SAA Consultants. B2B Exchange Management. Managed File Transfer. Enterprise Application Integration Management. Compliant Audit Security Management

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1 SAA Consultants B2B Exchange Management Managed File Transfer Enterprise Application Integration Management Compliant Audit Security Management

2 Secure Commerce Delivering improved efficiency via products and professional services offering direction, cohesion, flexibility and extendibility SAA Consultants is a specialist business networking solutions and professional services provider delivering solutions to meet the varying needs of medium and large sized organisations for B2B community internetworking, XML, EDI, Managed File Transfer and Enterprise Application Integration. Universal Business-to-Business Integration The Vision The vision behind universal B2B integration is LOGISTICS very simple - the realisation of inter-organisational interoperability SUPPLIERS SERVICES using the transparent standardisation of the Internet as demonstrated by CUSTOMERS THE ENTERPRISE INTER-COMPANY the power of . The vision is to achieve a worldwide network of interconnecting systems and processes. INSURANCE GOVERNMENT FINANCE The Reality The reality, however, is not as simple and it is virtually impossible to implement the vision in the medium term due to the need for organisations to facilitate multiple forms of communications and levels of integration with partners. REIMS Virtual Business Networking Integration is an evolving technology sector and market analysis has shown that there is a real need to consolidate the different The reality is that all new standards and technologies are in addition to existing methods, so organisations need to accommodate the expanding array of disparate systems and standards. requirements in a secure manner and that is why SAA devised the concept of Virtual Business Networking. By adopting an open services model, REIMS VBN has been designed in line with the latest technology developments and with an extensible architecture to solve your enterprise s B2B integration requirements. The Solution Therefore, the requirement is for an architectural model that supports a flexible multi-standard, multi-level integration solution and this multiple security model is what SAA have termed Virtual Business Networking (VBN). Confederation of Technologies REIMS was released in 2000 as a consolidated B2B system and has continued to support advances in business-to-business integration and secure commerce to ensure that REIMS is a sustainable long term solution. SAA s existing customers include: Mothercare Hasbro

3 The SAA Approach SAA is focused on achieving enterprise productivity for our customers through the provision of extensible and secure interoperability solutions KNOWLEDGE BASED ARCHITECTURE (KBA) ARCHITECTURE EVENT DRIVEN ARCHITECTURE (EDA) SERVICE ORIENTED ARCHITECTURE (SOA) CLOUD COMPUTING INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY WEB 2.0 VIRTUALISATION HARDWARE SECURITY SECURE B2B FRAMEWORKS DIGITAL CERTIFICATES / ENCRYPTION SECURE COMMUNICATIONS SSL / VPN Secure Commerce Evolution This illustration provides a simple view of the progression of B2B and how the COMPLIANCE AND AUDIT INTEGRATION TRANSACTIONAL AUDIT EXTRACT TRANSFORM LOAD (ETL) CERTIFIED COMPLIANCE AUDIT MULTI-LEVEL AUDIT BUSINESS PROCESS MANAGEMENT past, present and future technology layers within B2B combine to create a unique set of requirements for a Secure Commerce infrastructure. ENTERPRISE APPLICATION INTEGRATION (EAI) EXCHANGE TYPE XML WEB SERVICES SPREADSHEET TRADITIONAL EDI INTERNET EDI FILE TRANSFER COLLABORATION INTERNETWORKING Delivering a Consolidated and Flexible Solution The REIMS range was developed with, and for, our customers and is based on the concept of providing a suite of enterprise products and services that support the different facets of Virtual Business Networking. Organisations can VIRTUAL BUSINESS NETWORKING SOLUTION choose the appropriate products and/or services to meet their individual requirements. PROJECT METHODOLOGY PRODUCTS USER AND PARTNER SERVICES ONLINE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REIMS (Remote Enterprise Internetworking Methodology and Standards) has four main components: 1. A focused methodology to plan, manage and control Virtual Business Networking projects 2. B2B software products that conform to a secure B2B architecture and support a sophisticated and flexible infrastructure 3. A range of user services that provide REIMS users with an advanced community of interest, designed to encourage mutual assistance and knowledge share 4. Professional Service Provision to deliver online added value services, encompassing the core competencies and expertise of SAA, such as XML standard definitions. West Midlands Police Authority Robert Wiseman Dairies Ageas

4 REIMS Products The REIMS development programme has been established in partnership with our customers. Our customers require practical solutions to complex problems and SAA continues to meet these requirements through the REIMS solution set REIMS Secure Commerce Landscape: Tailored solutions to meet an enterprise, community or global requirement, the REIMS Secure Commerce Landscape is deployed in a customised configuration for the customer's specific needs. REIMS Secure Commerce Matrix: A strategic high level solution for the enterprise or industry community that guarantees business continuity. REIMS SCM is unique in being a standard product that delivers Always On Availability through the scalable V6 architecture. REIMS Secure Commerce Gateway: An Enterprise level solution for B2B Interchange and Integration that is delivered as a standard Resilient Domain Configuration of multiple Secure Commerce Servers to satisfy larger organisations B2B infrastructure needs. REIMS Secure Commerce Server: The REIMS Secure Commerce Server is SAA's best of breed offering for medium to large companies or departmental use. REIMS Secure Commerce Edition: Secure Commerce Editions are configurations of the Secure Commerce Server that satisfy specific requirements for a B2B Exchange Management Server, an Enterprise EDI System or a Managed File Transfer solution. REIMS Secure Commerce Connector: Secure Commerce Connectors are specialist versions of the REIMS suite for deployment in a project based context or as local connectors to Cloud-based applications or services or as an enterprise controller for Cloud-based interfaces and transaction reconciliation and management. REIMS Secure Commerce Adaptor: Pre-configured, run time, low cost and simple to use Adaptors for community roll-outs make it easy to integrate all members of your community or it can be used as a Cloud-based Adaptor that links an enterprise's premise based application environment to Cloud-based B2B services or other REIMS solutions. REIMS Payment Management System: SAA's solution for BACS payments, Direct Debit, automated and manual payment processes can be deployed as a lightweight but industrial strength stand-alone solution, or as part of a larger enterprise consolidated REIMS infrastructure. REIMS HMRC Connector: Send HMRC submissions in the HMRC XML standards for year-end returns and in-year movements and receive notifications via the Government Gateway as part of a Secure Commerce solution or as a stand-alone system. The REIMS Version 6 products provide: Controlled access and multiple security models Extranet community management and composite application management Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) The REIMS products are designed for implementation in conjunction with an organisation's application environment. REIMS can be installed on site if an organisation is managing its own computing environment, or as a facilities management service. B2B information exchange via XML, EDI, CSV & database Online trading for sales and procurement XForms Server for advanced Web Applications Knowledge management and data synchronisation Open Services-based Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) The REIMS product range is a suite of functional modules that can be configured individually, or in combination to provide a scalable infrastructure for the real time enterprise or simply as the solution for a particular project objective. Collaboration and Business Process Management (BPM) Event Driven Architecture (EDA). REIMS V6 provides multi-platform support available on: Microsoft Windows UNIX Linux IBM i (for Power Systems including AS/400, iseries and System i). Tarmac Travis Perkins

5 REIMS Methodology The REIMS Methodology is specifically designed to assist the efficient deployment and operation of a B2B project through the implementation of a Virtual Business Networking solution With increasing market and business pressures most organisations are seeking to implement a variety of B2B and Secure Commerce initiatives. The requirement is to deploy and roll out both old and new technologies as required by the organisation. SAA can offer a very advanced and appropriate B2B project implementation methodology to help you meet your requirements and to deliver your project on time and to budget. However, the Methodology is flexible and can be cut down to a very basic level of technology enablement or used to encompass a complete strategy, depending upon your requirements. A time-phased Methodology that changes to meet evolving market and business requirements The REIMS Methodology Process The REIMS Methodology delivers a time-phased methodology focused on delivering enhanced corporate productivity and return on investment within a short time span. To achieve this, the methodology is comprised of a number of components: 1. Strategy 2. Quality Plan 3. Standards 4. Project Implementation 5. Business Partner Community Management An understanding of where the company is now and what is required to achieve B2B and Secure Commerce objectives. A detailed plan of how business integration objectives and milestones are to be met. Defining the standards policy appropriate to meet the organisation's specific in-house, project and industry requirements for Secure Commerce, Business Process Management (BPM), Data Synchronisation, Web Services and Information Quality Control. Project control procedures to manage the successful implementation of individual projects identified within the strategy, in a manner conformant to the REIMS Quality Plan. If the project requires a community of partners to be implemented, then the Business Partner Community Management component of the REIMS Methodology will ensure the effective achievement of live business-to-business exchanges with partners, encompassing a formal update process. Greencore Group AAH Pharmaceuticals

6 REIMS.net Through REIMS.net, SAA delivers a service for the mutual and co-operative benefit of the REIMS User Community The REIMSnet services are available to all customers and partners, irrespective of whether they use a complete REIMS Secure Commerce or Integration infrastructure or an individual product, they are all members of the REIMS User Community. REIMS.net The SAA Customer Centre is available exclusively to SAA's customers and business partners, to provide an easy to use and comprehensive support service for users, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Features include: Knowledge base designed to serve as the first 'port of call' for users seeking to solve product operational queries REIMS customers can register products online, subject to contractual terms and conditions Users can register a query online using Problem Reporting. A Support Desk consultant will be assigned to the call and update the log with progress of the investigation as necessary. Open Transaction Library for XML and EDI Standards SAA provides an Open Transaction Library, delivering support for standards bodies and industry and specific community standards. This XML and EDI Library provides organisations with access to the latest standards as they emerge and are ratified, drastically reducing the time frame of B2B implementations and deployment. B2B Integration Resources The REIMSnet B2B Integration Resources provide details about a deployment methodology to aid B2B and Web Services initiatives, upcoming B2B events and B2B product information. The REIMS Association Exchange To provide REIMS customers with a simple, effective but dynamic, transaction exchange capability, SAA provide this service, enabling REIMS Association members to exchange transactions securely without charge. To use this service, users simply register to exchange specific documents with nominated trading partners. Implementation can be a same day deliverable. In this way, SAA have removed all major barriers which complicate and slow down trading partner implementation. Superdrug Iceland Foods

7 Cloud Integration & Secure B2B Commerce Existing clients The following organisations have chosen SAA to deliver a Virtual Business Networking infrastructure: Bertram Books British Airways Kent County Council Sanyo Robert Wiseman Dairies Newell Rubbermaid Acal Electronics Ageas Why choose SAA? SAA is focused on assisting enterprise productivity by developing practical solutions for Business Integration via Virtual Business Networking. SAA can deliver a comprehensive SOA infrastructure and SAA s open policy enables an organisation to choose an individual product and service to meet specific requirements or a range of products and services for strategic requirements. Flexible Solutions Your organisation can select the level of solution that meets your requirement: REIMS Secure Commerce Landscape REIMS Secure Commerce Matrix REIMS Secure Commerce Gateway REIMS Secure Commerce Server REIMS Secure Commerce Edition REIMS Secure Commerce Connector REIMS Secure Commerce Adaptor REIMS Payment Management System REIMS HMRC Connector. Multi-Platform Support SAA s open policy enables your organisation to use your preferred platform and systems environment, supporting Windows, UNIX, Linux and IBM i. XML, EDI and Web Services Functionality and Online Support SAA provides integrated XML, EDI and Web Services functionality as part of the advanced REIMS services. SAA s REIMSnet services provide an easy to use and comprehensive support service for users. Cross Industry Expertise Your organisation can benefit from the cross industry expertise and knowledge of SAA which, as illustrated by the client list, covers all business sectors and government. Secure Commerce Expertise SAA provide the expertise required for implementing effective security whilst maintaining useability. SAA understands the strengths and weaknesses of AS2 and the BACSTEL-IP Hardware Security Module (HSM), putting us in a unique position to deliver profound advice on the most appropriate secure commerce architecture for your organisation. Contact details For more information about SAA, or to discuss your requirements in more detail, please telephone: +44 (0) , [email protected] or visit: SAA Consultants Ltd, The Computer Complex, Somerset Place, Plymouth, PL3 4BB UK SAA Consultants Ltd All rights reserved. REIMS is a registered trademark of SAA Consultants. All other trademarks are acknowledged as trademarks of their respective owners.