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Agora is a service where we take on responsibilities for managing your EDI transactions.

A flexible solution which allows customers to define what level of involvement they require from our team. From a simple, scheduled check and report, to full management of all your EDI transactions and associated infrastructure.

The AGORA team will ensure seamless data flow between you and your customers, ensuring quick action on any problem that may arise.

B2B integration

Coliance has recognised the top six requirements that all the new B2B integration adopters want to achieve in their drive to attain higher levels of supply chain performance:

  • The need to visualise the transactions you manage, empowering you with a true vision of your business.
  • A reduction in cost by avoiding errors and proper management of operating costs.
  • A simplified integration with your main supply chain systems such as ERP, WMS, TMS and OMS.
  • Shortening of trading cycles by establishing business partner links in hours not weeks.
  • Access to experienced consultants who are skilled in the latest technology.
  • Improving the integration with your smaller trading partners.

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Fully integrate your supply chain process

Whether a small organisation, taking your first steps to process orders with new customers or a multi-national processing thousands of transactions per day, Agora will empower you with a true view of your business.

Supported & Secure

Agora allows you to share all the benefits of IBM world class technology, either in a safe secure cloud environment or on-premise. Our solutions enable you to reduce costs, increase efficiency and improve data accuracy.

Let internal resources focus on your business

Gain access to experienced consultants and focus on your core business. Agora comes with our pre-built connectors for EDI, File Transfer or API’s that allow you to connect to your partners systems and services.

E-Invoicing when you need it

In addition Agora offers options to improve the visibility of transactions across domains or providing e-invoices with Government or quasi government organisations to meet their PEPPOL requirements.

Agora ILMT Cloud Managed Services

  • At Coliance, we can help save thousands of pounds by staying compliant with the IBM Licence Metric Tool (ILMT).
  • Reporting your IBM PVU software to an instance of ILMT hosted on our cloud infrastructure is simple and can save you time and decrease the risk of incorrect reporting. Our step-by-step process ensures that you are prepared for any IBM audit.
  • We are experts in ILMT manage service keeps You in cheque to make sure you stay up to date with your license requirements. We start with a health cheque to make sure that your usage is in line with your Passport Advantage entitlements.
  • With our support, businesses can gain insight into their IBM software deployments and take advantage of sub-capacity licence discounts.

Get all the benefits of our managed service team

  • Coliance substantial portfolio of Connectors and API's and advanced monitoring capabilities.​
  • Gain access to experienced consultants for upgrade and digital change projects. 
  • PEPPOL and Visibility modules available to enhance the experience with your customers (optional)

Visualise and manage transactions

Reduce cost, avoid errors, manage operating costs, eliminate licensing fees

Simplify integration with your ERP, WMS, TMS and Order Management systems

Shorten trading cycles by establishing business partners links in hours not weeks

Delivered on secure IBM Sterling.

Available on premise or in the cloud

Agora Service Models ​

Compare Agora features designed to meet your B2B/B2G integration needs​.

Agora managed service offers 3 consumption models which can optimise your supply chain operations, reduce costs and provide the technology you need to accelerate your business growth.

ON PREMISE


For clients who have already made a substantial investment in On-Premise Infrastructure, Operating systems and IBM Sterling B2Bi and/or MQ licenses and are happy with a capital expenditure model.
  • IBM license cost
  • Infrastructure costs
  • Annual Subscription
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License plus monthly
subscription.

MULTI TENANT


Allows you to share all the benefits of IBM world class technology, in a safe secure multi tenant cloud. This reduces your overall cost of ownership, as you share the benefits amongst many of you, without any loss of performance or security.
  • Cloud Infrastructure
  • Shared Tenancy
  • Lower price point
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Monthly subscription, subject to a minimum contract period.

SINGLE TENANT


For high performance customers who want the advantages of a managed cloud solution and the benefits of an Operating Expenses based approach. Our service comes with the benefits of prebuilt connectors to your major operating solutions.
  • Single Tenancy
  • Monthly Subscription
  • Greater Flexibility
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Monthly subscription, subject to a minimum contract period.

ON PREMISE


For clients who have already made a substantial investment in On-Premise Infrastructure, Operating systems and IBM Sterling B2Bi and/or MQ licenses and are happy with a capital expenditure model.
  • IBM license cost
  • Infrastructure costs
  • Annual Subscription
LEARN MORE
License plus monthly
subscription.

SINGLE TENANT


For high performance customers who want the advantages of a managed cloud solution and the benefits of an Operating Expenses based approach. Our service comes with the benefits of prebuilt connectors to your major operating solutions.
  • Single Tenancy
  • Monthly Subscription
  • Greater Flexibility
LEARN MORE
Monthly subscription, subject to a minimum contract period.

MULTI TENANT​


Allows you to share all the benefits of IBM world class technology, in a safe secure multi tenant cloud.This reduces your overall cost of ownership, as you share the benefits amongst many of you, without any loss of performance or security.
  • Cloud Infrastructure
  • Shared Tenancy
  • Lower price point
LEARN MORE
Monthly subscription, subject to a minimum contract period.

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