Re: Alternatives to Bi-Sync dial-up for EDI?

[Bill <brobins3d@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 11/08/11 1:32 PM, Ron Adams wrote:
> We are using a dial-up bi-sync modem to transmit and receive transactions
> from our VAN and are looking for a low cost solution to replace this method
> and reduce our monthly dial up cost and comm fees with our VAN.
> We use Sterling Gentran for iSeries to process the EDI transactions, and as
> I understand, they have a solution to plug-in to the software that will do
> this, and I am waiting on a quote for their package.
> However, I wanted to also look at other options that might be more
> palatable for our budget.

Ron,

We're using Extol for EDI, but that's not necessarily germane to the 
discussion.  I use FTP to both transmit and receive data from our 
trading partners.  The scripting necessary for the activity is built 
into the product.

Bill