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Concept and Definitions | |
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What is EDI? | |
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Case Study: The Acme Transport Company | |
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Case Study: Super Elektronik AB | |
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Case Study: CHAPS | |
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Summary | |
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Advantages and Disadvantages of EDI | |
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The Cost Equation | |
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"Soft" Benefits | |
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Definition of Terms | |
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Mainframe/Minicomputer/Personal Computer/Workstation/Server | |
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Serial/Parallel/Synchronous/Asynchronous | |
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Batch/Online | |
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Modem/Leased Line/Dial-up Line | |
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Network/LAN/WAN/Node | |
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Analog/Digital/Packet/PAD | |
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Encryption/Keys/DES/RSA | |
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Opportunities and Problems | |
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Benefits of EDI | |
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Cost of Implementation | |
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Hardware and Software | |
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Training and Initial Costs | |
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Transmission Costs | |
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Service Charges | |
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Cash Flow Costs | |
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Integrating EDI Into Existing Systems and Procedures | |
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Software Maintenance | |
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Legal Issues | |
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Network and Data Security | |
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Standards | |
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Opportunities | |
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Functions of an EDI System | |
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The EDI Process | |
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EDI Functions | |
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Communications | |
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Buffering | |
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Format Conversion | |
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Security | |
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Audit | |
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Accounting and Analysis | |
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Overall Functional Requirements | |
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Reliability | |
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Geographical Coverage | |
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Connectivity | |
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Application (Value-Added) Functions | |
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EDI Software | |
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Software Functions | |
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Format Conversion | |
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Message Management | |
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Communications | |
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Security and Access Control | |
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Housekeeping and Audit | |
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Important Features | |
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Hardware Platforms | |
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Range of Standards Accommodated | |
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Communications | |
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Ease of Upgrading | |
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Ease of Use | |
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Security | |
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Categories of Software | |
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Open Systems Interconnection | |
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Interactive EDI | |
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Communications Networks | |
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Choice of Communications Network | |
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Public Switched Networks | |
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Leased Lines | |
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Packet Switched Networks | |
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ISDN | |
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Hybrid Networks | |
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Value-Added Networks | |
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Trends and Developments | |
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Central and Remote Hardware | |
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Hardware Independence | |
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EDI Host Systems | |
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User Hardware | |
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Communications Hardware | |
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Security | |
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EDI Standards | |
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The Need for Standards | |
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Requirements for a Standard | |
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Scope of EDI Standards | |
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UN/Edifact | |
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History | |
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Structure | |
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EDIFACT Directories | |
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EDIFACT Developments | |
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Related Standards | |
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Technical EDI Standards | |
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Documents | |
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Mechanical and Product Design Data | |
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Electronic Design Data | |
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Proprietary Standards | |
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Adaptive EDI | |
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Implementing EDI | |
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Starting Conditions | |
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The Implementation Sequence | |
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Terms of Reference | |
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Form Project Team | |
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EDI Requirements Specification | |
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Budget | |
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EDI Functional Specification | |
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Interchange Agreement | |
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Select Network, Software, and Hardware | |
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Training | |
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Gradual Introduction | |
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Review | |
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Interchange Agreement | |
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Passing the Buck | |
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Applications of EDI | |
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Categories of Application | |
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Trade EDI | |
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Technical EDI | |
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Specialized Transactions | |
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Application Characteristics | |
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Standards | |
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Connectivity | |
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Speed | |
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Security | |
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Interactive | |
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Retail and Wholesale Distribution | |
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Retailing in the 1990s | |
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Bar-Coding | |
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Introduction of EDI | |
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Sequence of EDI in Retailing | |
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Standards and Messages | |
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Wholesaling | |
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Benefits | |
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General EDI Benefits | |
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Inventory Savings | |
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Supplier-Customer Relationships | |
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Market Pressure | |
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Transportation | |
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The Transportation Industry | |
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Systems and Computers in the Transportation Industry | |
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International Trade | |
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The Single European Market | |
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Progressing Shipments | |
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Freight Forwarders | |
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Edi Projects in Transportation | |
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Benefits of EDI in Transportation | |
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Manufacturing | |
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European Manufacturing in the 1990s | |
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Factors for Success | |
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Standards in the Manufacturing Industry | |
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Bar-Coding | |
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Just in Time and Related Techniques | |
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Manufacturing Process Design | |
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Just in Time | |
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Kanban | |
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Flexible Manufacturing | |
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Simultaneous Engineering | |
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The Automobile Industry | |
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The Electronics Industry | |
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Benefits of Edi in Manufacturing | |
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Paperwork | |
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Communications Costs | |
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Errors | |
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Design and Product Data | |
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Lead Times | |
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Inventory Savings | |
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Process Redesign | |
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Customer Service | |
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Electronic Funds Transfer | |
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The Banking Industry in Europe | |
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Money Transmission and Clearing Systems | |
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Interbank Edi Projects | |
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Swift | |
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United Kingdom | |
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France | |
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Other European Countries | |
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Commercial Banking EDI | |
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Retail Banking Edi | |
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Credit Card Clearing | |
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Home Banking | |
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Benefits of Electronic Funds Transfer | |
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Other Applications | |
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Requirements for EDI | |
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Insurance | |
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Securities | |
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Travel and Ticketing | |
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Others | |
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Future Applications | |
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Edi Services and Networks | |
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Types of Service | |
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Major Edi Networks | |
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ATandT EasyLink | |
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BT Tymnet | |
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GEIS and INS | |
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IBM Information Network | |
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Summary | |
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EDI Services and Software | |
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Public Networks | |
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Support Services | |
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The International Environment | |
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Cross-Border EDI | |
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International Comparisons | |
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North America | |
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Japan and East Asia | |
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Europe | |
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International Systems and Networks | |
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Opportunities and Problems Revisited | |
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Benefits, Problems, and Issues | |
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Competitive Opportunities | |
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Perceived Problems | |
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Underlying Problems | |
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Loss of Differentiation | |
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Design Around People | |
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Future-Proofing | |
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Connectivity | |
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Business Requirements Must Stay in Control | |
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Business Opportunities | |
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A New View of EDI | |
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The Future of EDI | |
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Extending the User Base | |
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New Applications | |
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Technological Developments | |
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Computing | |
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Data Communications | |
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EDI Software | |
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Standards | |
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Relationship Between EDI and Other Techniques | |
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New Ways of Doing Business | |
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Review and Summary | |
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What is EDI? | |
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Advantages and Disadvantages of EDI | |
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Legal Status | |
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Functions of EDI | |
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Software | |
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Communications | |
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Hardware | |
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Standards | |
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Implementing EDI | |
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Applications of EDI | |
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Retail and Wholesale Distribution | |
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Transportation | |
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Manufacturing | |
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Electronic Funds Transfer | |
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Other Applications | |
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EDI Services and Networks | |
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The International Scene | |
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Conclusions | |
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A Checklist | |
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Addresses of Principal Network Suppliers in Europe | |