Abstract
This article provides a brief overview of a new market for electronic messaging that is developing from the merging of the markets for electronic mail (E-mail) and electronic data interchange (EDI) in the United States. This merging is, in part, being driven by standards such as X.400 and X.435 which provide a basis for sending documents both free form, as is common with E-mail, and more ...
Abstract
This article provides a brief overview of a new market for electronic messaging that is developing from the merging of the markets for electronic mail (E-mail) and electronic data interchange (EDI) in the United States. This merging is, in part, being driven by standards such as X.400 and X.435 which provide a basis for sending documents both free form, as is common with E-mail, and more structured, such as a purchase order sent for EDI purposes. In addition, we profile four key competitors, AT&T, MCI, IBM, and BT, which are all involved in both of these markets. These profiles are based on interviews conducted with product managers at the four firms and reviews of published articles and reports on these companies.
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