Telstra has recently notified customers that they will be pulling the plug on their TradeLink EDI solution in mid 2008.

This is akin to them decommissioning the CDMA network without first ensuring that their NextG network will be ready in time to take over.

Except, in the world of EDI, it is far worse - there is essentially no SME replacement solution for the ageing TradeLink platform. Whilst their BPX (Business Process eXchange) system is no doubt highly comprehensive and complex and can be used as a replacement, to users of TradeLink, it is no longer the familiar desktop-application that they are used to.

BPX is an entirely new beast, and to most SMEs, the mere thought of being forced to replace an existing EDI solution (that worked perfectly) with an entirely new paradigm is sure to send shivers down the spines of IT managers.

The old TradeLink TL2.1 EDI application still has a large installed base. While TradeLink has a reputation for being a trusted and reliable EDI system, its main deficiency is the reliance on a dial-up connection to perform interchange operations. And now, notice has been given on the shutdown of the entire Telstra TradeLink EDI network.

In order to address this, our associates, the Rymac Group, have developed an upgrade which will provide a new UAFI communications module providing secure and efficient IP connectivity. The additional advantage will be to extend the life of existing TradeLink installations until more advanced solutions such as EDI-X can be brought on-line. 

CEC is working closely with Rymac to ensure our clients get the best value out of their EDI systems and recommend that existing TradeLink TL2.1 users consider making this upgrade.

This new UAFI module is easy to install simply replacing the old communications module, with absolute minimum disruption to the operations of your EDI system.

Please contact us for more information.