Transform your EDI Processes with B2B Integration in the Cloud
The EDI problem Babelway was formed to address
The two traditional methods of automating data exchanges between business partners are either:
- to acquire B2B translation software, or
- to join a B2B integration environment.
The first method is the most common. Companies buy (or custom build) and install a B2B communication system within a company’s internal IT environment and organise point-to-point communication with other companies via private networks (X400 network or, so-called value- added networks).
This way of doing B2B Integration enables a great deal of flexibility. Participants control the individual B2B relationships and their technical components.
But this method requires a significant investment in money, time and skills.
In the second method, B2B integration environments, point-to-point communication is replaced by a central environment which means that one communication to the central environment is sufficient to reach all other partners.
The B2B integration environment enables rapid communication with a community of trading partners. The value proposition of the B2B integration environment is to create a single technical link between an individual company and the environment. B2B data flows will then be technically organised by the environment.
This method means outsourcing to a third party. It leads to a loss of control and sometimes a loss of speed when the time comes to connect to a new business partner.