Secure Communications for the Oil & Gas Industry

At a PIDX (Petroleum Industry Data Exchange) meeting in April of 2005, AS2 was chosen as the communications standard of recommendation. AS2 brings many benefits providing real-time, low cost communications while ensuring a high level of message security and authentication. AS2 can be implemented to improve trading partner communications in oil and gas organizations.

A secure, streamlined trading network. Cleo's VersaLex Trader (VLTrader) is a robust, yet easy-to-manage server combining industry-leading communications technology and powerful trading partner management tools. VLTrader is Drummond certified for AS2, AS3, and ebXML Messaging Service (ebMS, HL7, CDC-PHIN, STAR ), and supports FTP, FTP/S, OFTP, SSH FTP, FTP/PGP , MQ Series ®, SMTP, HTTP, and HTTP/S connections. for full flexibility and scalability. A web-based interface allows users to manage the system easily and powerful reporting features make it easy to monitor transactions.

Ensuring success end to end. In addition to providing a robust, powerful communications hub, Cleo understands that oil and gas suppliers need an affordable, easy-to-use client software. Our LexiCom software provides suppliers with a pre-configured connection to oil and gas hubs. Cleo pre-tests with suppliers to ensure they will connect successfully.

Leverage Cleo's experience in AS2. 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. Plus, Cleo is one of a only a few companies certified to support Certificate Exchange Messaging and multiple attachment exchanges, important features for the oil & gas industry.

To learn more, please contact Cleo Sales. Cleo can recommend and implement a solution and strategy that will ensure your success with AS2.