Second, the HQ changes the existing traditional proprietary EDI
system to internet-based EDI system. Thus, the HQ and LDC as well
as LDC and RS can directly communicate each other with real-time
information flow in between, and the local server is no longer used
to transmit information. Batch practices are also changed to a real-time mode of operations. All information processing, including
applications, replies, and receipts, are conducted on a real-time
basis.