B2B Framework 2.0 for IBM Sterling B2B Integrator: The Alcon Labs Journey
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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