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Walmart Adoption Nudges Blockchain EDI into the Mainstream
In September of 2019, Walmart will require more than 100 farms that supply leafy green vegetables to put detailed information about their food into a blockchain database developed by IBM. Walmart hopes to use the so-called IBM Food Trust blockchain to track this produce as it moves through the supp... [read more]
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AS2 Security Basics
Applicability Statement 2, or AS2, is one of the most secure file transfer protocols for data exchange between trading partners. AS2 combines a number of secure and widely used technologies, including HTTPS, SSL Certificates, S/MIME and file hashing. How Does AS2 Security Work? Walking through the ... [read more]
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ChannelApe Embeds ArcESB for Ecommerce EDI and MFT
From small and medium-sized businesses to companies with millions of customers, businesses of all size use the ChannelApe E-Commerce direct-to-consumer (D2C) suite for building web stores, connecting warehouses, managing product catalogs, and handling inventory order management. For many of their D... [read more]
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The Benefits of MFT Modernization: Moving Beyond Siloed File Transfer
Organizations increasingly rely on data to serve customers, drive decision-making, and power business processes. This data is typically stored in files, across disparate applications, databases, and local machines and must be moved across the organization quickly to respond to real-time customer de... [read more]
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API vs. EDI: Why Not Both?
Since the early 70s, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) has been the gold standard for exchanging information for supply chain workflows. EDI establishes a set of messaging standards for transferring data from system to system in electronic format without the need for paper and manual processes. But... [read more]
