PathFinder

PathFinder, developed by Orion Consulting Limited, is a comprehensive data exchange solution designed to facilitate the secure and efficient transfer of electronic business documents between separate computer systems. According to the vendor, PathFinder caters to a wide range of industries, including supply chain and logistics, manufacturing, retail and e-commerce, healthcare, and finance and banking. It is positioned as a versatile and scalable solution suitable for small to large companies seeking to streamline their data exchange processes.

Key Features

PathFinder: According to the vendor, PathFinder is a complete data exchange system that caters to traditional EDI purposes, managed file transfer exchanges, and serves as a middleware tool for interfacing between applications.

Document Creator: The vendor states that PathFinder includes a feature called Document Creator, which enables the generation of PDF and printed documentation from incoming files using customizable templates created in the PathFinder mapper. It supports various elements such as fonts, images, and barcodes.

HA (High Availability) Module: PathFinder offers an HA (High Availability) Module that allows multiple servers to share the communications and processing load, ensuring maximum throughput and redundancy. According to the vendor, additional HA servers can be added during busy periods to handle increased traffic.

PathFinder Communications: The vendor claims that PathFinder provides a single client interface to monitor, configure, and control all communications. It supports a wide range of protocols, including AS/2, RosettaNet, FTPS, FTP, HTTP(S), OFTP, SMTP, and POP3. Real-time monitoring of multiple simultaneous communications sessions is also available.

PathFinder Data Processing: PathFinder is equipped with an open-syntax translator that can transform structured data of any sort. It supports flat, delimited, and XML syntaxes, and allows for conditional modification of data through transformation maps, according to the vendor.

PathFinder Client: According to the vendor, PathFinder offers a user-friendly Windows client that allows for easy configuration, control, and monitoring. It provides quick access to files in the PathFinder data archive, and the ContentSearch feature enables rapid file selection using specific data fields.

PathFinder Flexibility: The vendor states that PathFinder offers flexibility in handling multiple profiles to transform files as required or leave them untouched. It allows for routing resulting files to different destinations using various protocols, providing users with customizable file transformation and routing options.

EDI Bureau: PathFinder includes an EDI Bureau feature that acts as an intermediary for small users or those without EDI expertise. It can send and receive EDI messages on their behalf and can function as an AS/2 gateway or communications interface for secure direct communication with trading partners and E-commerce marketplaces, according to the vendor.

Consultancy Services: Orion Consulting Limited offers comprehensive consultancy services for PathFinder, including installation, migration, training, and ongoing development assistance. The vendor claims to provide expertise in project planning, trading partner management, and data exchange administration.

Managed Services: According to the vendor, PathFinder offers managed services that provide unlimited assistance and support for existing data flows. This includes remote administration and handling of relationships with trading partners. Managed services also cover new development of the system, which can be done remotely or on-site.