1. Value-Added Network

2. Electronic data interchange - Standards
When they compared the synchronous protocol 2400 bit/s modems, CLEO devices, and value-added networks used to transmit EDI documents to transmitting via the Internet, some people equated the non-Internet technologies with EDI and predicted erroneously that EDI itself would be replaced along with the non-Internet technologies

3. Electronic data interchange - Standards
As more trading partners use the Internet for transmission, standards have emerged. In 2002, the IETF published RFC 3335, offering a standardized, secure method of transferring EDI data via . On July 12, 2005, an IETF working group ratified RFC4130 for MIME-based HTTP EDIINT (a.k.a. AS2) transfers, and is preparing a similar RFC for FTP transfers (a.k.a. AS3). While some EDI transmission has moved to these newer protocols, the providers of the value-added networks remain active.

4. Electronic data interchange - Value-added networks
To address the limitations in peer-to-peer adoption of EDI, VANs (value-added networks) were established

5. Merit Network - Creating a facilities based network, adding new services: 2003 to the present
During the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s Merit operated what is known as a "value-added network" where individual data circuits were leased on a relatively short term basis (one to three or sometimes five years) from traditional telecommunications providers such as Ameritech, GTE, Sprint, and MCI and assembled into a larger network by adding routers and other equipment

6. List of mergers and acquisitions by IBM - Spinoffs
*1995 Advantis (Advanced Value-Added Networking Technology of IBM Sears), a voice and data network company. Joint Venture with IBM holding 70%, Sears holding 30%. ATT acquires the infrastructure portion of Advantis in 1999, becoming the ATT Global Network. IBM retained business and strategic outsourcing portions of the joint venture.

7. Cloud-based integration - Emergence
B2B integration was serviced through Electronic data interchange|EDI gateways or value-added network (VAN)

8. National broadband plans from around the world - Botswana
The data market has been liberalized, with ISPs now holding value-added network service (VANS) provider licenses

9. National broadband plans from around the world - South Africa
ISPs are licensed as value-added network service (VANS) providers, although under the Electronic Communications Act of 2006, these licenses were converted in January 2009 to individual or class electronic communication service (ECS) licenses

10. ANSI ASC X12 - Caucuses
: Created in January 2010 to support and improve Electronic data interchange#Peer-to-Peer|EDI peer-to-peer connectivity, with a focus on Electronic data interchange#Value-added_networks|value-added networks and clearinghouses.

11. Value-added (disambiguation)
* Value-added network: A hosted service offering that acts as an intermediary between business partners

12. Value-added network
A 'Value-added Network' (VAN) is a hosted service offering that acts as an intermediary between business partners sharing standards based or proprietary data via shared Business Processes. The offered service is referred to as Value-added Network Service.

13. Value-added network - 1970s: Marketisation of telecommunication
The large-scale allocation of network services by private companies was in conflict with state-controlled telecommunications sector. To be able to gain a license for telecommunication service provision to customers, a private business had to add value to the communications line in order to be a distinguishable service. Therefore, the notion of Value-added Network Services was established to allow for operation of such private businesses as an exemption from state control.

14. Value-added network - 1970s: Marketisation of telecommunication
In the later 1980s, running a Value-Added Network Service required licensing in the U.K

15. Value-added network - Perspective
In the absence of state-operated telecommunication sector, Value-added Network Service still is used, mainly as a functional description, in conjunction with dedicated leased lines for B2B communications (especially for EDIFACT data transfer).

16. Value-added network - Perspective
Governments like South Africa still maintain explicit regulation,[ Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA): Regulations for Value-Added Network Services] while others address specific services with licensing.[ NERA Economic Consulting: One-Time Initial Authorization Fees in Selected Countries]

17. Value-added network - Perspective
Others distinguish Internet Service Providers (ISPs) from International Value-Added Network Services (IVANS) operators.[ Office of the Telecommunications Authority (OFTA) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: International Value-Added Network Services (IVANS) Operator or Internet Service Providers (ISP)]

18. CommerceHub
Merchant data transmitted via a value-added network (VAN) was generally formatted as electronic data interchange (EDI)

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