API2Cart vs. Ellucian Ethos

API2Cart allowed us to save money, time, and development resources by allowing online retailers to interact and utilise store-based information from any of the above-mentioned platforms. When we used API2Cart we were able to get the relevant store information from any of the supported carts into our eCommerce system in a uniform way.

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Ethos Integration is a work in progress. Some API's are still not available under this framework. However, it has the advantage of being an abstraction layer on top of the database, supports the publish-subscribe model. Since some Banner 9 modules still do not support the direct SAML2 connection, Ethos Identity (EIS Server) is a necessity for SSO.

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• API2Cart makes it simple to connect to a variety of e-commerce systems
• API2Cart eliminates the need to create a separate connection for each new platform
• We can now get data on orders, items, customers, and abandoned orders from several e-commerce platforms thanks to API2Cart

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• It allows connection between systems that are completely different
• It allows you to use workflows in terms of if one thing happens in one system you can "notify" multiple subscribers to take actions
• It has analytics to provide you insights into your applications

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• There were some initial hiccups in understanding how our program would interact with data stored on multiple platforms
• Custom pluguins must be installed by your customers in order to interface with on-premise e-commerce systems
• Would be nice to get a notice when the subscriber limit has been exceeded

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• Operational reporting: This does not replace or provide an easy platform for operational reports or warehousing. It would be nice if they provided a full stack.
• Learning curve: Training and documentation are minimal.

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Support from Ellucian for Ethos Integration was generally good. The help in building Ethos was adequate, and resolving issues were handled professionally. However, for Ethos Identity module, the support in building the cluster failover architecture was lacking. After over a month of open engagement, the issue still has not been resolved.

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We were able to get the integrations we required thanks to the service. Our software's needs were discussed by the team. As soon as feasible, we intended to link our software to Magento, Shopify, eBay and Zen Cart, which we already had established a connection for. For us, API2Cart was a breeze to use. As a result, API2Cart's clients are satisfied, and we are as well.

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We have not used any other product similar to this, but for us, it made sense that the first product we tried was made by the company who developed our ERP system because they know the system inside/out. Solutions made by other companies that only look into documentation does not mean they would be able to create a product that could do such integration well.

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• API2Cart's features are extremely beneficial to us and our clients.
• We utilized API2Cart to connect our e-commerce systems and place a number of orders on behalf of our business.
• That made it possible for us to experiment with various different product variants.

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• Our ROI is nonexistent at this time as we are still implementing. However, the minimal cost signifies that it will be a significant help.

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