The Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) process will be implemented within the Riordan group of Companies. What is EDI? EDI is the process by which documents are transferred electronically in a paperless environment between two companies. Such documents include invoices, purchase orders, quotations, et al. The transfer is usually done over a value added network, integrated digital network, bulletin board system, and lastly, a secure web based HTML site. This process is becoming increasingly popular in …showed first 75 words of 722 total…

…showed last 75 words of 722 total…software to be used, then the implementation will commence with the software installation done by the local IT professionals within the group. References: Clarke, Roger (1998). Electronic Data Exchange. Retrieved on 06/24/2006 from http://www.anu.edu.au/people/Roger.Clarke/EC/EDIIntro.html Cover, Robin (2002). Core Component Development Initiative. Retrieved on 06/24/2006 from http://xml.coverpages.org/coreComponents.html MDLI (n.d.). E.D.I. Introduction Retrieved on 06/24/2006 from http://www.doli.state.mn.us/edi_1.html