Le déploiement attendu d'XML dans le domaine des échanges de données ne signifiera pas la disparition de l'EDI (Electronic data interchange), autre norme d'échange, selon Steve Scala, vice ...

They are tasked with monitoring and troubleshooting EDI transactions to uphold data accuracy and integrity, while also ensuring compliance with industry standards such as ANSI X12, EDIFACT, or XML.