An announcement from Loren Data states that "OpenText has agreed to continue exchanging data with Loren Data and has rescinded the disconnection." We expect this is good news not only for Loren Data, but also for that company's customers who have invested significant time and effort in implementing a stable environment for their supply chain transactions. 

We also think the action is a positive move for OpenText and GXS, and a possible move toward a new set of tools that make for a more visible and interactive supply chain. I offered my own thoughts on the positive side of OpenText's acquisition of GXS here and this latest change in direction seems to be one more reason to hope that things are progressing toward more and better use of the wealth of technological tools available in our industry.