eircom net's EDI tradefast is a flexible and scalable Internet based e-business solution . It allows organisations to communicate business information across business and geographical boundaries.

How does EDI tradefast work?

You can issue orders through an EDI tradefast website at agreed times during the day. Your suppliers can then log on to the site and download these orders instantaneously.

Here's an example of a typical purchasing application using EDI tradefast.

• You send an electronic purchase order to your supplier.
• Your supplier logs onto his EDI tradefast mailbox and looks at their purchase orders.
• The supplier clicks on a button and electronically confirms receipt of the order.
• You send an Invoice to your supplier.