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Re: Our systems group was asked to move to AS2 communications
Here is the beauty of a VAN. Your partners requesting AS2 connectivity can set
it up
with the VAN. You can continue to receive your documents from your VAN the way
you
are now. The caveat is you will now be paying the full cost of document
intercahneg
(sending and receiving).
AS2 is merely a transport mechanism over the internet. Encryption and Digital
signatures are thrown in for security.
So, why are so many people wanting to go to AS2. One word... COST. If you
have a
significant relationship with your trading partners that you don't need 3rd
party
verification of document exchange AS2 bypasses VAN charges. For my company this
can
lead to significant cost savings for minimal effort.
All the reasons for going with a VAN still exist.
Robert Kelly wrote:
> We currently use a VAN and it works fine. I've received two letters
> requesting that we migrate to AS2 connectivity. Our VAN connection
> was put in years ago. Are the VANs offering this connectivity as a
> service - given we don't have the time or resources to bother with
> this?
>
> If this is not a service I can get through the VAN - what are the
> costs to implement this stuff? I am told I can get the software for
> free but end up paying for support and implementation. (I got a
> mailing that says another vendor will provide me software for
> $300.) Has anyone put together a cost profile ... software,
> certificates, any extra security stuff I need (SW/HW), and what
> other things I need to worry about that my VAN did for me that I now
> have to do myself?
>
> No offense to anyone in this group...but this is getting crazy - if
> the stuff works why are we constantly changing it....
--
Glenn Thompson
Senior Analyst
American Trouser, Inc.
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