EDGE is a suite of software applications enabling customers to manage EDI documents and enable B2B collaboration with their trading partners. Analysts’ research has established that electronic connectivity with suppliers and customers creates compelling results, including administrative savings (lower transaction costs, fewer data errors) and improvements in key performance metrics like reduced inventory costs or faster cycle time.

EDGE Suite Modules

EDGE

Easy to use and cost effective, the core EDI translation module provides a flexible EDI document handling system that allows you to translate any document to any EDI format. It provides for manually keyed entry, storage and retrieval of documents, transactional messaging to and from third-party networks or trading partners, and document printing.

EDGE is ideal for small- to medium-sized businesses that need EDI or have less extensive translation needs. Its quick setup and short learning curve make EDGE easy to use. The simplified data entry system and intuitive navigation make it user-friendly for even the most non-technical user. And as your eCommerce business grows, EDGE allows you to add new trading partners, which helps protect your date and staff investments.

EDGE Batch

EDGE Batch works with EDGE core module to provide import/export utilities for integrating EDI information into an existing host system. Batch provides front-end processing to other applications and allows you to schedule unattended communication sessions with your networks. Scheduling unattended communication during off peak hours dramatically reduces the cost of conducting EDI operations.

EDGE Developer

Developer is a feature-rich utility that allows EDGE users to generate their own transaction sets to meet trading partner specifications and file layouts for application integration. You can create your own customized data entry screens, EDI mapping templates, flat file mapping templates and print templates with EDGE Developer.

Network services for EDGE users

EDGE communication built-in capabilities used to be limited to clear-text FTP communications. Reliable and secure ebusiness connectivity with your trading partners can now be achieved by complementing EDGE with InterTrade network services. InterTrade offers cost effective connectivity to all your trading partners, either as a VAN Tier-1 network provider or through comprehensive AS2 on-demand connectivity.

EDGE Suite Features

EDGE Core Module

• Quick data entry capabilities
• Document archiving
• Communications scripts that allow you to communicate with InterTrade value-added network
• "Drop in" Partner Sets - Using our "EDGE Partner Sets" to build your own EDI program, you can - add an unlimited number of trading partners and/or transaction sets without altering your software, hardware, or staffing requirements
• "Admin" user interface acting as the central point for administration (can be separately secured for restricted access).

EDGE Batch

• Scheduled communication sessions
• Auto-archiving
• Integration with external applications through flat files (fixed width or delimited files).

EDGE Developer

• Easy-to-use, drag-and-drop EDI mapping capability
• A "Quick Map" utility builds EDI map and data entry form screens instantly
• Flexible User Interface development. Create data entry screens to meet your specific business requirements, including data validation, field lookups, and auto-entry
• The flat-file template editor gives users the flexibility to map to existing data files in multiple formats (fixed-width or delimited)
• A Separate Print Template editor allows users to create customized print layouts.