B2B Gateway
National Semiconductor operates a single global B2B gateway for all trading partners' connections using a point-to-point solution from webMethods. For details about webMethods, visit their web site at www.webmethods.com .
The National Semiconductor B2B gateway supports both RosettaNet Internet secure protocol RNIF 1.1 and RNIF 2.0.
RosettaNet enables back-end systems to communicate over the Internet using secure standard protocols for the real-time exchange of vital business data.
Case Studies
National Semiconductor has completed many RosettaNet implementations over the past several years. Case Study One and Case Study Two illustrate how using the RosettaNet standard to conduct business will benefit both you and your trading partner's efficiency in doing business with each other.
Case Study One - Major OEM

A totally integrated closed loop process from a monthly strategic forecast to daily self-billing processes.
Case Study Two - Major OEM
National Semiconductor and Samsung took converted all of their B2B EDI business processes over to the RosettaNet standard in September 2001. Samsung started without any RosettaNet integration to total RosettaNet integration, from strategic forecasting to invoicing.
National Semiconductor currently uses over 30 different RosettaNet Partner Interface Processes (PIPs) with dozens of different customers (Trading Partners) covering business processes such as: forecasts, purchase orders, change orders, order response, backlog status, advanced ship notice, work order WIP status and invoicing.
Quotes
Mr. Hajoon Lee, General Manager Procurement Process, Samsung Electronics
"National Semiconductor is a key supplier and partner for Samsung. By using RosettaNet protocols, Samsung and National have automated their business processes in just seven months. That has helped Samsung reduce costs and improve time-to-market for new products"
- Mr. Hajoon Lee, General Manager Procurement Process, Samsung Electronics |