Question

Differentiate internet based EDI from traditional EDI

Answer 1

For most companies, the world of EDI is one that they have been exposed to for only the past five to ten years. EDI itself however is significantly older, going back to the days before the Internet was prevalent as a communication medium between businesses. During this time, EDI transactions were typically exchanged using third-party service providers known as Value Added Networks or VANs. Internet based EDI has begun to grow at significant rates over the past few years, spurred in large part by the adoption of key Internet based EDI technologies by companies like Walmart.