Trading Grid Messaging Services

The business environment of the 21st Century means companies need to quickly create and manage electronic business communities using the Internet. However, the infrastructure and management costs of doing this can be prohibitive.

That is why we offer a managed service that enables businesses to cost-effectively access their trading partners via a fast, secure and flexible network delivering all the benefits of trading documents electronically without the usual high costs.

Secure, fast and reliable service

Orbit UK, in conjunction with our partner GXS, delivers the Trading Grid Messaging Service. This is a global, Internet-based transaction management service that enables companies to trade business documents electronically in a secure, fast and reliable fashion. This comprehensive service includes:

  • All popular protocols - access available through the Internet, GXS private IP network, or third party Value Added Networks
  • Added security - ensures confidentiality and availability of data by providing integrity at every level including Internet or private network security, application backup protection and trading partner validation
  • Latest B2B standards - supports XML (e.g. RosettaNet, ebXML, etc.), ANSI X12, EDIFACT, TRADACOMS and binary files
  • High performance - provides event-driven processing for your critical B2B transactions
  • High availability - available on a platform designed to provide 99.95% availability
  • Automated process management - rules-based services enable you to automate steps in your electronic processes
  • Web-based administration, management and reporting - a multi-lingual Web-based interface provides self-service administration
  • 24x7 customer service - flexible support options, including context-sensitive help or support from our Help Desk via e-mail, phone or live chat

Our Trading Grid Messaging Services platform is a full suite of e-commerce software and services. This provides a variety of options to trade with one or multiple partners, operate in a stand-alone mode or integrated with your back-office system, or outsource your entire e-commerce program to Orbit UK.

...Orbit have been managing the B2B EDI traffic for TNT for over 15 years. We rely on EDI for a significant portion of our business transactions and depend on Orbit to deliver the service according to strict SLA's . I would have no hesitation in recommending Orbit to any organisation. They have delivered and continue to deliver what they say on the tin: 'a cost effective, reliable service'....

Franco Scigliano

Telecomms & Windows Services Manager

TNT (Express ICS)

Real-time EDI

 

Modern network protocols have lead to the replacement of the legacy Value-added Network (VAN) services.

 

Using push and pull technology processes EDI transactions can effectively be delivered in real-time allowing organisations to comply with deadlines imposed by their individual trading partners of trade organisations.

 

As batch systems are replaced by modern ERP applications the demand for real-time EDI, particularly in the retail supply chain,  becomes ever more prominent.

 

To find out more download our brochure.