Convenience Stores

A Move to Secure Data Exchange

Successful Convenience Stores are finding ways to cut operational costs in order to remain competitive and reap a profit in a price sensitive market.

Whether it is with franchises, headquarters, vendors, or suppliers, Convenience Stores are modernizing their communications to make this process more efficient. Faxing and traditional mail are time consuming and inefficient. Proprietary point-to-point communications and VANs are expensive. Since some, if not all, of Convenience Store data contains confidential information, the method must be secure. Simple email or FTP is not a good business practice as it leaves this information at risk for others to view.

Cleo helps Convenience Stores make the transition to secure communications with VersaLex. Unlike other industries, Convenience Stores as a group, have not yet landed on one specific transport protocol. Many food and beverage suppliers will accept AS2 communications, while headquarters may be utilizing FTP/S. Petroleum suppliers may or may not have made the transition to AS2 communications.

What is AS2? Read about AS2 here.

Many Requirements, One Solution
VersaLex is a multi-protocol solution allowing Convenience Stores to communicate using different methods, per each requirement. VersaLex is Drummond certified for AS2, AS3, and ebXML Messaging Service (ebMS, HL7, CDC-PHIN, STAR ), and also supports FTP, FTP/S, OFTP, SSH FTP, FTP/PGP , MQ Series®, SMTP, HTTP, and HTTP/S connections. for full flexibility and scalability.

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Scalable, Easy, and Automated
VersaLex allows Convenience Stores to start with a few connections, and easily add more as their network and requirements grow. The software is intuitive and easy to use. Many choose to fully automate data exchanges using the integrated scheduler. For those with EDI requirements, VersaLex integrates with all the major EDI translators to create a streamlined solution.

Sized Right
For a larger network or high-volume transfers, choose our server solution, VersaLex Trader. For a few to a dozen connections and a moderate volume, LexiCom is an economical client software.

Leverage Cleo's Experience
The VersaLex products are proven in thousands of installations worldwide. Nearly half of all Wal-Mart suppliers use Cleo for AS2 communications. Cleo understands the complexities of constantly evolving protocol standards, encryption, and digital certificates. To learn more, please contact Cleo Sales. Cleo can recommend and implement a solution and strategy that will ensure your success with secure communications. Want hands-on information? Download a free 30-day trial of LexiCom.