EDI; Charting a Course to the Future: A Guide to Understanding and Using Electronic Data Interchange - Hardcover

R.T. Crowley

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1883872006 ISBN 13: 9781883872007

Publisher: Research Triangle Commerce Inc, 1709

Synopsis

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is an enabling technology that allows business to communicate on a computer to computer basis using pre-defined standards. This book is written to explain this technology to those who nmeed to have a practical foundation in understanding and using EDI. EDI enables companies to compete more effectively by allowing them to be more innovative while reducing costs, and improving customer service. Today the majority of businesses worldwide have, or are contemplating starting, EDI programs. Over the next five years, we expect to see the majority of business-to-business documents being transmitted electronically via EDI standards within the United States.

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About the Author

Mr. Crowley is a veteran of some twenty years in various areas of the transport industry. After attending Fairleigh Dickinson University, he began his career in operations, and worked in both railroad and trucking prior to joining the steamship industry in 1978. He has held positions in marketing, ocean pricing and intermodal operations. He is presently a member of the staff of Research Triangle Consultants, Inc., specializing in Electronic Commerce and EDI with particular interest in international trade and transport. Mr. Crowley is active in many electronic data interchange projects, and a firm believer in the so-called "paperless society."

Edition details

• Publisher: Research Triangle Commerce Inc
• Publication date: 1709
• ISBN 10: 1883872006
• ISBN 13: 9781883872007
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English