Exporters to get more duty drawback Oct 9, 2007
It is understood that the revenue department has now agreed it would not insist on supplementary documents in the case of shipments cleared through the electronic data interchange (EDI) system as additional entitlement can be calculated using data stored in the customs EDI database. In the case of non-EDI shipping bills, exporters may still have to submit all papers. (India Times)
SAP Readies New Developer Perks Oct 8, 2007
If a company made a significant change to its business model or, perhaps, had one forced upon it when its biggest customer suddenly required Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) for all invoicing, the time and expense required to revamp the original ERP code to accommodate these new IT requirements brought about more than a few heart-to-heart chats between CEOs and their flummoxed IT departments. This article was first published on. (Datamation)
Starting biz in India is still tough Sep 27, 2007
IFC said that by introducing electronic data interchange system, which makes it possible to make customs declarations by companies online, India has been able to open up more to trade and is the top reformer on that count. Similarly, the electronic registry system and the credit information bureau have come in for praise and helped speed up credit flow. (Times of India)
Cincom, Oregon firm partner on software for hospitals Sep 19, 2007
focuses on developing electronic data interchange technologies that help organizations manage insurance data. Cincom, headquartered in Springdale, is a business software company with offices in North and South America, Europe and Asia. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Exact Software to Acquire Longview Solutions Sep 18, 2007
Exact Software has made available a new electronic data interchange (EDI) solution. TV and film lighting company Altman Lighting keys Exact Software to help produce a better customer experience. (Destination CRM)
Microsoft's Latest Innovations Take Productivity to the Edge Sep 11, 2007
This product includes advancements for radio frequency identification (RFID) and electronic data interchange (EDI), and extended interoperability such as Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) Guidance and Line of Business Adapters. Together, these capabilities make it easier for companies to connect systems within their own organizations and across those of trading partners. (PR Newswire)
Desktop Payments Gain Big Allies Aug 25, 2007
PASS (for Payments as a Secure Service) services are designed to work atop Microsoft's new Vista Business operating system, including credit card processing, billpay, invoicing, electronic data interchange and remote deposit services that have mostly been the domain of heavy-duty commercial banking clientele. The PASS consortium of providers, processors and software firms join other industry efforts to brand payment and financial management offerings through banks to the estimated 22 million... (American Banker)
Rail system builds SOA out from center of excellence Aug 23, 2007
The first roadmap for the organization's transition from a legacy Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)-based system to SOA was not for an SOA project but for the center of excellence that will manage and govern the overall implementation, explained Garry Grandlienard, IT director of enterprise architecture and center of excellence lead ... The first roadmap for the organization's transition from a legacy Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)-based system to SOA was not for an SOA project but for the... (Search Webservices)
E-commerce logistics: The devil is in the details Jul 19, 2007
"About five years ago, some suppliers were utilizing a communication software technology known as Electronic Data Interchange in the supply process. Many suppliers weren't capable of receiving EDI. CommerceHub stepped in and provided a translation and now everyone can speak the same language. All suppliers can log on to our Web application and understand each other," said Morton. Pages: 1. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Campaigner discovers 38% of PAYE cases open at year end Jul 14, 2007
Boyle has also received figures showing that a third of P14s submitted via electronic data interchange failed the validation process or were test data submissions. The figure of 16 million rejections out of 47. (Accounting Web, UK)
Continuing the drive through changing times Jun 23, 2007
Electronic Data Interchange allows Barr-Nunn get freight offers and to accept or reject them electronically. Invoicing and payments are electronic and drivers communicate pay information electronically, letting the company know when they've loaded and unloaded. (Dallas County News, IA)
MS Announces Visual Studio 2008 Jun 6, 2007
It also will provide RFID (radio frequency identification) infrastructure, native support for EDI (electronic data interchange), and new technologies for integrating the. NET Framework 3. (eWeek)
BookNet Canada launches GDSN pilot for North American publishers Jun 5, 2007
About Commport Communications: Commport provides Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and Electronic Commerce (EC) data warehousing; and complete Customer Care facilities, to firms located across the North American continent. A privately owned corporation, tracing paperless work environment activity back over 15 years, Commport has a proven track record of satisfied customers. (Canada Newswire)
LBMX Extends Technology Alliance With Descartes Jun 5, 2007
LBMX provides group solutions - including electronic data interchange (EDI) services for buying groups, purchasing co-operatives, franchisors and their members - and has been using the Descartes GLN since 2004 to provide seamless connectivity between its customers and trading partners. LBMX renewed its subscription with Descartes since the company offered the most comprehensive messaging and connectivity service to meet its needs. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
InterTAN Automates Supplier Transactions With GXS Managed Services May 23, 2007
GXS Managed Services, GXS' leading B2B outsourcing solution, gives InterTAN the depth and breadth of a company with vast expertise in B2B. The solution supports nearly any B2B standard or protocol including electronic data interchange (EDI), Internet EDI (AS2), extensible markup language (XML), enterprise resource planning (ERP) file formats such as those from Oracle and SAP, as well as proprietary file formats. The solution will reduce manual business processes, improve transaction accuracy and... (Canada Newswire)
MS, SAP Tout New RFID Platform Capabilities May 3, 2007
BizTalk Server 2006 R2, available in the third quarter, also adds native support for EDI (electronic data interchange), and is integrated with Vista and Office 2007, with adapters for Windows Communication Foundation and Workflow Foundation in Vista and for Office SharePoint Server. SAP likewise is taking the platform approach. (eWeek)
SCA and SDO become SOA essentials for banking system Apr 5, 2007
"That's where we talk about SDOs. You've got the old BAI (Banking Administration Institute) format, you've got custom formats that are like BAI but aren't BAI, and then you've got EDI (Electronic Data Interchange). The newer systems use XML as well." ... "That's where we talk about SDOs. You've got the old BAI (Banking Administration Institute) format, you've got custom formats that are like BAI but aren't BAI, and then you've got EDI (Electronic Data Interchange). The newer systems use XML as... (Search Webservices)
Kufuor inaugurates $15.5m Port Terminal Mar 30, 2007
Additionally it was to establish electronic data interchange for the maritime community and to improve container handling productivity in the ports. Source:GNA. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
By addressing data privacy, companies avoid public scrutiny: Mar 29, 2007
-- When it comes to all aspects of healthcare information, the Health Insurance Portability ntability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) requires an improved efficiency in healthcare information delivery by standardizing electronic data interchange, and protection of confidentiality and security of health data. Almost all healthcare organizations, public health authorities, clearinghouses, self-ensured businesses, health providers, life insurers, service organizations and universities are bound by HIPAA. They... (Search Security, MA)
An unlikely financier of terrorism Mar 14, 2007
The indictment also accuses Mr. Alishtari of committing a "massive fraud" by operating a loan program called the Flat Electronic Data Interchange, part of Mr. Andersons Alpha Program scam. The Alpha Program offered the chance to buy seats in a new type of virtual stock exchange based in the United Arab Emirates and built according to Islamic precepts that banned charging usury. (National Post)
Canadian arrested in Spain also wanted on fraud charge Mar 14, 2007
The trouble with the B.C. regulator follows a settlement with the Ontario Securities Commision in 2004 in which Mr. Anderson was reprimanded and agreed to pay $10,000 after an investigation into a plan involving the sale of desks in something called a flat electronic data interchange that was purportedly backed by $50-billion in gold. Search. (Globe and Mail)
Alleged terrorist financier was donor to Republican Party Feb 21, 2007
Also, the indictment says, Alishtari schemed to defraud investors by obtaining millions of dollars in a loan investment scheme that he called the "Flat Electronic Data Interchange," which promised high guaranteed rates of return. The charges carry a potential penalty of 95 years in prison. (International Herald Tribune)
SAP in BPM: Leading player or losing ground? Feb 21, 2007
In the SearchSAP.com article noted above, electronic data interchange (EDI) was important ... In the SearchSAP.com article noted above, electronic data interchange (EDI) was important. (Search SAP)
GOP won't keep terror suspect's funds (Shaun Waterman) Feb 21, 2007
Abdul Tawala Ibn Ali Alishtari was arrested Thursday and charged with accepting payment to secretly transfer $152,000 "that he believed (was) being sent to Pakistan and Afghanistan to be used to support a terrorist training camp ... by, among other things, funding the purchase of equipment such as night-vision goggles." He also faces fraud and wiretap charges that accuse him of running a six-year scheme in which he and his associates stole millions of dollars from investors through a fake... (Washington Times, DC)
Firms missing out on Fort Knox contracts Feb 18, 2007
Planned workshop topics include how to do construction contracting with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and how to use the Electronic Data Interchange to find more opportunities using new federal procurement guidelines. Registration fees for the Fort Knox Contracting Opportunities Day are $10 before Aug. 12, $15 after Aug. 12. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Ardsley businessman accused of aiding terrorists Feb 17, 2007
Alishtari also is accused of scamming millions of dollars from investors through a phony loan investment program called "Flat Electronic Data Interchange." ... He blames past problems with Flat Electronic Data Interchange, which has an office in the Bronx, on an unnamed convicted financial fraud artist. (Remote Access)
Cops: Man tried to fund terror Feb 17, 2007
Alishtari ran a loan investment program known as "Flat Electronic Data Interchange" which fraudulently obtained money from investors with bogus promises of high, guaranteed returns, according to the indictment. Defense attorney David Greenfield couldn't be reached for comment late Friday. (Newsday -- New York City)
N.Y. man held on terror finance charges Feb 17, 2007
In addition to the terrorism counts, the department alleged Alishtari committed a massive fraud in which he stole millions of dollars from clients through the operation of a loan investment program he called the "Flat Electronic Data Interchange," the indictment alleged. . (Washington Times)
First-Ever SIF Electronic Transcript Produced by National Transcript Center Feb 4, 2007
0 SRE data into both SPEEDE/ExPRESS Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and the Postsecondary Electronic Standards Council's High School Extensible Markup Language Transcript (PESC XML) formats. This ushers in a new era of student record exchange. (PR Newswire)
Universal Business Language - XML gets down to business Jan 10, 2007
If you have worked with software or used XML long enough, you may realize the purpose of UBL is very similar to other initiatives, such as: Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Commerce XML (cXML), Electronic Business using XML(ebXML), XML Common Business Library (xCBL) and RosettaNet. However, as we will explore shortly, UBL was not created in a vacuum, but rather designed to complement many of aforementioned standards. (Search Webservices)
SAP slips in integration-centric BPM market Jan 4, 2007
In the area of business-to-business, SAP still requires customers to obtain support for electronic data interchange (EDI) from a third-party provider ... In the area of business-to-business, SAP still requires customers to obtain support for electronic data interchange (EDI) from a third-party provider. (Search SAP)
Making CORESense of Online Retailing Dec 22, 2006
"It knows one channel wants to talk in EDI Electronic Data Interchange , one in e-mails, one with a proprietary system. We log into the COREsense back office and process all orders the same way. It doesn't matter where they came from. It's one log-in and everyone in the building sees exactly the same thing. That piece alone was probably worth going over to COREsense. It's huge, just massive.". Consolidating the catalog also paid dividends. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Denmark builds XML-based Web services commerce network Dec 12, 2006
The system will replace a proprietary Electronic Data Interchange value-added network (VAN) currently used by the Danish government to conduct business, saving on exorbitant per-kilocharacter data transformation costs and opening up the e-commerce network to any business with a Web connection ... The system will replace a proprietary Electronic Data Interchange value-added network (VAN) currently used by the Danish government to conduct business, saving on exorbitant per-kilocharacter data... (Search Webservices)
Sopra's Axway to acquire Atos Origin's German B2B software ops Dec 7, 2006
The combined business will be Europe's leading EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) and B2B system provider in Europe and a major B2B software supplier in Germany, Sopra said. In addition, Atos Origin and Axway will enter into a worldwide partnership agreement for B2B products. (Forbes -- Markets)
Regional business news, at a glance Nov 3, 2006
Under the five-year deal, OneNeck will manage applications, provide hosting and administer electronic data interchange for Hackney Ladish Inc. and its factories in Enid, Okla. and Russellville, Ark. (AZCentral -- Business)
Govt may bring excise duty, service tax closer Oct 27, 2006
In customs, the government has introduced electronic data interchange to bring in transparency in functioning. The government had collected Rs 41,836 crore in excise duty up to August 06, against Rs 39,380 crore in the previous year, witnessing a growth of 6. (India Times)
Exporters get self-declaration power Oct 23, 2006
The finance ministry introduced its risk management system in 11 customs locations with electronic data interchange (EDI) facilities this year. The system, while allowing clearance by self-declaration to accredited clients, will conduct random checks to ensure compliance. (India Times)
Itemfield to Integrate with Oracle Oct 17, 2006
The integration of the two products will allow customers of Oracle's Warehouse Builder to handle both unstructured data, such as Microsoft Word and Excel, or semi-structured data, such as EDI (Electronic Data Interchange). "Oracle customers can now seamlessly integrate unstructured and semi-structured data for ETL, data quality and auditing, fully integrated relational and dimensional modeling and full life-cycle management of data and metadata," according to an Itemfield statement. (eWeek)
Integration Liberation Oct 15, 2006
Worse, those connectionswhether via e-mail, the Web or more complex linkages like electronic data interchange (EDI) or the high-tech industry's own electronic lingua franca, RosettaNetwere all supported by different and ultimately inefficient processes inside Agere ... "Traditional electronic data interchange, value-added networks are dead," says Benoit Lheureux, a research director in Gartner's application development, integration and Web technologies group. (CIO)
Using XML pipelines part two: Pipelines and Web ... Oct 4, 2006
Converting an EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) file to XML with a complex hierarchy. Converting a Java properties file with multiple line properties and comments to XML.. (Search Webservices)
Interep Execs to Form Bungalow 3 Media Sep 29, 2006
Mazzarella is responsible for helping to execute RadioExchange, an electronic data interchange system for radio. He also has over 12 years of IT experience at the agency level, including his role as chief information officer for Interpublic, a position held prior to joining Interep. (MediaWeek.com)
Open EC Technologies, Inc. Announces Termination of Negotiations and Letter of Intent to Acquire China Based A & D Science & Technology Co. Ltd. Sep 23, 2006
SoftCare's Open EC e-business software includes solutions for Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Business Process Management and Product Information Management (PIM). The Company sells the Open EC products and solutions to the retail supply chain, healthcare, financial services and government agencies in North America. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
China's extra-special zones Sep 12, 2006
The park has been a trial area for modern logistics programs and the pioneer in using the EDI (electronic data interchange) system for customs clearance in China. SIP also has one of the first 15 export processing zones (EPZs) approved by the State Council, China's cabinet. (Asia Times Online)
Auto Data Network, Inc. Announces Closing of Sale of EXP Dealer Software Ltd. to Aftersoft Group, Inc. and Record Date for Spin-Off of Stake in Aftersoft Aug 26, 2006
These products enable electronic data interchange throughout the automotive aftermarket supply chain between the different trading partners. They also enable procurement and business services to be projected over the Web to an expanded business audience. (Primezone Releases)
Business Booby Traps Aug 25, 2006
Booby Trap #3: Electronic Data Interchange Another factor I never anticipated is the need for Electronic Data Interchange. EDI is the computer-to-computer exchange of structured information, by agreed message standards, from one computer application to another. (Entrepreneur)
Microsoft Establishes Customer Council on Interoperability Jun 14, 2006
-- Ongoing participation in, and support of, industry standards for improved data exchange and application integration in technologies such as Web services (Web Services Interoperability (WS-I) participation), financial and business transactions (electronic data interchange (EDI) interoperability and radio frequency identification (RFID) integration in Windows Vista(TM) and the 2007 Microsoft Office system), speech-enabled applications and Web sites (Speech Application Language Tags (SALT) and... (PR Newswire)
Flexible system the key to smooth operations Jun 13, 2006
It manages cash flow, debtors, customer details, financial forecasts, electronic data interchange, production scheduling - most of the manufacturing operations. "It is a very rich ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) suite that does every single thing you can imagine," including the web shop, supporting eight currencies - one for each of the nations in which Legend operates. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Microsoft Executives Detail Vision, Promises for Enabling the Infrastructure for the People-Ready Business Jun 12, 2006
-- BizTalk(R) Server 2006 R2, announced last week and scheduled for delivery in the first half of 2007, will extend core business processes beyond corporate boundaries and into supply chain and trading partner scenarios through the management of radio frequency identification (RFID) devices, and events and electronic data interchange (EDI) messages. -- The BizTalk Adapter Pack, a set of application adapters to enable customers to surface line-of-business data directly into familiar interfaces... (PR Newswire)
Eastern Carolina Vocational Center: Quality performance brings jobs to hard-to-employ Jun 11, 2006
" That efficiency is especially prevalent in order processing and shipping, where an electronic data interchange system streamlines the process and virtually eliminates paperwork. Jones said a pilot project with the defense department using a Web interface service to generate a military shipping label for each package could trim even more time. "That will save 20 or 30 seconds per order," he said. "Basically what we're looking at doing is trying to find a way to reduce the time even more from... (The Daily Reflector)
Benefitfocus Vice President of Technology Wins Top InfoWorld Award Jun 9, 2006
With his leadership, Benefitfocus has single-handedly replaced decades of outdated Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), technology and processes in the healthcare system. Benefitfocus eExchange is currently delivering over two million transactions a month, solving clients' data exchange problems and enabling new Consumer Driven Healthcare technology. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Microsoft Talks Up RFID, EDI Handling in Biztalk Jun 8, 2006
Microsoft is adding EDI support because so many customers still use electronic data interchange as their means of communication with business partners, Burley Kawasaki, group product manager for the upcoming Release 2 of Biztalk Server 2006, told attendees Tuesday at U Connect, a supply chain conference in Nashville. Biztalk Server Release 2 also will support AS2, the Internet Engineering Task Force standard for secure communication over the Internet using EDI. Biztalk originally was launched as... (InformationWeek)
Microsoft Tags The Business Process Jun 7, 2006
Microsoft, which competes with IBM, Oracle and BEA Systems in the BPM infrastructure market, is also hoping to help customers improve their integration chores with native support for integration protocols electronic data interchange (EDI) ()and AS2. "A lot of the challenges in the BPM world are similar to what the telco world went through with the last mile dilemma, where people needed to invest in infrastructure and it never connected out to the end customer because of the copper wires in the... (CIO Information Network)
A Dynamic Distribution Network May 27, 2006
Almost 90% of the high-performing companies in our survey used Electronic Data Interchange [an electronic data exchange protocol] corporate-wide, and they also were much more likely to automate processes inside and outside of the enterprise. Finally, service providers such as third-party logistics companies were selected on the basis of their technological competence as well as their operation performance. (Forbes -- Business)
ACE is Operational at the Southern Border May 25, 2006
Time Saving System Truck carriers can submit an e-Manifest through the web-based ACE Secure Data Portal or via CBP approved Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) procedures. There are more than 200 companies certified to submit e-Manifests through EDI, and numerous companies are using the portal for submission. (PR Newswire)
Growth spurts May 23, 2006
" In February 2006, SPS Commerce announced double-digit growth for fiscal year 2005, as the company signed more than 5,500 new subscriptions for its hosted-EDI (electronic data interchange) and supply-chain services. Much of this accelerated growth was a result of the continuing trend toward integrating hosted-EDI services directly with an organization's accounting or financial system. New-customer contracts for SPS Commerce's File Integration service grew by 69 percent in 2005, as many... (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Advant-e Corp. May 16, 2006
The company attributed revenue growth to customer demand of the company's Web-based electronic data interchange subscription services and its electronic business transaction network services. Advant-e (OTCBB: AVEE) reported net income for the quarter was $167,706, or 3 cents per share, up 60 percent from $105,109, or 2 cents per share, in the prior year period. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
Oracle's Ellison Ponders Owning a Linux Distro Apr 18, 2006
nuBridges' now offers the most advanced Linux-based software for electronic data interchange and secure managed file transfer: and. Whether you need secure real-time visibility or an extension of capabilities, our Linux solutions give you total control to exchange secure transactions. (IT Jungle)
National report identifies Regenstrief Institute as health care information leader Apr 14, 2006
Regenstrief's informatics group also has pioneered international electronic message standards for medical records including the development of HL7, the standard for electronic data interchange in health care. They have developed the Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) system, a standard nomenclature (currently over 41,000 observation terms) that enables the electronic transmission of clinical data from laboratories to hospitals, physicians' offices and payers for clinical... (EurekAlert!)
North Block jittery over surging cost of SEZs Apr 12, 2006
The commerce ministry, however, contends that unlike in the west, there is no foolproof Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)-enabled mechanism in India to determine the tax liability of exporters. So, some approximation is inevitable in determination of the level of tax drawbacks and credit facilities. (Financial Express)
Banks Seek to Sort Out Health Bureaucracy with Electronic Remittances Apr 8, 2006
Though some 90 percent of providers said they use electronic means to receive or submit claims for some payers, only half of payers use EDI (electronic data interchange) and only a third use EFT (electronic funds transfer). But hospital executives say they cannot automate claims processing because different insurance companies demand different information. (eWeek)
Pakistan, India remove non-tariff barriers Mar 30, 2006
"Initiatives like computerisation and electronic data interchange have been taken up and are likely to be completed during this year," he said. He said that phasing out of the NTBs had also been considered under the South Asia Free Trade Area (Safta) for hurdle-free trade in the region. (Asia Times Online)
Information Builders 'Google-izes' BI Mar 6, 2006
The resulting search spans both data that's kept in databases and unstructured data that's tucked into all manner of places and forms, such as EDI (electronic data interchange), ERP (enterprise resource planning), flat files, Web services and HTML.. Kevin Quinn, Information Builders vice president, said the product was conceived in part to satisfy corporate users who've grown accustomed to fast answers from Google. (eWeek)
Microsoft Healthcare Users Group and Microsoft Announce Winners of 2006 MS-HUG Annual Awards Feb 9, 2006
Administrative/Financial Services -- NextGen Healthcare Information Systems -- NextGen EPM. NextGen EPM (enterprise practice management) automates office administration and streamlines scheduling, registration and billing, including electronic data interchange. NextGen EPM is integrated with NextGen EMR for complete clinical and administrative management. (PR Newswire)
Wal-Mart Tests RFID Data-Sharing Project Jan 25, 2006
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is testing a way to share data from radio frequency identification (RFID) tags through automated electronic data interchange transmissions (EDI). The trial is being conducted with a handful of suppliers and EPCglobal Inc., the standards group spearheading RFID adoption. (InformationWeek)
Local 'black box' software steps in where US technology failed Jan 16, 2006
We have rolled out this application to some of our busiest accounts so far, and we plan to include as many of our customers as possible," Vice says. A Mittal Steel SA spokesperson says the company had attempted to integrate with customers using US-developed Electronic Data Interchange technology but "complexity of integration" had ruled it out. Mittal is happy with the M2North solution due to its simplicity and ease of operation, the spokesperson said. Jenkins says: "We are pleased for many... (Business Report, South Africa)
