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B2B eMessaging made easy (June 2005)
Business-to-Business electronic messaging (eMessaging) is a complex and rapidly changing field that affects almost every aspect of business operations. Getting it right can be difficult but is always important.
Recognising this, some of Australia's most high profile businesses have enlisted the expert assistance of EAN Australia's Professional Services team of 11 consultants. Among the eMessaging specialists on hand at EAN Professional Services are Brendon Johnson, Murray Robb, Georgia Blomberg, John Szabo and Earl Lappen.
EAN's eMessaging Implementation Services, which are charged on a costrecovery basis, are tailored to suit the organisation and its objectives but are planned using an eMessaging strategy and framework that includes:
- Objectives and assumptions
- Requirements - business, technical and in relationships with suppliers and customers
- Solution selection criteria
- Assessment methods
- Business impacts and risks
- Conclusions
- Recommendations
- Tactics
The outcome is a roadmap for eMessaging success, according to EAN General Manager Business Development, John Hearn.
"EAN Professional Services can help every step of the way, from scoping a project, right through to helping with the selection of suitable technology providers," he said.
Complementing its Professional Services expert advice, EAN Australia also offers an invaluable tool for companies preparing for eMessaging: the Community Management Tool (CMT), a web-based system that automatically checks test files for compatibility with partner eMessaging standards.
