The ability to gain access to information without regard to the system’s landscape or architecture. An example would be where an online customer1) In VMI, the trading partner or reseller, i.e., ... could access a vendor’s web site to place an orderAn order is a request to ship products, following ... and receive availability information supplied by a third party outsourceTo utilize a third party provider to perform servi... manufacturer or shipment1) Lot of freight tendered to carrier by consignee... information from a third party logistics providerA firm which provides multiple logistics services ....