An extranet based on Netscape Enterprise Server and a Java-enabled web browser application written by Proxicom using Netscape LiveWire Pro. The web browser application allows distributors to order products from Mobil, process buybacks, track what has been purchased, and receive invoices. The browser application automates and manages how business documents are sent, received, and either accepted or rejected.
Distributors can access product updates, order status, and other information.
Burdensome software maintenance cost of previous EDI applications are eliminated. Mobil Corporation stands among the world's leading oil, gas, and petrochemical companies. Serving more than 125 countries, the company covers the length of the energy chain, with business in exploration, production, supply, transportation, manufacturing, and marketing. Business Challenge Mobil needed a better solution for transacting business with its more than 300 lubricant distributors. The solution also needed to automate and manage the way that business documents were sent, received, and either accepted or rejected.