PepsiAmericas Boosts B2B Functionality

PepsiAmericas selects GXS Managed Services to provide a B2B outsourcing system. Through GXS Managed Services, PepsiAmericas can communicate with larger retailers using multiple Internet-based protocols such as AS2 and FTP, as well as with smaller retailers via e-mail, electronic data interchange (EDI) or Web portals. GXS will maintain PepsiAmericas' existing e-commerce program and will enable the company to expand its electronic trading network to additional retail customers, product suppliers, logistics providers, financial institutions and brand owners. GXS also will assist PepsiAmericas in adding new transaction types, such as advanced ship notices, price catalog entries, product movement and item/price synchronization.