However issues to be considered
1 EDIFACT designed early 80s. Has the standard been developing to cater for new technologies like e- mail, voice, graphics and web communications ?
2 XML like HTML produces Web forms that send data by e-mail back to interface into SME back-end systems - e-mail issues are the problem
3 E-mails get lost for no reason - need for Electronic Notary
4 Will SMEs and developing countries have the skills and finance to utilise the new systems
Notes:
There is a proposal for an XZIG EDIFACT Review Work Group [ERWG] to evaluate the current EDIFACT standards and propose enhancements.