Key Features

Communications

• Sends and receives files over multiple network protocols
  • X.25
  • ISDN
  • TCP/IP
  • XOT (X.25 over TCP/IP)
• Optional X.400 communications component for inter-VAN communications
• Handling of up to 256 simultaneous OFTP sessions using any supported network transport
• Clearing Centre Capabilities

Security

• Provides data level security using PGP techniques

Additional modules

• Clearing Centre Functions and Service Messages
• X.400 Protocol (on SCO and AIX platforms only)
• Folder Support (ENGDAT)
• GALIA Command Support

OFTP functionality

• Implements the OFTP protocol standard
• Full OFTP recovery and restart facilities
• Full OFTP password support for total integrity
• Supports OFTP data compression for higher throughput
• EERP (End to End Response Packet) support

Trading Partner functionality

• Supports national and international connections
• Supports direct communication with a trading partner
• Supports indirect communications with a trading partner via an intermediary VAN
• Only defined trading partners may establish a communication session
• Virtual File Name and File Attribute override by destination
• Addressing at SSID, SFID and message level

Automation and Integration

• Automatic call out and message reception
• Automatic session retry in event of an outgoing call failure
• Designed to run unattended without operator intervention (dark room environment)
• System actions can be executed using the interactive or the batch interface
• Integration with Back Office systems via batch interface

Logging and Visibility

• Comprehensive audit trail of all sessions established together with details of files transmitted and received
• Online multi-level tracing capability for easy problem diagnosis
• Produces reports on files received

EDI functionality

• Handles both EDI and non-EDI data files
• Supports EDIFACT, ANSI X12 and UNGTDI syntaxed EDI
• Advanced EDI file split/merge utilities that understand common EDI data formats