IIN Strategy - A Telecommunications Service Bureau (eBook)

Front Cover 1
IIN Strategy a Telecommunications Service Bureau 
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Copyright Page 2
Table of Contents 4
Chapter 1. Introduction 12
1.1 Summary 12
Chapter 2. What is EDI? 18
2.1 Eliminating "Information Float" 18
2.2 The Manufacturing Environment 18
Chapter 3. Network Services from the IBM Information Network 20
3.1 Network Services Connects Existing Networks 20
3.2 Other Features of Network Services 21
3.3 Remote Computing Services of the IBM Information Network 22
Chapter 4. Case Study - Pioneer Electronics 24
4.1 Reasons for the Selection 24
4.2 The IBM Implementation 24
Chapter 5. The UN Services 26
5.1 Main Services of the IBM-NMS 26
5.2 IBM Intercontinental Information Services 26
5.3 Take Advantage of Additional Computing Resources 28
5.4 Access Services From These Countries 29
Chapter 6. Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) 30
6.1 The EDI Approach From IBM 30
6.2 Support for EDI Standards 31
6.3 EDI Support for SNA Hosts and IBM Personal Computers 31
6.4 Value-added Features of UN EDI 32
6.5 Attached to the Network 32
6.6 Benefits of EDI on IIN 33
Chapter 7. EDI: Changing the Way Companies Do Business 34
7.1 Streamlining Business Procedures 35
7.2 Strategies For Buyers 35
7.3 Strategies For Sellers 37
7.4 EDI Services: The Electronic Bridge Between Supply and Demand 37
7.5 Improve Company's Connections 38
7.6 Build or Expand the Network with Network Services 39
7.7 Customize Systems With Information Exchange 39
7.8 Create a Worldwide Network With Intercontinental Information Services 40
7.9 Speed Claims Processing With Insurance Communication Service 40
7.10 Expedite Customer Support With Electronic Support Facility 40
7.11 Use E-mail Solutions to Speed Communications 42
7.12 Team Up With Remote Computing Services 42
Chapter 8· Mail Exchange 46
8.1 Extend the Reach of the Host System 46
8.2 System Support 46
8.3 Support for X.400 47
8.4 Value-added Functions 47
8.5 Solutions for Companies Without Internal Electronic Mail 47
8.6 Mail Exchange and other IBM Information Network Services 47
8.7 Service Providers 48
Chapter 9. Put the Information Network to Work 50
9.1 Presenting Information Exchange 50
9.2 What Can Be Sent With IE? 51
9.3 What is Electronic Mail? 51
9.4 What is EDI? 51
9.5 What Features Does IE Offer? 52
9.6 What Are the Benefits of IE? 53
9.7 Working with IE 54
9.8 Planning for IE 57
Chapter 10. Remote Computing Services 60
10.1 Concept 60
10.2 Support for Business Professionals 60
10.3 Support for Data Processing Professionals 62
Chapter 11. Information Services 64
Chapter 12. Network Connectivity Software and Services 68
Chapter 13. Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Services 70
13.1 IBM expEDIte/Integrated Series 70
13.2 Prerequisites 71
Chapter 14. EDI--Support for Data Standards 72
14.1 Data Reformatting With Information Exchange 72
14.2 Computer-to-computer Electronic Mail With Information Exchange 72
14.3 Value-added Features of Information Exchange 73
Chapter 15. IBM expEDIte Software and Services for Electronic Data Interchange and Electronic Mail 74
15.1 Introducing the IBM expEDIte/Integrated Series 75
15.2 IBM expEDIte/36 76
15.3 IBM expEDIte/PC 77
15.4 Screenmail 78
Chapter 16. SHOW 82
Chapter 17. Example: An IBM Solution for AS/400 Networks 86
Chapter 18. Leverage One's Connection to the IBM Information Network 88
18.1 Save Time and Money With High Speed Lines 88
18.2 Increase Productivity With Full-screen Display 88
18.3 Access Multiple Data Bases Through a Single Connection 88
18.4 Copy Information to PC files for Easy Analysis 89
18.5 IBM Information Network Reliability 89
Chapter 19. Vendors 92