IBM has announced an update to the certificates used to identify their servers that receive documents via HTTPS. These new certificates use the SHA 2 algorithm for better security and are issued by a new signing authority. If you use the IBM Supply Chain Business Network, it’s important that you inform your team responsible for
Business Need Indiana Automotive Fasteners, Inc. is a company headquartered in Greenfield, Indiana that produces fasteners for the automotive industry. They were unable to communicate with key customers in Mexico and Europe, including Volkswagen, Tesla, Honda, and Toyota. This put a strain on Indiana Automotive’s business as they were unable to deliver their products, resulting
IBM’s Sterling Information Brokers VAN (AKA SIB) is announcing a planned maintenance window from 1:00 AM to 6:00 AM Eastern Time on Sunday, July 24, 2016. Impact: Any clients using SIB VAN may receive error messages and may need to resend transmissions to SIB which originate during this window. SIB will queue all outbound transmissions
Business Need Indiana Automotive Fasteners, Inc. is a company headquartered in Greenfield, Indiana that produces fasteners for the automotive industry. They were unable to communicate with key customers in Mexico and Europe, including Volkswagen, Tesla, Honda, and Toyota. This put a strain on Indiana Automotive’s business as they were unable to deliver their products, resulting
IBM periodically evaluates their products and discontinues support for their older production versions. Currently, IBM will no longer offer support for Gentran:Server for Microsoft Windows versions 5.0j and 5.1, Gentran:Server for iSeries version 3.4, Gentran:Server for UNIX version 6.0.2, and Gentran for z/OS version 6.4. Data Communication Solutions (DCS) recommends users of IBM’s Sterling Gentran:Server
There is a new URL for the support portal used by Gentran:Server and Sterling B2B Integrator users. We can send you the URL by email. Click here. Our DCS EDI Specialists work with your existing network; we do not sell networks or systems, and are available to assist you with all your EDI support needs.
ENI-JR286, an importer and distributor of consumer products sold through mass merchants uses Oracle’s E-Business Suite™ (E-BS). They approached Data Communication Solutions (DCS) to convert its B2B document exchange to use the EDI and XML Gateway (IBM Gentran:Server™ for Microsoft Windows Server 201x™). Previously, they used a custom extract-transfer-load (ETL) process written by an overseas
Over time, you may notice your Gentran install does not run as smooth as it once did. The likely culprit is a database that has become corrupt with bad data. The bad data is referred to as “orphan records.” Why? When you delete entries outside of the Interchange Summary section, you create orphan records in
IBM Sterling B2B Integrator Basic Edition V5.2.4 allows secure integration of your complex B2B processes with a wide range of partner communities. By providing a single, flexible gateway, IBM is allowing you to solve important B2B integration needs required by Trading Partners. Companies are always looking for ways to create networks that enhance both efficiency
As Data Communication Solutions (DCS) continues to search out the latest industry news to keep our customers informed, we can’t forget about Business Intelligence (BI) when it comes to Big Data. At the recent IBM Smarter Commerce Global Summit, BI was a hot topic of conversation. BI has continued its role-based innovation to be the
