ManTech Advanced Systems International, Inc'

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The Next Wave in Electronic Data Interchange
Systems
ORDERS Prototype Demonstration System

• ManTech Advanced Systems International, Inc.
• Technology Application Operation Division
• 1000 Technology Drive, Suite 3310
• Fairmont, West Virginia 26554

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Are you ready for the next wave of global
e-business / e-commerce (EB/EC) solutions?
Standards are great - everybody should have one,
and almost everybody does!
Bonjour?
Hello?
STANDARDS
XML
UN/EDIFACT
ANSI X12
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EB/EC Enterprise Integration

• Using COTS tools and Web technologies it is now
  possible to
• Support multiple standards such as UN/EDIFACT,
  ANSI X12, XML, etc.
• Integrate to any back-end application / database
• Provide standards-based EC/EDI data that is
  palatable to both human eyes and computer
  application systems.
• These technologies also enable the exchange of
  this information using either Value Added
  Networks (VANs) or using the Internet.

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Background

• Test UN/EDIFACT ORDERS Message
• Approximately 246 changes were incorporated to
  satisfy DOD and Federal Government requirements
• Message Version Release D.97A
• Defense Reform Initiative Directive 48
• COTS EDI for Legacy DoD Systems
• CALS Initiatives
• DOD Electronic Commerce Initiatives
• Web Internet EDI (XML, FTP, etc.)

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Demo System Functional Description

• Web and Internet enabled EDI Systems
• Use of COTS Tools and System Integration -
  Mapping Data Any-to-Any and Many-to-Many -
  Routing Documents Any Trading Partner,
  Anywhere
• XML, UN/EDIFACT, and ANSI X12 compliance
• Open, Extensible, Standards-based Architecture
• Streamlined Form Generation via back-end
  Database

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Demo System Functional Description

• Compatible with DOD Systems (new and old)
• Provides both Computer Human consumable
  data - XML / XSL for Human Consumption - X12
  and EDIFACT for Electronic Processing
• Security and Risk Management - Audit Trails,
  Authentication, Extensible Architecture
• To learn more visit our EDI Central Website
  at - www.dcnicn.com/edifact_central/

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Demonstration System Configuration

• COTS Web System
• Apache Web Server
• Perl CGI Programs
• Oracle 8i
• Internet Enabled - XML, Java, FTP, etc.
• COTS EDI Tool
• Mercator Mapping Translation
• ANSI X12, UN/EDIFACT, and XML Support
• Trading Partner PC Communication
• Supports both the Internet and VAN communications

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Demonstration System Scenario

• Two DOD and Two Industry Trading Partner
  relationships established
• DOD POs issued via the Web can be translated to
  any desired data format
• ANSI X12, UN/EDIFACT, XML, or etc
• Can be routed to any trading partner anywhere
  via
• Internet FTP or SMTP
• Traditional VANs

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Trading Partner Relationships(Hub Spoke
Architecture)
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System Functional Diagram
DoDPurchasing
Mapper / Translator
Map
Order Processing (Industry)
issue orders
Industry Trading Partner 1
receive 997s
Browse
Industry Trading Partner 2
Browse
View Purchase Order Functional Ack.
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Streamlined Order Preparation
Oracle 8i Database Query
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System Generated Purchase Order
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Resulting EDIFACT ORDER Computer Consumable
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Resulting ANSI X12 Purchase Order (a.k.a. 850)
Computer Consumable
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XML / XSL Human Consumable PO
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XML Source Document Instance
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XSL Style Sheet Source
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Functional Acknowledgement (997) Computer
Consumable
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Security NotesDODs CIO has recently
considered banning ActiveX and JavaScript due to
potential security threats.

• In this system, JavaScript is not used for any
  type of data manipulation, rather it is only used
  for
• Data validation
• Opening windows
• Calling CGI programs
• IE5 is used because of its XML support
• ActiveX controls are used to render HTML in the
  browser

Govexec, October 7, 1999 Issue -
http//www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1099/100799n1.htm
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Summary Conclusions

• ManTechs West Virginia CALS team has extensive
  experience with COTS EC/EDI tools, technologies,
  and standards
• Our team would like to help with your EB/EC
  needs
• Ask to see a demonstration of this system
• For additional information visit
• http//www.dcnicn.com/edifact_central/

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