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On-site or Remote Professional Service with Knowledge to:

Ñ Install EDI Translators and upgrades (GENTRAN:Server, Harbinger, GEIS, etc.) back

Product upgrade includes fixes and enhancements to improve performance and functionality. Installation of your product upgrade can be bundled with any on of our services to ensure the best possible results from your product. For details on product upgrade enhancements, please contact us.

Ñ Build EDI maps and establishing communications back

Building EDI maps that work the first time out and continues to work requires skill and product knowledge. The same applies to establishing communications between you and your EDI Trading Partner, with or without the use of a VAN. Having worked for a “Business-to-Business e-Commerce Leader” coupled with over a decade of EDI experience, you will receive maps that work, guaranteed!

Ñ Resolve EDI mapping and communications issues back

From time to time, issues arise in the way your existing map(s) translate unexpected data from your EDI Trading Partner or in-house systems. Having over 25 years of analytical and trouble shooting experience, the root cause of the issue will be determined and resolved. Communications issues are less likely to occur, once they are established. But when they do, whither they reside on your end, your EDI Trading Partner’s end, or at the VAN, a solution will be found.

Ñ Stabilize and streamline your daily EDI process back

Nothing could be more annoying and cost prohibitive than having to spend your productive day putting out fires and or worrying about the accuracy of your EDI data. With extensive experience in applications design, systems integration, and EDI, we pride ourselves in providing solutions that work smoothly. This allows you time to focus on developing and growing your EDI business and your EDI Trading Partner community.

Ñ Improve the automation of your daily EDI activities back

Most EDI Translators are designed to perform one function at a time requiring multiple steps to accomplish one complete process. The method of automating this process within one procedure, adding in the ability to report, send messages, and archive data, enhances the EDI environment. Using this proven method of processing EDI transactions saves time and energy while increasing control.

Ñ Report EDI activity and Trading Partner transactions back

Reporting EDI activities and EDI Trading Partner transactions depend largely on the Company’s EDI involvement. Upper and middle management could find this type of reporting useful in an attempt to build and maintain your e-business with Customers in the EDI community. The positioning of one’s Company can prove beneficial in the ever-growing world of EDI. This information can also serve as a tool to better understand your e-Business and prioritize your EDI initiatives.

Ñ Create solutions for your EDI, technical and integrations needs back

With extensive experience in providing Systems Integration and EDI solutions, there are no boundaries. The secret of a successful solution is determining where you need to be and when you need to be there in relation to what your present situation is. Experience, understanding and commitment make a winning team!

Ñ Design and Plan the development of EDI Trading Partner community back

To optimize and leverage your investment in EDI it is important to focus on your involvement within the e-Commerce community. EDI has established its place in markets around the globe. Around the clock, EDI provides countless with timely and accurate deliver of data for goods and services. Understanding what your capabilities are and your involvement in the marketplace will help to determine your EDI Trading Partners.

Ñ Implement the GENTRAN:Server Message Center and Viewpoint back

GENTRAN:Server Message Center

Provides a centralized repository of information about GENTRAN processed jobs. This enables you to track, monitor and take the appropriate action on the outcome of an EDI job.

GENTRAN:Viewpoint

Will allow you to take your message handling one step further by providing you with the ability to configure an automatic notification. With the ability to receive advanced notifications, recovery time is minimized for improved productivity.

Ñ Establish an EDI and Systems test / development environments back

Experience to provide you with proven test and development environments for new or existing EDI Trading Partners, completely isolated from your production environment. The results are remarkable and best of all; you will have a peace of mind knowing that your EDI testing is not being done within production. Once you are satisfied that the development and testing of the EDI process is complete, it is snap to move it into production.

Ñ Develop EDI data archival and recovery strategies back

An essential function to your daily EDI activities is the ability to maintain, store and recover data. A good archival and recovery strategy, once designed and implemented, can save you time and money. Additionally, it could serve as a tool for data mining, analytical and statistical reporting, advance notification of activities, or for the validation of data.

Ñ Analyze and Simplify product security issues back

The security of your EDI data and activities are as important to your company as would be the security of your personal bank account. Who holds access to it and what they’re authorized to do is critical to your EDI Trading Partner relationship and your day-to-day business. Therefore, it is prudent to have a knowledgeable understanding of your product security, those having access, and their authority.

Ñ Provide personalized on-site One-on-One training back

The convenience of a personalized One-on-One training, that fits within your schedule, is often preferred when you do not have time or the resources to send IT / EDI staff member(s) to a training facility. Knowledgeable in e-Business, the AS/400 Systems, and the GENTRAN:Server, we have the resources to deliver comprehensive training that will increase the potential of your IT / EDI staff.

Silk Consulting Services offers a variety of professional services related to your IBM Systems and EDI. We strive to bring you the best possible solution from skills in e-Business and Technical Consulting, Systems Architecture and Design, Systems Analyst and Programming, Project Management, EDI Translator installation and Configuration, EDI Mapping, EDI and Technical Training, and Networking. If you need help or assistance in these or other related areas, please contact us!

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Mark J. Silk

997 Keyserkill Road, Middleburgh, NY 12122-9718

Phone: (518) 827-8213 Fax: (518) 827-9556

E-mail: mark@office-pass.com