Trading Grid Messaging Service ®

As networking technologies have matured, the role of the traditional EDI VAN has diminished. The evolution of VPN technologies has negated many of the value-add features that made these services a key element of B2B trading

Which way now?

Messaging service - the new VAN

As a GXS reseller, Orbit UK are able to offer our customers access to the GXS Trading Grid infrastructure which represents GXSs’ strategic direction for messaging services. Trading Grid Messaging Service (TGMS), takes the role of messaging services beyond that of the traditional VAN and adds a new tier of value-add services to businesses.

Value-Add

TGMS offers a range of features that deliver a vital contribution to an organisations trading relationships, including:

  1. BulletMessage Push

  2. BulletException Alerting

  3. BulletAcknowledgement Services

  4. BulletAutomated Document Routing

In Addition, TGMS has the capability to interpret the message content and perform business process based upon the pre-defined rules. This can range from simple message validation to complex message pairing allowing the tracking of business transactions and processes.

Seamless Migration from existing VAN

For organisations already using VAN services for their EDI messaging, we provide a full and seamless migration service to allow you to move onto TGMS and immediately take advantage of the value-add feature set.

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Service Description

Managed Service

VAN Consolidation

Consultancy

EDI