Which Communications Protocol Is Best for B2B Integration? Comparing AS2, FTP and other popular B2B e-commerce standards

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1 Which Communications Protocol Is Best for B2B Integration? Comparing AS2, FTP and other popular B2B e-commerce standards John Radko, Vice President, Enterprise Architecture, GXS Rochelle Cohen, Sr. Marketing Manager, GXS

2 Agenda Connectivity Protocols Overview John Radko Key Attributes to Consider John Radko Push vs Pull Encryption Non-repudiation Delivery Acknowledgement How Business Protocols Work John Radko GXS Solutions for Connectivity Rochelle Cohen Q&A Slide 2 GXS, Inc.

3 Connectivity Protocols Overview Slide 3 GXS, Inc.

4 Understanding Communications for Business to Business Business Protocols Basic + Security + Interoperability, Non- Repudiation, Receipt Management Application Protocols Basic + (security) + API call Security Protocols Basic Protocols Basic + Security Move Data How To Manage Many Different Options, With Different Security Schemes, Requirements for Receipts, Acknowledgements, etc? Slide 4 GXS, Inc.

5 Apologies, you might need this for the next page

6 Protocol Attributes Public Internet Encrypted Channel Encrypted Payload Non-repudiation Support Pull Model Support Push Model Interoperability Open Standard High Adoption Delivery Ack Global Adoption Business Protocols Application Protocols Security Protocols Basic Protocols AS1 AS2 AS3 AS4 OFTP SWIFT RosettaNet SOAP REST WebSphere MQ JMS Prop MFT (C*D, S*T) HTTPS FTPS SFTP FTP HTTP SMTP

7 Protocols around the World OFTP, OFTP2, EBICS Hulft, Zengin, JCA FTP, FTPS, SFTP, HTTPS, SOAP, REST AS1, AS2, AS3, AS4 SWIFT WebSphere MQ, JMS, Proprietary MFT Slide 7 GXS, Inc.

8 Push and Pull Models Slide 8 GXS, Inc.

9 Push Model Communications A Public Internet or other TCP/IP network Send document to B Slide 9 GXS, Inc.

10 Pull Model Communications A Public Internet or other TCP/IP network Poll for available documents Request document(s) B Slide 10 GXS, Inc.

11 Encryption Slide 11 GXS, Inc.

12 Channel Encryption A Sender ( A) Establish secure channel to receiver Send message through channel Receiver ( B) Accept secure channel from sender B Public Internet or other TCP/IP network Transfer Secured (in clear Tunnel or encrypted) Slide 12 GXS, Inc.

13 A Quick Word on Digital Certificates A Digital Cert Issuer: Verisign, et. Al. B <<public <<public key>> <<private key>> DB A Slide 13 GXS, Inc.

14 Symmetric Encryption A Sender ( A) Encrypt using shared secret Receiver ( B) Decrypt using shared secret B Public Internet or other TCP/IP network Transfer (in clear or encrypted) Slide 14 GXS, Inc.

15 Asymmetric Encryption A Sender ( A) Encrypt using receiver s public key Receiver ( B) Decrypt with own private key B Public Internet or other TCP/IP network Transfer (in clear or encrypted) Slide 15 GXS, Inc.

16 Non-repudiation Slide 16 GXS, Inc.

17 Non-repudiation A B Sender ( A) Share public key for receiver Sign message with private key Receiver ( B) Verify signature with public key for partner A A Slide 17 GXS, Inc.

18 Delivery Acknowledgement Slide 18 GXS, Inc.

19 Delivery Acknowledgement Multiple levels Core protocol Business protocol Functional Acknowledgment ASx and OFTP have strong support Can include digital signature and checksums Slide 19 GXS, Inc.

20 Questions? Slide 20 GXS, Inc.

21 How Business Protocols Work Slide 21 GXS, Inc.

22 Business Protocols How They Work A Sender sign encrypt send verify MDN Receiver receive decrypt verify signature send MDN B Public Internet or other TCP/IP network SMTP or FTP or HTTP Slide 22 GXS, Inc.

23 Business Protocols How They Work A Sender sign encrypt send verify MDN Receiver receive decrypt verify signature send MDN B Public Internet or other TCP/IP network SMTP or FTP or HTTP Slide 23 GXS, Inc.

24 Business Protocols How They Work A Sender sign encrypt send verify MDN Receiver receive decrypt verify signature send MDN B Public Internet or other TCP/IP network SMTP or FTP or HTTP Slide 24 GXS, Inc.

25 Business Protocols How They Work A Sender sign encrypt send verify MDN Receiver receive decrypt verify signature send MDN B Public Internet or other TCP/IP network SMTP or FTP or HTTP Slide 25 GXS, Inc.

26 Business Protocols How They Work A Sender sign encrypt send verify MDN Receiver receive decrypt verify signature send MDN B Public Internet or other TCP/IP network SMTP or FTP or HTTP A Slide 26 GXS, Inc.

27 Business Protocols How They Work A Sender sign encrypt send verify MDN Receiver receive decrypt verify signature send MDN B MDN Public Internet or other TCP/IP network SMTP or FTP or HTTP Slide 27 GXS, Inc.

28 Business Protocols How They Work A Sender sign encrypt send verify MDN Receiver receive decrypt verify signature send MDN B Public Internet or other TCP/IP network SMTP or FTP or HTTP MDN Slide 28 GXS, Inc.

29 Business Protocols How They Work A Sender sign encrypt send verify MDN Receiver receive decrypt verify signature send MDN B MDN Public Internet or other TCP/IP network SMTP or FTP or HTTP Slide 29 GXS, Inc.

30 Business Protocols How They Work A Sender sign encrypt send verify MDN Receiver receive decrypt verify signature send MDN B MDN Public Internet or other TCP/IP network SMTP or FTP or HTTP Slide 30 GXS, Inc.

31 Business Protocols How They Work A Sender sign encrypt send verify MDN Receiver receive decrypt verify signature send MDN B Public Internet or other TCP/IP network SMTP or FTP or HTTP Slide 31 GXS, Inc.

32 Business Protocols How They Work A Sender sign encrypt send verify MDN Receiver receive decrypt verify signature send MDN B Public Internet or other TCP/IP network MDN A SMTP or FTP or HTTP Slide 32 GXS, Inc.

33 Four Scenarios of B2B Enterprise Enterprise B2B Broker Service Provider Service Provider Service Provider Enterprise B2B Broker Enterprise B2B Broker Slide 33 GXS, Inc.

34 Questions? Slide 34 GXS, Inc.

35 GXS Solutions for Connectivity Slide 35 GXS, Inc.

36 Your B2B Communications Decisions Sending Company Receiving Company EDI Translator EDI Translator Service Provider EDI Data EDI Data Communications Software Communications Software Which protocol? How to connect? Slide 36 GXS, Inc.

37 GXS Connectivity Options Enabling Businesses to Make Technology Decisions Independent of Their s Connectivity Internet Private IP Networks (e.g. ANX, ENX, SWIFT*) Private (Frame Relay, Leased Line, MPLS) Browser Upload/Download VAN Interconnect Protocol FTP/VPN, SFTP & FTP/S AS2, AS3 SOAP & HTTPS Async, Bisync, ISDN, SNA Web Forms EDI-to-Fax OFTP, OFTP2, EBICS*, Hulft, Zengin X Services WebSphere MQ, Proprietary, Direct ERP * Available with Managed Services Only Slide 37 GXS, Inc.

38 AS2 and FTP/VPN Most Popular Protocols for New GXS Customers 40% % 30% 30% 20% 20% 10% 10% 0% AS2 FTP/VPN 0% SFTP FTPS AS2 Other FTP/VPN SFTP FTPS Other AS2 takes the lead as #1 in popularity FTP/VPN moves to #2 SFTP shows greatest growth in popularity overall Slide 38 GXS, Inc.

39 BizManager 400 TLi Translation GXS BizManager Comms Gateway Software Application Suite BizLink Enterprise Unlimited TPs/Connections Scalable/HA Supporting Optional Integrated Translation - AI and BizTrans BizConnect Professional Small to Medium Business All Comms Up to 25 TPs/Connections Optional Integrated Translation - AI and BizTrans BizConnect Entry Small Business AS2/FTP/SFTP Service Connection Enablement Non-Integrated Translators SecureLink Perimeter Security Proxies and Server for Firewall Seamless Integration and Administration Slide 39 GXS, Inc.

40 GXS Connectivity & Integration Solutions for Each Business Scenario B2B Programme Outsourcing Connectivity to GXS Trading Grid Software Slide 40 GXS, Inc.

41 Questions? Slide 41 GXS, Inc.

42 Thank You for Your Participation! For More Information EMEA Web: Phone: +44 (0) US Web: Phone: (option 3) AS2 Basics EDI Basics Slide 42 GXS, Inc.