible and beneficial alternative."
7. EDI Value, by Demir Barlas, Line56, 10-29-2003 Tandy Brands manufactures clothing and accessories that grace the shelves of such retailers as Wal-Mart, Target, and J.C. Penney. Barlas looks at savings the company has enjoyed by moving to Internet-based EDI.
8. PDF Format Shifting to XML, by Thor Olavsrud, Boston.internet.com, 7-15-2003 Describes Adobe's new software that allows PDF files s to be processed as XML. Example of use is a financial institution which can use the technology to make loan applications available online.
9. SOAP 1.2 Becomes a Standard, by Clint Boulton, boston.internet.com, 6-24-2003 Looks at the decision by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)'s recommendation to officially make SOAP Version 1.2 a standard, important in enabling advancement of Web services and other business done on the Web.
10. Web Services in Capital Markets: The Real Story, by Mitali Kalita, EUBFN.com, 5-1-2003 Looks at the advantages and drawbacks of using Web services to deliver XML, SOAP and "the next revolution" STP (straight-through processing) for use in the global financial services industry.
11. Kimberly-Clark, by Demir Barlas, Line56, 4-25-2003 Tells how Kleenex, Huggies brand owner, balances use of EDI, which it has used for a long time and for a large volume of sales, and newer technologies such as XML.
12. XML Grows... and Slows, by Jim Ericson, Portals magazine, 4-24-2003 Wrapping an EDI transaction in XML won't take a server down, but when 10,000 customers and partners adopt this transaction mode, there's going to be a problem. Discusses concern by some that XML speed threatens to be a bottleneck.
13. EDI is Dead! Long Live EDI!, by David Drickhamer, Industry Week, 4-1-2003 Think it's time to abandon your investment in EDI? Think again. Drickhamer observes that the granddaddy of e-commerce protocols has survived XML and the Internet. Reviews sentiments of different groups, predicts EDI growth at 8.4% annually through 2006.
14. Clinical Trials: Another Case for XML Standards, by Bill Trippe, Transform Magazine, 4-1-2003 Says the traditional mainframe-based system of managing clinical trial data has a serious drawback: data interchange with entities such as the Federal Drug Administration. Cites Eli Lilly's belief that XML can play an important role.
15. Why The Web Won't Replace EDI, by Antone Gonsalves, Internet Week, 1-24-2003 Says Internet-based technology built on modern standards have yet to deliver savings large enough to cover the cost of switching from aging, but reliable and trusted, EDI. Gives example of Scotland-based steel maker.
16. Moving Suppliers to EDI, by Jim Ericson, Destination KM, 11-12-2002 Tells how $500 million retail chain West Marine is using finesse and leverage to get vendors on board with electronic data interchange. Notes that automation doesn't truly change a business process until it reaches all, or at least most participants.
17. Getting Connected, by , Internet Retailer, 11-1-2002 Feature article explains how small vendors can connect with large customers by transmitting electronic purchase orders. Describes how Trilegiant subsidized set-up fees so small vendors could link into SPS Commerce's supply chain translation program. Sears and Federated provide seminars for suppliers. Internet-based systems cut the high cost of EDI.
18. Why West Marine moved its suppliers onto the Internet, by , Internet Retailer, 10-28-2002 West Marine Inc. now requires its 350 suppliers to transmit purchase orders and other documents through a web-based EDI system (SPS Commerce Inc.). With eventual $100 charges to suppliers for every paper invoice sent, the move to EDI was rapid.
19. Securing EDI on Net, by Renee Boucher Ferguson, eWeek, 8-26-2002 Describes an emerging standard under consideration by the Internet Engineering Task Force, AS2, of interest to EDI users looking for a less expensive B2B transport method.
20. Serving Smaller Suppliers, by Demir Barlas, Line56, 8-14-2002 The emergence of Internet-based EDI has lowered price points, bringing the technology within the reach of smaller companies. Describes how EDI specialist ADX is being used by small suppliers to automate document exchanges and interactions.
21. Will XML Kill HTML?, by Tim McDonald, CRM Daily, 7-16-2002 Browsers currently have built-in formatting only for HTML. Predicts that once browsers can read XML (or other markup languages), more Web authors may gravitate toward HTML alternatives.
22. A Data Interchange Strategy, by Demir Barlas, Line56, 4-26-2002 Looks at Internet-based EDI transmission and formatting implemented by Mack Trucks. Views XML as an extension of the standards in place, says that no one wants to scrap EDI.
23. WeddingChannel.com embraces XML for partner links, by Neil Plotnick, ZDNet Tech Update, 3-4-2002 Explains how WeddingChannel.com maintains connections with its gift registry partners, using XML to move real-time updates, rather than large files.
24. EDI and the Internet, by Jim Ericson, Line56, 1-10-2002 Discusses benefits, applications and shortcomings of EDI, especially as it relates to shift to XML in various industries. Says that Internet-based EDI allows even the smallest suppliers to use it..
25. Data capture: extending the net to new capabilities, by Judith Lamont, KM World, 1-1-2002 Says U.S. companies, particularly small to midsize organizations, still spend billions of dollars each year keying in data at a cost estimated at $15 billion per year. Tells how XML is supporting e-commerce and other e-business initiatives.
26. Web Services: Hurdling the Hype, by Mark W. Vigoroso, CRM Daily, 12-28-2001 Calls Web services the "new darling of e-business." These are software applications that can communicate with each other seamlessly over the Internet regardless of platform, relying largely on XML-based technologies.
27. Coping with Standards, by Doron Rotem, Frank Olken, Robert Shear, EAI Journal, 11-1-2001 Observes that as business transactions continue to migrate onto electronic networks, the complexity of maintaining a shared language and a common understanding increases. Offers ways to deal with multiple e-commerce standards. Graphics.
28. Native XML Databases Boost e-business Transaction Speeds, by Maggie Biggs, eWeek, 11-9-2001 Discusses pros and cons of native XML databases, which do not replace relational databases but rather act as an intermediate cache between your Web applications and your back-end data to speed up application performance.
29. Seamless B-To-B Online Payment Systems Readied, by Cheryl Rosen, Information Week, 9-10-2001 Cites Gartner study that only 17% of all B2B payments are handled electronically: 39% are paid through wire transfers, 33% go through automated clearinghouses, and only 14% use EDI. Says vendors are beginning to offer better processes.
30. Both Sides of the Coin, by Peter Fingar, Internet World, 8-1-2001 Advises integrating the Internet as part of your business strategy if you want to fully optimize your corporate value chain. Says barriers to entry are falling for small businesses needing to use EDI.
31. Navigating XML, by Jacques Surveyer, Internet World, 8-1-2001 Though some observers are criticizing the proliferation of different dialects of XML such as ebXML, RosettaNet and others, says its flexibility overcomes that problem. Notes that XML is a general programming utility as well as emerging standard.
32. I'm Not Dead Yet, by John Edwards, Line56 Magazine, 5-15-2001 Asks "If EDI is dying, why are so many companies still using the technology?" Discusses advantages and drawbacks of EDI and XML, notes the need for EDI/XML integration.
33. XML Isn’t the Nut It’s Cracked Up to Be, by Howard Baldwin, Line56 Magazine, 5-15-2001 Says problems prevent XML's performance as a promised solution to B2B commerce, that EDI is looking more attractive to some customers. Standards is one issue of concern.
34. The Hype Stuff, by Scott Berinato, CIO, 5-15-2001 Asks whether XML will be the ultimate platform, or will it go the way of EDI. Describes the difficulties Visa, others had in transferring EDI legacy systems to XML format, but some predict that XML will drive ecommerce the way HTML did Web publishing.
35. Behind the Scenes, XML Sizzles, by Judith Lamont, KMWorld Magazine, 5-1-2001 Presents most promising applications for XML: content management, access to legacy data, e-commerce. Describes software platforms from different vendors such as IBM. Offers advice for prospective users of XML.
36. XML Deployment: Realizing XML Benefits in Insurance, by Gautam Desai, Joe Fenner, Insurance & Technology, 5-9-2001 Provides basic explanation of XML and its benefits, including platform independence, low cost of entry, opportunity for standardization. Insurance-specific benefits include ease of content syndication to multiple marketplaces and sites.
37. XML Deployment: ACORD XML Standards Drive Development, by Gregory MacSweeney, Insurance & Technology, 5-9-2001 Executives from insurance companies such as Hartford and Travelers discuss their XML initiatives, results and goals, help in development of internal standards, and expansion to other business areas.
38. The eBusiness Tao, by Carla Dimond, EAI Journal, 5-1-2001 Calls Java and XML the yin and yang of e-business: a powerful, complementary combination. Both open standards, Java brings portability to applications and XML brings portability to data. Says true business success cannot be tied to proprietary systems.
39. What is XML?, by Beth Stackpole, Darwin Magazine, 2-1-2001 Explains technology of extensible markup language (XML) in simple terms, answers what it can and cannot do for a Web business. Gives examples of how it works in e-commerce.
40. Time to Talk the Talk, by David Orenstein, Business 2.0, 10-30-2000 Discusses how automated tools are making it easier for smaller businesses to translate data to and from XML. Predicts greatly-improved XML will be readily accessible within two years. Sidebar on standards for finding business partners
41. B-To-B E-Payment Offers Benefits To Marketplaces, by Charles Waltner, Information Week, 11-13-2000 Describes how business-to-business payment is far more complicated than consumer transactions on the Web: dozens of documents among channel partners, invoicing, financing, authentication, security. Anticipates integrated solutions at the end of 2001.
42. Wireless Menagerie, by David Orenstein, Business 2.0, 9-15-2000 "A zoo of wireless devices is looking to visit your site," says author. "It may be simpler than you think to let them in." Developers believe extra steps in converting to XML, tailoring content will pay off in broader reach to scores of new Web devices.
43. Making Uncle Sam a Big Web Buyer, by Bob Tedeschi, New York Times, 8-7-2000 B2G: the US government is poised to become a huge online buyer, but it's going to be difficult and costly for Web sellers to adapt their sites and procedures to suit the requirements of government procurement. Examples: MobShop.com, Dell Computer.
44. Constructing a Business Web, by George Lawton, Knowledge Management, 7-7-2000 Discusses how XML (eXtensible Markup Language) allows businesses to communicate with partners despite otherwise incompatible applications, replacing expensive EDI (electronic data interchange). Author believes XML messaging to grow significantly.
45. The XML Cover Pages: XML Articles and Papers, by Robin Cover, Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards, List and synopsis of articles on XML. Part of a complete info center on XML.
46. XML for VP, by Dan Hanrahan, ClickZ, 7-6-1999 XML: What it is, what it's doing, and the exciting promise it holds to redefine online communications and e-commerce. Examples of how XML is being used at major e-commerce sites such as Dell, AT&T and General Motors.
47. EDI Glossary, by Ralph F. Wilson, Web Commerce Today, Issue 4, 11-15-1997 Defines the terminology used with EDI (electronic data interchange), a data format commonly used in electronic B2B (B2B) transactions.
48. Why Business-to-Business Commerce Prefers EDI, by Ralph F. Wilson, Web Commerce Today, Issue 4, 11-15-1997 An overview of how EDI (electronic data interchange) format allows businesses to easily exchange financial data through standard forms, such as purchase orders, etc. Looks at both traditional EDI networks and newer web-based EDI.
49. cXML: A new taxonomy for E-commerce, by Mark Merkow, WebReference.com E-Commerce Watch, Description of the yet-to-be-released e-commerce variety of XML.
50. EDI Meets The Web, by , Inter@ctive Week, 11-16-1998 A brief description and URLs of several Web EDI products: EDIxchange Enterprise Suite, AT&T IP EDI Service, and IP edi.link.