e-Transformation Strategy : From EDI to Web-based e-Business Standard Framework

  • Kim, Min-Soo (Department of System Management and Engineering, Pukyong National University) ;
  • Kim, Dong-Soo (Graduate School of Healthcare Management and Policy, Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Kim, Hoon-Tae (Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Daejin University) ;
  • Yoon, Jung-Hee (Department of e-Business Research, National Computerization Agency)
  • Published : 2005.03.23

Abstract

Recently, lots of EDI-VAN (Electronic Data Interchange-Value Added Network) companies challenge to convert their business systems into Web-based e-business frameworks to avoid high cost and closed structure of EDI system. This research proposes e-Transformation strategies for EDI-VAN companies to adopt Web-based e-business standard frameworks such as ebXML (e-business using XML) and RosettaNet. Four migration strategies for EDI companies are presented, and their properties are described in detail. Transformation procedures of two representative strategies are also provided fur the convenience of medium-sized companies. The result of this work can be used as a practical guideline for EDI companies to develop there own transformation strategy suitable to its scale and capability, while minimizing the impacts on the pre-existing business processes.

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