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 Comparison EDI networks with X400 protocol and AS2 gateway
AS2 is the definitive new messaging standard for secure message exchange over the Internet, based upon certificate securiity and the S/MIME protocols. It enables the sender of a message to know that a message has been delivered successfully, the receiver to know that the message definitely originated from the apparent sender, and both parties to know that the message was not interfered with or corrupted in transit. Where appropriate the message can be securely encrypted. AS2 is essentially HTTP based, enabling messages to be sent synchronously and directly.
EDI-Intercom provides extensive AS2 support in the form of the EDI-Intercom AS2 Gateway, and AS2 send and receive transport providers, as well as a sophisticated tracking and management interface. The gateway is configured by running the EDI-Intercom AS2 Gateway Configuration utility, found in the EDI-Intercom AS2 Gateway Program Group. The GX-network combines the convenience of a centrally managed system with a very low price. In addition, the GX-Network standard 256bit encryption, digital signatures, status monitoring to message receiver, and a reliability guarantee - power required for the X.400 and AS2 solutions, if available at all, must be purchased expensive.  Existing web infrastructure:  AS2: Requires the establishment of an individual peer-to-peer system GX netting and X.400: Connection to existing networks Availability of all connections: AS2: Requires continual monitoring and a high reliability of the infrastructure GX Network: ensure the availability of all services Compatibility with X.400, AS2, GX-network:  X.400 and AS2: Only partly compatible, requires individual facility, fully compatible with Go-secure Global netting GX Network: Standard coupling via gateways to X.400 and AS2, simple Accessibility of all partners Administrative expenses: AS2: Requires individual effort for each connection (peer-to-peer) GX network and X.400, which maintain only a single connection to the system Central Monitoring: GX-Network: 24 / 7 monitoring of Exchange and conversion ensures the highest quality of service Price: GX-vs. system. X.400: The GX-network directly saves 25% to 50% GX-vs. mesh. AS2: The lower overall costs are much lower red tape when GX-based netting and also be at least 25% EDI and XML—Consolidate your electronic document traffic onto the only truly global B2B e-commerce network with EDI-Intercom Messaging Service. Experience near real-time data exchange while relying on GX Netting to mediate the differences between your company’s communication method and those methods chosen by your trading partners. As a result EDI-Intercom also offers you the Value-Added Network (VAN) Services, where you can securely route millions of business transaction between thousands of companies every day using this self-service network. Internet Protocols—No matter which protocol you prefer, Intercom masks the complexities of diverse Internet communication standards such as AS2, AS3, SFTP, FTPS as well as private Connectivity Options such as Bisync and X.400. With the growing popularity of AS2, EDI-Intercom offers a portfolio of AS2 services to meet the variety of customer AS2 needs. Managed File Transfer Service—Exchange large files such as CAD/CAM diagrams, document images or marketing collateral with business partners worldwide. With Intercom’s fully-hosted Managed File Transfer Service, you have no software to buy and no upgrade maintenance.  |