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Stage: Awareness Training
Technology: Electronic Commerce

Introduction to Electronic Commerce
Electronic Commerce Information Center, U.S. Department of Defense
This handbook (available on-line) describes, using simple terms, what EC and EDI are all about, and why you may want to know about them. The VANs and ANSI X.12 standards are also explained, including the role they play in EC/EDI. The handbook is mainly geared towards doing EC/EDI with government, with good coverage on EC/EDI technology. This handbook is provided for informational purposes only and the information herein is subject to change without notice. This handbook may be freely duplicated as long as the credit is given to the Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense. The table of contents is as follows.

Preface
Chapter 1. Your Introduction to EC/EDI
Chapter 2. Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act Of 1994
Chapter 3. DoD EC Office and Information Center
Chapter 4. DoD EC/EDI Systems Infrastructure
Chapter 5. Value Added Networks and Value Added Services
Chapter 6. Standards Governing EC/EDI
Chapter 7. Government Implementation Conventions
Chapter 8. Registering to do Business
Chapter 9. Compliance testing
Chapter 10. Hardware and Software requirements
Chapter 11. Cost of becoming EC/EDI Capable
Chapter 12. Getting started
Appendices
Appendix A. ANSI X12 Transaction Sets
Appendix B. Federal Stock Groups (FSGS)
Appendix C. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC)
Appendix D. Contractor Registration Instructions
Appendix E. Current DoD EC/EDI Capable sites
Appendix F. Sources of further information: Government
Appendix G. Sources of further information: Industry
Appendix H. Sources of Assistance: ECRCs
Appendix I. Sources of Assistance: PTACs AND SBDCs
Appendix J. Sources of Assistance: EDI User Groups
Appendix K. Glossary of terms
Appendix L. EC/EDI: A Reading List
Contact/Availability:
Electronic Commerce Information Center
U.S. Department of Defense
Phone: (800) 334-3141, (703) 681-0221-Fax: (703) 681-1225
E-mail: dodedi@acq.osd.mil
http://www.acq.osd.mil/ec/hdbk/cover.html
Operating hours: 8:00 am-8:00 pm, Eastern time: Monday-Friday
Price: None
Medium: WWW


http://www-iwi.unisg.ch/iwi4/cc/genpubs/ecintro.html, or with frames,
www.premenos.com standards -> papers
The Strategic Potential of Electronic Commerce - An Introduction for Beginners
Stefan Klein
Institute for Information Management
University of St.Gallen, Switzerland
http://www-iwi.unisg.ch/index.html

Abstract
Currently we are confronted with a confusing multitude of buzzwords and phrases. The goal of this talk is therefore to provide an introduction into the most important concepts like electronic commerce, EDI and EDIFACT and to relate them to the developments around the Internet. Evidence will be given that supports the forecast that electronic commerce will increasingly proliferate and a few strategic options will be presented and discussed.
1 Buzzwords and perspectives: Current trends in EDI, Electronic Commerce, Electronic Markets
1.1 Broadening the IS perspective: Inter-organisational systems
1.2 The business perspective: Electronic Trading/ Electronic Commerce/ Electronic Markets
1.3 The technology perspective: EDI
1.4 The perspective of the message standard: UN/EDIFACT
1.5 The telecommunication perspective: PTT services - VANS - Internet

2 Current trends in electronic commerce
2.1 The proliferation of EDI
2.2 Electronic Commerce on the Internet
2.3 Internet and EDI
2.4 Conclusion: accelerated diffusion of EDI

3 Strategic business potential and challenges
3.1 Customer relations
3.2 Efficient structures for the distributed production of products and services
3.3 Reap the benefits of EDI through internal adjustments
3.4 Coordination strategy: Broaden your strategic scope

http://www.premenos.com/Resources/Organization/ or with frames,
http://www.premenos.com, use EC Organizations link.

List of EDI and EC organizations. Not comprehensive, but includes much useful information.

http://www.premenos.com/Resources/periodicals/, or with frames,
http://www.premenos.com, use EC publications link.

Listing and contact information for many EC and EDI publications.



Stage: Business Analysis
Technology: Electronic Commerce

"Electronic Commerce, A Business Process Perspective," David F. Foster, EDI World, June 1994

"Re-engineering and EDI," Norman F. Barber, EDI World, September & October 1991.

http://www-iwi.unisg.ch/iwi4/cc/genpubs/ecintro.html, or with frames,
www.premenos.com standards -> papers
The Strategic Potential of Electronic Commerce - An Introduction for Beginners
Stefan Klein
Institute for Information Management
University of St.Gallen, Switzerland
http://www-iwi.unisg.ch/index.html

Abstract
Currently we are confronted with a confusing multitude of buzzwords and phrases. The goal of this talk is therefore to provide an introduction into the most important concepts like electronic commerce, EDI and EDIFACT and to relate them to the developments around the Internet. Evidence will be given that supports the forecast that electronic commerce will increasingly proliferate and a few strategic options will be presented and discussed.
1 Buzzwords and perspectives: Current trends in EDI, Electronic Commerce, Electronic Markets
1.1 Broadening the IS perspective: Inter-organisational systems
1.2 The business perspective: Electronic Trading/ Electronic Commerce/ Electronic Markets
1.3 The technology perspective: EDI
1.4 The perspective of the message standard: UN/EDIFACT
1.5 The telecommunication perspective: PTT services - VANS - Internet

2 Current trends in electronic commerce
2.1 The proliferation of EDI
2.2 Electronic Commerce on the Internet
2.3 Internet and EDI
2.4 Conclusion: accelerated diffusion of EDI

3 Strategic business potential and challenges
3.1 Customer relations
3.2 Efficient structures for the distributed production of products and services
3.3 Reap the benefits of EDI through internal adjustments
3.4 Coordination strategy: Broaden your strategic scope

http://www.premenos.com/Resources/Organization/ or with frames,
http://www.premenos.com, use EC Organizations link.

List of EDI and EC organizations. Not comprehensive, but includes much useful information.

http://www.premenos.com/Resources/periodicals/, or with frames,
http://www.premenos.com, use EC publications link.

Listing and contact information for many EC and EDI publications.

Analysis guide for determining likely impact of a new EC-related technology on specified business processes. Appendix I of AIAG's EDI Project Planner

Contact/Availability:
Automotive Industry Action Group
26200 Lahser Road, Suite 200
Southfield, MI 48034
Phone: (810) 358-3570-Fax: (810) 358-3253
http://www.aiag.org/
Price: $80.00 (For complete EDI Project Planner)
Medium: Book



Stage: Design
Technology: Electronic Commerce

http://www.premenos.com/Resources/Organization/ or with frames,
http://www.premenos.com, use EC Organizations link.

List of EDI and EC organizations. Not comprehensive, but includes much useful information.

http://www.premenos.com/Resources/periodicals/, or with frames,
http://www.premenos.com, use EC publications link.

Listing and contact information for many EC and EDI publications.

Assessment checklists to determine an organization's ability to manage change. Appendices B - F of AIAG's EDI Project Planner.

B: Assessing ability to determine business objectives
C: Assessing ability to use teams
D: Ability to use lever of change
E: Assessing coordination
F: Assessing ability to implement metrics

Contact/Availability:
Automotive Industry Action Group
26200 Lahser Road, Suite 200
Southfield, MI 48034
Phone: (810) 358-3570-Fax: (810) 358-3253
http://www.aiag.org/
Price: $80.00 (For complete EDI Project Planner)
Medium: Book

Detailed checklist of action items in implementing EC related technologies. Appendix G of AIAG's EDI Project Planner. Focus is on EDI, but most of the steps are relevant to all the forms of EC. Forty items fall into four sections:
  • Problem definition: as-is analysis
  • Requirements: to-be analysis
  • Planning and implementation
  • Routinization and maintenance


Contact/Availability:
Automotive Industry Action Group
26200 Lahser Road, Suite 200
Southfield, MI 48034
Phone: (810) 358-3570-Fax: (810) 358-3253
http://www.aiag.org/
Price: $80.00 (For complete EDI Project Planner)
Medium: Book



Stage: Implementation
Technology: Electronic Commerce

http://www.premenos.com/Resources/Organization/ or with frames,
http://www.premenos.com, use EC Organizations link.

List of EDI and EC organizations. Not comprehensive, but includes much useful information.

http://www.premenos.com/Resources/periodicals/, or with frames,
http://www.premenos.com, use EC publications link.

Listing and contact information for many EC and EDI publications.

Assessment checklists to determine an organization's ability to manage change. Appendices B - F of AIAG's EDI Project Planner.

B: Assessing ability to determine business objectives
C: Assessing ability to use teams
D: Ability to use lever of change
E: Assessing coordination
F: Assessing ability to implement metrics

Contact/Availability:
Automotive Industry Action Group
26200 Lahser Road, Suite 200
Southfield, MI 48034
Phone: (810) 358-3570-Fax: (810) 358-3253
http://www.aiag.org/
Price: $80.00 (For complete EDI Project Planner)
Medium: Book

Detailed checklist of action items in implementing EC related technologies. Appendix G of AIAG's EDI Project Planner. Focus is on EDI, but most of the steps are relevant to all the forms of EC. Forty items fall into four sections:
  • Problem definition: as-is analysis
  • Requirements: to-be analysis
  • Planning and implementation
  • Routinization and maintenance


Contact/Availability:
Automotive Industry Action Group
26200 Lahser Road, Suite 200
Southfield, MI 48034
Phone: (810) 358-3570-Fax: (810) 358-3253
http://www.aiag.org/
Price: $80.00 (For complete EDI Project Planner)
Medium: Book

Detailed checklists for managing technology implementation. Focus on EDI, but most items useful for any EC related technology. Appendices R - T of AIAG's EDI Project Planner.

R: Pilot implementation checklist (9 general categories, 36 specific issues)
S: Key production implementation points (6 general issues, 29 specific issues)
T: EDI implementation master checklist (Major sections: Strategy, Change Management, Business Planning, Technical Planning, Application Development/Integration, Supply Base Review, Selection, and Agreements, Pilot Implementation, Production Implementation, Continuing Support and Process Improvement)



Stage: Integration and Validation Testing
Technology: Electronic Commerce

http://www.premenos.com/Resources/Organization/ or with frames,
http://www.premenos.com, use EC Organizations link.

List of EDI and EC organizations. Not comprehensive, but includes much useful information.

http://www.premenos.com/Resources/periodicals/, or with frames,
http://www.premenos.com, use EC publications link.

Listing and contact information for many EC and EDI publications.



Stage: Maintenance
Technology: Electronic Commerce

http://www.premenos.com/Resources/Organization/ or with frames,
http://www.premenos.com, use EC Organizations link.

List of EDI and EC organizations. Not comprehensive, but includes much useful information.

http://www.premenos.com/Resources/periodicals/, or with frames,
http://www.premenos.com, use EC publications link.

Listing and contact information for many EC and EDI publications.



Stage: Maintenance
Technology: Electronic Commerce

http://www.premenos.com/Resources/Organization/ or with frames,
http://www.premenos.com, use EC Organizations link.

List of EDI and EC organizations. Not comprehensive, but includes much useful information.

http://www.premenos.com/Resources/periodicals/, or with frames,
http://www.premenos.com, use EC publications link.

Listing and contact information for many EC and EDI publications.



Stage: Requirements Analysis
Technology: Electronic Commerce

FAQ about Today's Cryptography, Version 3.0, RSA Laboratories
This document is the third version of RSA Laboratories' popular, Frequently Asked Questions About Today's Cryptography. Completely revised and updated, it covers twice as many questions as the second version, which was published in September 1993.
Contact/Availability:
RSA Laboratories
100 Marine Parkway, Suite 500
Redwood City, CA 94065-1031 USA
Phone: (415)595-7703-Fax: (415)595-4126
The document is available for downloading in PDF format at http://www.rsa.com/rsalabs/faq/

http://www.premenos.com/Resources/Organization/ or with frames,
http://www.premenos.com, use EC Organizations link.

List of EDI and EC organizations. Not comprehensive, but includes much useful information.

http://www.premenos.com/Resources/periodicals/, or with frames,
http://www.premenos.com, use EC publications link.

Listing and contact information for many EC and EDI publications.