http://www.softshare.com/ News and informational articles relating to Softshare and Softshare's e-commerce solutions. en Copyright 2008 dianek@softshare.com (Softshare) webmaster@softshare.com http://www.softshare.com/images/softshare-logo-med.gifhttp://www.softshare.com/ Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:46:25 GMT Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:46:25 GMT RSS DreamFeeder v 2.2.0 In addition to system-defined exceptions that alert you to the occurrence of typical data handling errors such as communications failures or mapping issues, ECS also supports user-defined data exceptions. User-defined data exceptions alert you to the absence of data, rather than an error in handling that data. For example, you could configure a data exception to alert you when data from a particular trading partner or input channel does not arrive as expected. View our four-minute exception handling demo for step-by-step instructions on configuring data exceptions. In addition to system-defined exceptions that alert you to the occurrence of typical data handling errors such as communications failures or mapping issues, ECS also supports user-defined data exceptions. User-defined data exceptions alert you to the absence of data, rather than an error in handling that data. For example, you could configure a data exception to alert you when data from a particular trading partner or input channel does not arrive as expected. View our four-minute exception handling demo for step-by-step instructions on configuring user-defined data exceptions. http://www.softshare.com/software/demos/202 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:42:46 GMT Softshare manual:1279907185877:776195395980434:http://www.softshare.com/rss/softshare.xml Read how Hewitt Associates, one of the world’s leading HR consulting and outsourcing companies, uses Softshare Delta to integrate Europe's new XML-based cross-border payment standards into its financial service operations. Read how Hewitt Associates, one of the world’s leading HR consulting and outsourcing companies, uses Softshare Delta to integrate Europe's new XML-based cross-border payment standards into its financial service operations. http://www.softshare.com/software/casestudies/Hewitt_EN.pdf Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:38:28 GMT Softshare manual:1278970968204:2:http://www.softshare.com/rss/softshare.xml Available at no cost to current Delta 5.0 users, build 151 has close to 20 assorted fixes and several nice enhancements. Available at no cost to current Delta 5.0 users, build 151 has close to 20 assorted fixes and several nice enhancements. http://www.softshare.com/software/delta/build/151/ Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:08:52 GMT Softshare manual:1277935916915:6004218293082777:http://www.softshare.com/rss/softshare.xml Starting at a subscription fee of just $350 per year, you might assume that Softshare's forms-based Web EDI application, Softshare Athena, is light on sophistication. But that's not the case. Athena has a robust set of features that rivals any desktop EDI application including bar code generation, multiple user account permission levels, and, now, with the rollout of build 144, document arrival notifications that can be routed to varying recipients, depending upon sending trading partner or document type. Starting at a subscription fee of just $350 per year, you might assume that Softshare's forms-based Web EDI application, Softshare Athena, is light on sophistication. But that's not the case. Athena has a robust set of features that rivals any desktop EDI application including bar code generation, multiple user account permission levels, and, now, with the rollout of build 144, document arrival notifications that can be routed to varying recipients, depending upon sending trading partner or document type. http://www.softshare.com/software/athena Fri, 18 Jun 2010 23:17:03 GMT Softshare manual:1276903641535:8009698823957032:http://www.softshare.com/rss/softshare.xml At the request of a client, Softshare recently added PacSun's EDI specifications to its long list of forms-based trading partner kits (TPKs). The PacSun TPK allows you to exchange compliant purchase orders, invoices, advance ship notices, and bar codes as part of PacSun's supplier EDI program. Softshare Athena users can contact Softshare to purchase the new TPK; Softshare Delta users can download the new PacSun transactions at no cost from Softshare's EDI model library for use in mapping operations. At the request of a client, Softshare recently added PacSun's EDI specifications to its long list of forms-based trading partner kits (TPKs). The PacSun TPK allows you to exchange compliant purchase orders, invoices, advance ship notices, and bar codes as part of PacSun's supplier EDI program. Softshare Athena users can contact Softshare to purchase the new TPK; Softshare Delta users can download the new PacSun transactions at no cost from Softshare's EDI model library for use in mapping operations. http://www.softshare.com/tp Wed, 26 May 2010 18:06:39 GMT Softshare manual:1274897313464:45173562863295544:http://www.softshare.com/rss/softshare.xml Introduced in build 150, this new web services function allows you to parse the response of a web service request within the same mapping context in which it was created and issued. When the responses from real-time web service requests can be used to dynamically influence current map execution, the possibilities are endless. Read the white paper to learn more! Introduced in build 150, this new web services function allows you to parse the response of a web service request within the same mapping context in which it was created and issued. When the responses from real-time web service requests can be used to dynamically influence current map execution, the possibilities are endless. Read the white paper to learn more! http://www.softshare.com/software/casestudies/WebServiceRequestsDelta.pdf Fri, 14 May 2010 19:18:34 GMT Softshare manual:1273864964163:7:http://www.softshare.com/rss/softshare.xml Available at no cost to current Delta 5.0 users, the new build gives Delta's web services handling capabilities a huge boost—among other improvements and enhancements. Available at no cost to current Delta 5.0 users, the new build gives Delta's web services handling capabilities a huge boost—among other improvements and enhancements. http://www.softshare.com/software/delta/build/150/ Thu, 06 May 2010 20:30:31 GMT Softshare manual:1273177915396:12393699879523824:http://www.softshare.com/rss/softshare.xml Now available for download, Softshare ECS' latest build features default server pools and the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). Now available for download, Softshare ECS' latest build features default server pools and the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). http://www.softshare.com/software/ecs/build/1030/ Mon, 03 May 2010 21:08:09 GMT Softshare manual:1272921120181:37417969017540584:http://www.softshare.com/rss/softshare.xml Read how Softshare Delta and ECS were used to integrate the logistics operations of Tanzania International Container Terminal Services, Tanzania's leading container handling facility. Read how Softshare Delta and ECS were used to integrate the logistics operations of Tanzania International Container Terminal Services, Tanzania's leading container handling facility. http://www.softshare.com/software/casestudies/ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:24:43 GMT Softshare manual:1271874409063:1760919725828488:http://www.softshare.com/rss/softshare.xml The ValidateDataFile() function tests the structure of a specified data file against a specified model. It's particularly useful when applied in a control map or map prologue, where it can be used to catch erroneous source data. The ValidateDataFile() function tests the structure of a specified data file against a specified model. It's particularly useful when applied in a control map or map prologue, where it can be used to catch erroneous source data. http://www.softshare.com/software/delta/build/149 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:51:04 GMT Softshare manual:1270501138071:8995783217420318:http://www.softshare.com/rss/softshare.xml The partnership allows EBC to offer Softshare's EDI and XML solutions as part of its portfolio, and provides Softshare with greater visibility in the French market. The partnership allows EBC to offer Softshare's EDI and XML solutions as part of its portfolio, and provides Softshare with greater visibility in the French market. http://www.softshare.com/news/100318.asp Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:29:06 GMT Softshare manual:1268951546059:8674816942373739:http://www.softshare.com/rss/softshare.xml For those clients that participate in the Volvo Trucks Direct Ship (Dealer) program, Softshare has recently added a new 3050 version 810 reply to its Volvo trading partner kit (TPK). Softshare Vista and Athena users should contact their Softshare sales representatives to purchase the new transaction, if needed as part of their EDI operations with Volvo, for 100 EUR/USD. Softshare Delta users can download the new Volvo 810 as a predefined model from Delta's EDI Model Merlin at no cost. Volvo is one of hundreds of trading partner kits that Softshare regularly updates in order to ensure our clients' compliancy with their partners' EDI requirements. For those clients that participate in the Volvo Trucks Direct Ship (Dealer) program, Softshare has recently added a new 3050 version 810 reply to its Volvo trading partner kit (TPK). Softshare Vista and Athena users should contact their Softshare sales representatives to purchase the new transaction, if needed as part of their EDI operations with Volvo, for 100 EUR/USD. Softshare Delta users can download the new Volvo 810 as a predefined model from Delta's EDI Model Merlin at no cost. Volvo is one of hundreds of trading partner kits that Softshare regularly updates in order to ensure our clients' compliancy with their partners' EDI requirements. http://www.softshare.com/tp/tp_index/21901.asp Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:06:20 GMT Softshare manual:1268676424365:7841110019022653:http://www.softshare.com/rss/softshare.xml What do Softshare EDI Notepad 6.0 and the brand new ValidateDataFile() function have in common? They're both included in the newly released build 149 of Softshare Delta. What do Softshare EDI Notepad 6.0 and the brand new ValidateDataFile() function have in common? They're both included in the newly released build 149 of Softshare Delta. http://www.softshare.com/software/delta/build/149 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:25:16 GMT Softshare manual:1267565793670:24206331487003452:http://www.softshare.com/rss/softshare.xml Softshare's free EDI editing utility features several new enhancements including the addition of the recently released ANSI X12 6020 dictionary--and it's still free! Softshare's free EDI editing utility features several new enhancements including the addition of the recently released ANSI X12 6020 dictionary--and it's still free! http://www.softshare.com/software/edinotepad Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:50:00 GMT Softshare manual:1266861223192:8589290763904999:http://www.softshare.com/rss/softshare.xml If you’re team oriented, have good communications skills, and love the beach, you might be the perfect candidate for one of Softshare’s three open positions in beautiful Santa Barbara, California. If you’re team oriented, have good communications skills, and love the beach, you might be the perfect candidate for one of Softshare’s three open positions in beautiful Santa Barbara, California. http://www.softshare.com/careers/sb/ Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:50:28 GMT Softshare manual:1266004276280:2533371752723269:http://www.softshare.com/rss/softshare.xml Softshare is offering a FREE Web Services Webinar that highlights the features in our EAI software (Softshare Delta and ECS) that you can take advantage of in order to make Web services a reality at your organization. This 90-minute webinar is being held on Thursday, February 18 @ 7:00am PST. Register online today! Softshare is offering a FREE Web Services Webinar that highlights the features in our EAI software (Softshare Delta and ECS) that you can take advantage of in order to make Web services a reality at your organization. This 90-minute webinar is being held on Thursday, February 18 @ 7:00am PST. Register online today! http://outreach.ecenterdirect.com/ConferenceDetail.action?ID=33 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:48:55 GMT Softshare manual:1265738384063:1022467251248782:http://www.softshare.com/rss/softshare.xml To help you achieve compliance with the updated HIPAA standards, Softshare has created the 5010 HIPAA Starter Pack for Softshare Delta. Available for 1500 EUR/USD, the 5010 HIPAA Starter Pack features 15 EDI models tailored to HIPAA's 5010 EDI guidelines. To help you achieve compliance with the updated HIPAA standards, Softshare has created the 5010 HIPAA Starter Pack for Softshare Delta. Available for 1500 EUR/USD, the 5010 HIPAA Starter Pack features 15 EDI models tailored to HIPAA's 5010 EDI guidelines. http://www.softshare.com/industries/healthcare/hipaa/ Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:38:57 GMT Softshare manual:1265064023614:7:http://www.softshare.com/rss/softshare.xml Now available for download, ECS's latest build features exception handling improvements—and more. Now available for download, ECS's latest build features exception handling improvements—and more. http://www.softshare.com/software/ecs/build/1029/ Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:03:07 GMT Softshare manual:1264622992035:5102290650308257:http://www.softshare.com/rss/softshare.xml On January 26, Softshare’s own Director of Product Development, Robert Fox, will be leading discussions at the ASC X12 VAN/Clearinghouse Summit in Seattle. The topic is how to realize a standardized communications platform for interconnection between VANs and clearinghouses. Anyone with an interest in improving communications among networks is invited to participate. On January 26, Softshare’s own Director of Product Development, Robert Fox, will be leading discussions at the ASC X12 VAN/Clearinghouse Summit in Seattle. The topic is how to realize a standardized communications platform for interconnection between VANs and clearinghouses. Anyone with an interest in improving communications among networks is invited to participate. http://www.x12.org/x12org/meetings/x12trimt/index.cfm Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:28:34 GMT Softshare manual:1264099448964:24486850219760924:http://www.softshare.com/rss/softshare.xml Softshare is hosting a series of FREE hour-long webinars for Softshare Delta and ECS users who are considering upgrading (or have recently upgraded) to the new Delta 5.0 and ECS 6.0 generations of the products. Introductory in nature, the webinars will acquaint you with the updated architecture and "can't live without" features found in these new versions. Softshare is hosting a series of FREE hour-long webinars for Softshare Delta and ECS users who are considering upgrading (or have recently upgraded) to the new Delta 5.0 and ECS 6.0 generations of the products. Introductory in nature, the webinars will acquaint you with the updated architecture and "can't live without" features found in these new versions. http://www.softshare.com/services/training/webinars/ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:25:37 GMT Softshare manual:1263940281138:6364426334279424:http://www.softshare.com/rss/softshare.xml Starting at a subscription fee of just $350 per year, you might assume that Softshare's forms-based Web EDI application, Softshare Athena, is light on sophistication. But that's not the case. Athena has a robust set of features that rivals any desktop EDI application including bar code generation, new document alerts, and now, with the rollout of build 141, several additional user roles to choose from when setting up Athena user accounts. Starting at a subscription fee of just $350 per year, you might assume that Softshare's forms-based Web EDI application, Softshare Athena, is light on sophistication. But that's not the case. Athena has a robust set of features that rivals any desktop EDI application including bar code generation, new document alerts, and now, with the rollout of build 141, several additional user roles to choose from when setting up Athena user accounts. http://www.softshare.com/help/athena/files/Setup_and_Preferences/Virtual_Users/virtual_users.asp Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:30:31 GMT Softshare manual:1262990107730:12917531612410138:http://www.softshare.com/rss/softshare.xml