b2b framework 2.0 for ibm sterling b2b integrator: the alcon labs journey
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B2B Framework® for IBM Sterling B2B Integrator provides a set of generic business processes for all IBM Sterling B2B Integrator supported communication protocols, with consistent tracking and error notification for all message and document processing. By standardizing all aspects of design through implementation, B2B Framework® reduces development and deployment by as much as 70%. http://www.oxford-consulting.comTRANSCRIPT
B2B Framework 2.0
for IBM Sterling B2B Integrator-
The Alcon Labs Journey
Presented by:
Timothy Szal, Sr. ECommerce Consultant, Alcon Laboratories
Lance Lind, Solution Architect, Oxford Consulting Group, Inc.
Trevor Richards, CTO, Oxford Consulting Group, Inc.
Agenda
• Introductions
• Oxford Consulting Overview
• Alcon Labs Overview
• Alcon Labs eCommerce Journey
– Alcon Labs Legacy Infrastructure
– Business Challenges
– Solution
– Solution Gaps
• B2B Framework Overview
• Q&A
Introductions
Timothy Szal, Sr. ECommerce Consultant, Alcon Labs
Lance Lind, B2B Architect & Manager, Presales, Oxford
Consulting
Trevor Richards, CTO & Product Manager, Oxford
Consulting
Oxford Consulting
• Founded in 1998
• Headquarters: Columbus, OH
• Provide IBM B2B & Commerce Solutions to Global 2000
• IBM Sterling Commerce Strategic Alliance Partner since
2000
• More than 70 dedicated IBM Sterling Commerce
Professionals in the US & Canada having completed more
than 700 Sterling Commerce engagements to date
• Maintain global alliances to support Europe & Asia
• Provide integrated B2B Framework & visibility solutions to
extend value of IBM Sterling B2B Integrator
Alcon Laboratories
• Founded in 1945 by Robert Alexander & William Conner
• Headquarters: Fort Worth, Texas
• Provide surgical, pharmaceutical and vision care
productions in 180 markets across 75 countries
• Merger with Novartis announced in April, 2011
– Alcon division is second largest Novartis Division
– 2010 revenue of approx $9.4 billion
Alcon Labs Legacy Infrastructure
Security/Encryption:
1. PGP (Vendor: MacAfee)
• On its own server
Communication:
2. AS2 and FTP/S (Vendor: Axway, FTP/S is a client)
3. FTP Client (Vendor: Transoft’s Performer-FTP)
• In-House Scripted System
4. FTP Hosting (Vendor: Microsoft)
5. SFTP Hosting (Vendor: Ipswitch)
6. MQ Interface (Vendor: Paul Clack, sm. 3rd party utility for M.Q. loading)
Translation/EDI management:
7. Gentran for Windows 5.0 (Vendor: Sterling Commerce)
Business Challenges/Drivers
• Gentran 5.0 going out of support
– Gentran 5.1 or Sterling B2B Integrator as upgrade path
• Timeline was critical with impending merger
• Increased demand from business for eCommerce set
up/support
• 7 Vendors of varying sizes and technology platforms
• Products required upgrades
• Complex to manage, resource intensive
• New protocol requirements not supported in existing
software versions
• New regulation/compliance requirements
Solution: Sterling B2B Integrator
Applications
Databases
Legacy/Custom
Apps
Messaging
Technology
CRM
ERP
Messaging
Sterling Integrator
Intelligent
Routing
Graphical
Modeler
Collaboration
Exception Handling
SMTP
XFORMS
Webforms
Rosetta
Net
Exchanges(e.g., Transora, UCCnet)
Trading Partners
Value-Added
Networks
Mailbox
EAI
Adapters
Integration
Broker
Communication
Services
With B2B Integrator, the communication processes is integrated with the system;
major communication protocol enhancements (SOAP, S/FTP, FTP/S). AS2 is now
integrated too. SWIFT Capability Added
Web
Extensions
EDIINT
(AS1,
AS2)
HTTP,
HTTP /S
SWIFT
ebXML
EDI/XML
SOAP
S/FTP,
FTP/S
Identified Solution Gaps/Challenges
• B2B Integrator is a flexible application development toolkit
– Don’t want to be in the business of software development
• Migration of Trading Partners
• Archiving of data
• End User Visibility
• So…
– looked for an integrated solution to address challenges/timeline
– Consulting firm with a proven solution & services to support Alcon
B2B FRAMEWORK FOR
STERLING B2B INTEGRATOR
Extending B2B Integrator: B2B Framework 2.0
• 250+ pre-built B2B Integrator components (BPs, maps, XSLT, etc.)
• Generic communications BPs for supported protocols
• Custom database tables for message/document logging and rules
engine
• Framework Management Interface (FMI) to manage framework rules
• Document Management Interface (DMI) to view & manage processed
documents
• Document visibility can be maintained after SI tables have been
archived
• Supports B2B Integrator versions 4.3, 5.0 & 5.1
• SAP Edition available
• Standardizes B2B Integrator environment– Common tracking & error handling across all processes
– Common communications management for all protocols
– Visibility through a single portal to all messaging in a consistent way
– Remove barriers to trade through implicit trading relationships which minimizes system administration
– Minimizes development and deployment time for new projects by reusing generic development components
• Extends B2B Integrator environment– Provides “out of the box” services for processing and tracking non-
EDI formats (XML, Flat file, Binary)
– Allows real “Content Based Routing” (not just EDI) with a rules based engine
Why B2B Framework?
• Reduces implementation time by up to 70%
– Designed through practical implementation at dozens of
companies across multiple industries
– Adopts industry best practice for business processes
• Minimizes configuration and maintenance
– Rules engine to configure behavior
– Pre-built generic Business Processes
• Provides common management & visibility regardless of
communications channel/data format
• Extensible/customizable to ensure 100% fit
B2B Framework Benefits
B2B Framework Customers
LET’S TAKE A LOOK…
B2B Framework Portlets
B2B Framework
portlets accessible
within SI
Document Management Interface
Menu
Show/Hide
Search Form
Show/Hide
Message/Docu
ment display
Original Document
Direct
Document
Download
Final Document
Direct
Document
Download
Flexible Document Search
Document
Extension Searching
Partner Search
where value =
Source or
Destination
Document Life Cycle
Last Search
retained between
accesses
360° Document View
Document
Extension Values
can be added to
display
Document
Extension Values
can be added here
BP details can be
displayed directly
from here
360° Document View - BPs
Questions?
To Find Out More:
Goto:
www.oxford-consulting.com/B2BFramework-Overview-2011.pdf
Or email [email protected]
Lance Lind, B2B Architect & Manager, Presales, Oxford
Consulting Group
Trevor Richards, CTO, Oxford Consulting Group