This year, eC-BP will award the 2006 e-Commerce Best Practice Awards to companies that have demonstrated progressive and innovative use of EDI in their e-Commerce initiatives.

The awards will be based on a variety of criteria including:

• Return on investment
• Integration with business practices
• eCommerce as a competitive advantage
• Most innovative eCommerce program initiative
• Creative problem solving
• Level of adoption
• Achievement of strategic goals
• Best use of technology
• Innovation

In order to be considered for these awards, companies and teams must either be nominated, or request nomination themselves. If you are part of a team that has made significant use of EDI, or know of a company deserving recognition, submit their name and criteria.

Last year's recipients were chosen for the successful implementations of key projects.

They included:

• Food Lion
• Smart & Final
• Elder-Beerman
• Unified Food Services
• Associated Food Services
• DOT Foods

Read about their projects and accomplishments by clicking their names.

Find the submission criteria here.

eC-BP bases its efforts and direction on these basic tenets

• The elimination of EDI/eCommerce testing fees.
• The elimination of mandated third party providers or proprietary systems.
• The elimination of EDI to FAX by establishing Internet access as a minimum business requirement .
• Set realistic timeframes for the implementation of eCommerce initiatives.
• Implement eCommerce systems that are compliant with industry standards and have professionals on hand to run them.
• Active promotion of participation in eC*BP to your trading partners.