Premenos and UUNET Form Alliance for Internet-Based EDI Solution

Strategic Insights -

Premenos Corp., a subsidiary of Premenos Technology Corp., and UUNET Technologies, Inc. have announced an alliance to provide a comprehensive solution for businesses to conduct electronic data interchange (EDI) over the Internet. The integration of Premenos' Templar EDI software with UUNET's business-class Internet services offers a practical and secure EDI solution for customers.

Key Takeaways:

  • The alliance between Premenos and UUNET aims to provide a secure and affordable EDI solution for businesses over the Internet.
  • Premenos' Templar EDI software provides confidentiality, integrity, and authentication for EDI transactions over the Internet.
  • UUNET's broad range of business-class Internet services complements Premenos' EDI solution, providing customers with a single point of contact for all their EDI needs.
  • The solution targets business-to-business applications, which are considered "at least as exciting" as business-to-consumer applications, according to David Foster, UUNET VP of Business Development.
  • Premenos has a customer base of over 3,500, and UUNET has extensive knowledge of the Internet market.
  • The alliance is expected to provide a wider perspective for deploying EDI as the Internet continues to develop as a business network.
  • Templar customers include AVEX Electronics, NASA, IBM Federal, Silicon Graphics, UNISYS, and others.

Statistics:

  • Premenos has a worldwide presence with sales offices in California, London, and Paris.
  • Premenos' Templar EDI software has been recognized with the EMA '95 Electronic Commerce Product Excellence Award.
  • UUNET is the first commercial Internet service provider and has been recognized as the official Internet access provider to The Microsoft Network.
  • UUNET's network has points of presence throughout the U.S. and connections to Internet service providers around the world.
  • Templar software incorporates RSA's public key cryptography technology integrated at the application layer.

Sources:

  • Premenos Corp. press release, November 6, 1995.
  • UUNET Technologies Inc. press release, November 6, 1995.
  • "About UUNET Technologies," UUNET Technologies Inc. webpage.
  • "About Templar," Premenos Corp. webpage.
  • "About Premenos Corp.," Premenos Corp. webpage.