SEEBURGER Adds Global VAN Service to SAP XI EDI Adapter Aims to reduce value-added network costs and eliminate multiple VAN contracts

Atlanta — March 7, 2007 — B2B integration specialist SEEBURGER has expanded its offerings for enterprises migrating to the SAP Exchange Infrastructure (SAP XI) with the addition of global value-added network (VAN) services designed for companies that use the SEEBURGER SAP XI EDI adapter to automate supply chain communications with trading partners.

The new service aims to allow global businesses to consolidate all VAN contracts with a single provider, eliminating the need to negotiate and manage multiple VAN contracts while also reducing VAN fees, SEEBURGER said.

The extended VAN services support various global data formats, including EDI, XML, RosettaNET and EDIINT, as well as flat or proprietary files; major communication protocols including HTTP, FTP and SMTP; and various kinds of connectivity, including dial-up, frame relay, AS2, leased line or Internet.

The service also offers on-ramping from other VAN providers, real-time delivery of ASNs and other time-sensitive documents, a choice of security protocols, online visibility into all electronic business transactions, reporting tools and other features intended to help speed revenue collection and facilitate compliance.

Consolidating Application Infrastructure

The solution provider said that the option to contract with SEEBURGER for VAN service extends the benefits of using the SEEBURGER EDI adapter that is available as an optional add-on to the SAP NetWeaver technology stack, including the ability to automate business processes with trading partners without the need for standalone EDI system or mapping solution.

The adapter's native integration with SAP XI also permits operation with the XI mapper and other XI toolsets required to convert business documents from industry standards into the XML/SOAP-based format used by NetWeaver. No other EDI solution or mapper runs inside the XI system, according to SEEBURGER.

"Enterprises are using SAP XI to consolidate their application infrastructure. Now they can use our close partnership with SAP to consolidate their e-business translation and communications infrastructure," said Scott Lewin, president and CEO of SEEBURGER. "Having one point of contact simplifies administration and lowers the total cost of ownership."