A ‘congrats’ and ‘thank you’ are in order for eBridge employee and teammate  Ivan Siarik who helped us become SAP Certified as a Development Associate with SAP Business One Release 8.8! This certificate will not only strengthen the partnership eBridge has built with SAP but serve as evidence to our clients and potential clients that eBridge has an effective and up-to-date SAP adapter.  This achievement demonstrates that eBridge software developers are well versed in knowing how to develop and implement the SAP adapter successfully into an ERP integration solution.

To add to this achievement, last December  eBridge Connections also successfully passed the certification process by certifying their adapter and integration solution with SAP Business One. The solution proved to successfully integrate with SAP Business One, providing  data integration with e-commerce sites, EDI trading partners and CRM solutions. More than 1,000 data endpoints are supported on the eBridge Connections platform, including Magento, Bigcommerce, Amazon.com, and Salesforce.com.

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Integrating your ERP/accounting software with your webstore, EDI trading partners or CRM system may seem like the perfect rectification method to save your company time and money! Along with eliminating data entry, integration can greatly minimize chargebacks and allow you to power a faster order-payment delivery cycle. But before you get too caught up in the benefits of integrating your software, here are some helpful tips you should know before you start your integration project research:

1. Have a list of your ‘pain’ points ready! are going to ask you why you are looking into integration and which aspects of an integration project would help your company. If you have reasons already noted than discussing your needs and requirements for an integration project will be much easier for both ends. You’ll be able to discuss a more detailed plan for your specific integration project in terms of which aspects of integration will really help your companies’ business processes.
2. What platforms are you planning to integrate in your project? It’s important to know which ERP or accounting software you are using as well as what version it is. If you’re looking to integrate with trading partners, eCommerce webstores or CRM packages, have that information ready as well. The more prepared you are the quicker your integration project can be deployed.
   • Note to reader: A lot of times people are pro-active when deciding if integration is right for them or not and haven’t chosen an ERP platform, accounting software, eCommerce webstore or CRM package yet. It’s totally fine to call without this information if you’re doing some preliminary research but even if you have platforms in mind, the Account Manager can inform you if the integration is possible or not.
3. If you have any customizations to your ERP/accounting software, make sure to have that knowledge available. Most adapters are built to a softwares ‘vanilla’ version, so if you have any customizations done to your ERP/accounting software, you will likely need to carry over those customizations to your integration project.
4. Have an ideal ‘Go Live’ date ready. That will give Account Managers an idea of how quickly the integration project needs to be completed so they can build out your project accordingly.
5. It is important to let your Account Manager know if you have had an integration project done in the past, what was integrated during that project and if that project has gone live or not. This allows the Account Manager to understand why you have come looking for a new integration project and helps explain where the last integration provider may have lacked in feature set or functionality.

Bonus Point:

1. Have a budget in mind for your integration project. Different types of projects are available with a wide range of costs so having a budget in mind will help one not get ‘sticker shocked’ once you start discussing your integration needs. Think of it like going car shopping, everyone would buy a souped-up luxury vehicle if we had the budget but the truth of the matter is we often are not awarded with an unlimited budget. You should set a preliminary budget based on your needs and how much you’re willing to pay for an integration project so projects don’t end up being more of an expense than you had hoped for.

If integrating your ERP/accounting software is something that you’re interested in pursuing than you should contact the Integration Specialists at eBridge Connections. We make ERP integration easy with over 20 years of experience in the integration industry and our partner certified adapters. We integrate over 40+ ERP/accounting softwares including Microsoft Dynamics, Sage, SAP, Netsuite, Epicor and many more. We contact to more than 20 popular eCommerce webstores, thousands of EDI trading partners and leading CRM platforms, making eBridge Connections the integration platform of choice for mid-sized businesses. Check if eBridge Connections supports your system on our Integration Blueprint Builder. If you are interested in integration please comment below or contact me via email pvanasseldonk@ebridgeconnections.com.

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Just recently I came across an interesting article on B2B.com which reported that a universal integration system is the top strategy for businesses challenging with internal and supplier communication. Aberdeen Group, a research firm in Boston,  surveyed the chief supply chain officers at 158 enterprises last April and 78% of the respondents said the top business strategy for dealing with supply chain issues is improving internal cross-departmental visibility and integration.

“In short, today’s supply chain management professional is being asked to move products further and faster than ever before through all these various channels while striving to decrease logistics costs and increase profitability,” Aberdeen reports.

B2B Companies today are being asked to have exact inventory levels available at all times to ensure the retailers they are working with have access to their up to date product information. Implementing processes and technologies, like eBridge’s EDI integration, that automate the tedious day-to-day work that keeps your business running will allow you and your employees to focus on higher-level strategic tasks. An EDI integration system for B2B companies ensures an integrated flow of data that eliminates data entry. EDI is used in all major industries, such as health, retail, automotive, finance etc. and can be implemented almost immediately, depending on the type of EDI solution chosen.

This type of seamless integration is also becoming increasingly valuable and often necessary for eCommerce companies. With the eBridge eCommerce integration, customer and sales order information is automatically entered into the back-office financial system from the Ecommerce storefront. In turn, product information and order status updates are automatically entered into the Ecommerce storefront to provide customers with essential and up-to-date information. The eCommerce solution greatly increases the speed of information exchange, resulting in improved customer service efficiency and customer satisfaction.

If you believe your company would benefit from eBridge’s universal integration platform, please comment below or contact me today: pvanasseldonk@ebridgeconnections.com

Also, if you wish to view the report “Supply Chain Visibility and Collaborative Execution in Consumer Markets: Addressing Omni-channel Logistics” it is normally available for Aberdeen clients at a price of $399, but is available as a free download for a limited time only.

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With Convergence 2013 only a month away, eBridge Connections is completing some finishing touches to ensure we’re fully prepared for the big week! This year the event will be held in New Orleans at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center from March 18th-21st. eBridge Connections will be sending two of our Microsoft Dynamics Integration Specialists, as well as our Sales and Marketing Manager, who are all hoping to make some valuable connections and meet some interesting people throughout the week. The eBridge Connections team has planned some special promotional items for our booth so be sure to look out for us during the event!

eBridge’s booth will be located in Hall E close to the Service desk and Exhibitor Lounge. Our booth number is 857 which is only steps away from the Microsoft Dynamics GP and CRM Solution exhibits. We are also happy to announce our newly designed trade show booth, so come over and let us know what you think!

Our Microsoft Dynamics Integration Specialists will also have some very exciting cloud related news to share with you at the event so be sure to ask them about that! eBridge Connections is a Certified Microsoft Dynamics Gold Partner and we have been working with Microsoft Dynamics products for over 20 years.

If this blog post hasn’t got you excited for Convergence yet then listen here for ‘the-cherry-on-top’ announcement for Convergence attendees. We will be bringing along some major eBridge swag. The highly anticipated swag items include  Stylus Pens for your smartphones and eBridge Sunglasses to help with the New Orleans sunshine. You’ll also have the chance to win an Apple iPad! Just be sure to bring a business card to our booth #857 to enter in the draw.

eBridge Connections looks forward to seeing everyone at #CONV13! Be sure to tweet us (@ebridgeconnects) or comment  about your booth number/location and we will stop by and say hello!

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Real-time processing implies that processing of data happens upon the completion of an event (request for data for example) and is immediately handed off to the next system that processes immediately and so on. Here, I’m mainly referring to the flow of information through the supply chain and the speed at which that information travels, which helps orchestrate the flow of materials and resources. Access to information in real-time provides business intelligence that allows decisions to be made about any changes that may be needed for the orchestration.

An example always helps so let’s look at something I come across at least a few times a month:

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We would like to invite you to share with us your insights surrounding Payment Gateways (eg. PayPal). The survey is only one question in length and should only take approximately three minutes to complete. If you are an eligible participant and complete the survey before July 31st, 2010, you will automatically be entered to win one (1) $25 iTunes Gift Card!.

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Good morning everyone, I’m currently trying to gauge interest in accounting integration for Sage X3? 

Leave a comment if you are looking for an integration solution to Sage X3 – I’d love to hear your feedback.

Thanks,

Dave Malda.

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Good Afternoon,

While we’re already missing our team that headed out to Atlanta, GA today for the Microsoft Convergence 2010 Conference, our development team is still hard at work! Below are the new and updated integration connections that were deployed to the ePortal during the week of April 19th, 2010:

• Business Catalyst Webstore XML to XML
• Epson 4010
• Everything Furniture 4010
• TCMPI 4010
• Tiger Direct 4010
• Volvo Dealer Programs 3050

• ASPDotNetStorefront Connector
• Bealls 4030VICS
• Bloomingdales 4030 VICS
• Bon Ton 4010 VICS
• Cabelas 4030
• Dicks Sporting Goods 4010 VICS
• Dicks Sporting Goods 4030 VICS
• Dopaco Inc 4010
• eBags 4010
• Epson 4010
• Fred Meyer 4010
• General Maps
• GHX 4010
• GiantEagle 4010 UCS
• Home Depot Canada 4060
• Miva Merchant
  
• Nieman Marcus 4010 VICS
• PepBoys 4030
• Sephora 4010
• Sherwin Williams 4010
• Spencer Gifts 5010
• Stage Stores 4010 VICS
• Target Com 4010
• TCMPI 4010
• Tiger Direct 4010
• Walmart 5010

That wraps up another week of integration innovation! Be sure to contact us if you have any questions or need a connection we haven’t deployed yet.

Also, for anyone that is attending Convergence, be sure to visit the guys at booth #235!

Kevin Martin
Assistant Marketing Professional

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Good Afternoon,

As always, I’m proud to share with you this week’s roundup of new and updated integration connections. Below are the new and updated integration connections that were deployed to the ePortal during the week of April 12th, 2010:

• Performance Food Group 4010

• AAFES 4030
• Barnett 4010
• Bloomingdales 4030 VICS
• Boscovs 4010 VICS
• Costco US 4010
• eBags 4010
• Fred Meyer 4010
• General Maps
• Hannford 5010
• Home Depot Canada 4060
• K Mart Stores 4010
• Office Depot Virtual Warehouse 4010
• Stage Stores 4010 VICS
• Tech Data 4010

That’s all we have got for you this week. Be sure to contact us if you have any questions or need a connection we haven’t deployed yet!

See you next week – same eBridge time, same eBridge Blog.

Kevin Martin
Assistant Marketing Professional

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Good Afternoon,

Winter seems to be attempting a come-back, as we saw hail over the lunch hour! However, our trusty team of developers weathered the storm and churned out another quality list of updates. Below are the new and updated integration connections that were deployed to the ePortal during the week of April 5th, 2010:

• Ozark Automotive 4010
• Thrifty Foods 4010 VICS

• Advanced Auto Parts 4010
• Bass Pro Shops 4010 VICS
• Dillards 4030 VICS
• GE Catalog 4010
• General Maps
• GHX 4010
• Hannford 5010
• Home Depot Canada 4060
• Mac Tools 4010
• Micro Center 4010
• MSCIndustrialSupply 4010
• PepBoys 4030
• School Outfitters 4010
• Tech Data 4010
• Walmart 5010
• White Rose Foods 4010 UCS

That’s all we have got for you this week. As always, be sure to contact us if you have any questions or need a connection we haven’t deployed yet!

See you next week.

Kevin Martin
Assistant Marketing Professional

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