Re: Wal Mart AS2 issue

Carl,

I've got a bit more information on the GXS AS2 gateway to Wal-Mart. It is
true that Wal-Mart has accepted GXS as an out-sourcing partner for those
suppliers who've identified GXS, and are using GXS, as their EDI out-source
partner. However, Wal-Mart would prefer to work directly with suppliers who
are not currently using GXS. You can contact me off-list if you would like
more information about this.

Patrick



----- Original Message -----
From: "Carl Galgano" <cgalgano2@ediconsulting.com>
To: <midrange-l@midrange.com>
Sent: Monday, December 16, 2002 11:13 AM
Subject: RE: Wal Mart AS2 issue


> Patrick:
> Thanks for the info.  This is interesting.  I had hoped that we could
> provide the gateway services, but at lease SOMEONE can.  I hope you
> don't mind, but I am going to cross post this to an EDI list I subscribe
> to.  I think the info will be very helpful and there is also a GXS guy
> on there that can also confirm this.  I guess it wont hurt also to have
> a plug in their for your comm solutions.  If I have any new relevant
> info, I will send it to you.
> Regards,
> cjg
>
> Carl J. Galgano
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>
> Hi Carl,
>
> I took this question to GXS on Friday afternoon and got an update from
> them today. GXS (formerly GE Information Services) has *just* been
> approved as a third party AS2 outsourcer for Walmart. This just happened
> so you were quite correct in your message last week. But things are
> changing fast! Here is a recap from my source at GXS (some summarization
> done for clarity):
>
> =====>
> Walmart have opened their doors to allow GXS be an AS2 outsourcing
> provider for Walmart's suppliers.  Our customers can elect GXS to be
> their AS2 outsourcing solution.  Walmart also stated that they will soon
> setup GXS on their Retail*Link site to log on and request a test date on
> our customers behalf. Until that happens GXS customers should continue
> to go to the web site on Retail*Link, request a test date with GXS
> resources identified as technical contacts and GXS as their AS2
> provider.
>
> Walmart did say they had resource issues for implementation and are
> looking at beginning of February to increase their ramping capabilities.
> Expect this type of lead time to begin testing. <======
>
> Given the costs associated with AS2 software I think the GXS solution
> will make a lot of sense for many AS/400 users. You can continue use
> your normal EDI translator and deploy a dial or secure Internet
> connection to GXS. GXS will provide the AS2 interface to Walmart.
>
> Disclaimers:  We do not have any financial relationship with GXS. As you
> are probably aware we do sell AS/400 software that provides secure
> Internet communications with GXS (and other Value Added Networks). We
> also sell EDI translation software.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Patrick
>
>
>
> > Patrick:
> > This is not true.  We are currently working with many of our EDI
> > clients that need to do AS2 comm with Walmart.  We kicked around the
> > idea of providing a BSC to AS2 gateway for Walmart, but, we have been
> > told that Walmart will ONLY allow a 3rd party to do the AS2
> > communications if that party is ALSO the EDI outsourcer.  They do not
> > want to have to deal with one vendor for AS2 and another for EDI. cjg
> >
> > Carl J. Galgano
>
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