Value Added Network (VAN) Services

Commport offers a secure and dedicated mailbox for each client which can be used to send and receive EDI messages 24/7.

VAN stands for Value-Added Network, which is a third-party service provider that facilitates the exchange of electronic data between trading partners. A VAN acts as an intermediary between businesses by providing a secure and reliable platform for transmitting electronic data, such as EDI messages, over the Internet or other networks.

FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol, which is a standard network protocol used for transferring files between computers over the Internet or other networks.

FTP provides a simple and efficient way to transfer files between a client and a server over a network. It uses a client-server architecture where the client initiates a connection to the server and can then upload or download files from the server.

sFTP stands for Secure File Transfer Protocol, which is a network protocol used for transferring files securely over a network. sFTP is a secure version of the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) and uses encryption to protect data in transit.

AS2 stands for Applicability Statement 2, which is a popular protocol used for secure and reliable data transfer between businesses over the Internet. AS2 is a specification developed by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) that provides a standard method for exchanging electronic data using a secure and reliable transport mechanism.