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AS2 or AS2 EDI-INT (EDI over the Internet) is a widely recognized messaging standard for
B2B eCommerce by which applications communicate EDI or XML data over the Internet via
HTTP. AS2 provides additional security protections that enable users to connect, deliver
and reply to data securely and reliably, potentially saving money in network costs, and
adding flexibility and control on how the data is utilized or reported. It can be applied
horizontally across supply chains and useful for any industry vertical.
AS2 packages business messages using SMIME (Secure MIME), and transmits them over HTTP
or HTTPS. Key benefits of this simple, scalable and flexible e-business messaging
standard are as follows:
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It facilitates authentication, authorization and non-repudiation;
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AS2 messages can be transmitted over HTTPS, hence providing an extra layer
of security;
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Large AS2 messages can be compressed before transmission to ensure a more
efficient and reliable transmission in Internet;
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MDN (message disposition notification, i.e., acknowledgement) can be used to
ensure message delivery, and an MDN can be delivered either synchronously or
asynchronously to allow scalability;
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AS2 can be used in generic supply chain management scenarios. As an example,
the large retailer Wal-Mart has requested that all business-to-business
messaging from its 20,000+ partner base use AS2-based software.
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GridTalk for AS2 has been certified eBusinessReady by the Drummond Group since 2004.
Affordable packages (with software and hardware combinations) are available depending on
trading partner community configuration needs.
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