eCommerce Connexion
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Tuesday, March 2, 2010 Volume 6 Issue 2  
CONTENTS
10 Bad Habits to Leave Behind in the New Year
Another Day in Paradise
ASC X12 Press Release
Best of Breed B2B
Crossgate Announces Global Reseller Agreement with SAP
GXS/ Inovis Merger Update
MicroConvergent: Cyber Security
NEECOM Neewws
NY/ NJ Metro E-Commerce/ EDI User Group Meeting
The Power of the Internet in Achieving 100 Percent Supplier Enablement
Wayne's World

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Another Day in Paradise
What’s the impact of the GXS and Inovis merger?
by Bryan Larkin

Many people have asked for my opinion on the merger since it was announced. There seems to be a lot of questions on the topic and I do have some thoughts on the merger, its impact on the industry and those of you who make your living doing EDI/B2B.
[FULL STORY]
 
NEECOM Neewws
Details on Upcoming Webinars and User Group Meetings
by Ira Keltz

The President of NEECOM provides insight into how they look to fulfill the educational and networking needs of e-commerce professionals not only within New England, but from the rest of the U.S. and Canada as well.
[FULL STORY]
 
Best of Breed B2B
One Size Does Not Fit All Anymore
by John Mecke

As your organization considers upgrading or expanding the B2B software solutions that support your supply chain, you should seriously consider not only the offerings of integrated suite providers, but those of the best-of-breed suppliers as well.
[FULL STORY]
 
GXS/ Inovis Merger Update
by John Mecke

Like any large merger in the United States, GXS & Inovis have to receive clearance from the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice. Where does this deal stand today?
[FULL STORY]
 
MicroConvergent: Cyber Security
by Mike Cassidy

Protect your business and IT systems from attacks by intruders and hackers with MicroConvergent security solutions.
[FULL STORY]
 
The Power of the Internet in Achieving 100 Percent Supplier Enablement
by Josh Hardy

Findings from a 2009 Global EDI/B2B Survey by Forrester highlight that many are still managing their mission-critical supply chain manually, which results in costly processing fees, excess inventories, and a lack of visibility.
[FULL STORY]
 
NY/ NJ Metro E-Commerce/ EDI User Group Meeting
March 10th Event in Englewood, NJ
by Tony D’Angelo

Only 1 Week Away... Register Now! Our Spring 2010 EDI User Group Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 from 8:30am to 4:00pm.
[FULL STORY]
 
Crossgate Announces Global Reseller Agreement with SAP
Companies Establish Foundation to Enable Global Business-Ready Network
by Steve Sprague

SAP will resell Crossgate’s B2B engine and associated partner profiles under the name SAP® Information Interchange application by Crossgate.
[FULL STORY]
 
ASC X12 Press Release
by Bill Alletzhauser

ASC X12 VAN/ Clearinghouse Summit Identifies Interconnect Issues and Need for Standard EDI Networks Practices
[FULL STORY]
 
10 Bad Habits to Leave Behind in the New Year
Salary.com Advisory sponsored by EDI Specialists

And, yes, procrastination is on the list, so reading this now instead of later is a great first step in the right direction.
[FULL STORY]
 
Wayne's World
Observations, Opinions and Musings from the Woods of Maine
by Wayne Marshall

Do you remember how EDI titles switched to e-Commerce in the mid-late 90s? Well, for those of you holding out with the EDI title, maybe you should consider a change to B2B something or other.
[FULL STORY]
 



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New York/New Jersey Metro E-Commerce/EDI User Group Meeting
March 10, 2010

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www.nynjecomm.com

 

Sterling Commerce Customer Connection 2010
April 12-14, 2010

Dallas, TX

http://www.sterlingcommerce.com

 

AHMA’s Hardlines Technology Forum

April 18-21, 2010

Schaumburg, IL

http://www.ahma.org/htf/

 

Payments 2010

April 25-28, 2010

Seattle, Washington

http://payments.nacha.org/

 

GXS Spring SIG 2010
May 11-13, 2010

Gaithersburg, MD

http://www.gxs.com

 

NEECOM

May 12-13, 2010

Westboro, MA

http://neecom.org/

 

U Connect Conference
June 7-10, 2010

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San Antonio, TX
www.uconnectevent.org

 

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