York Worldwide Technologies

What York Worldwide Technologies does

York Worldwide Technologies, Inc. is a privately held Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and Value Added Network (VAN) services provider founded in 1992 and headquartered in Norton Shores, Michigan. The company operates a portfolio of five core products — FOUNDATION™ VAN (a Tier-1 interconnected value-added network), Seldon™ (a cloud-based webforms EDI solution), EDI FASTrack™ (managed EDI with process transformation), Enthus™ (a drop-ship marketplace EDI solution), and EDI Certification Testing via the Arkat™ portal — built on ANSI X12, EDIFACT, and AS2 protocol standards. Its technical architecture includes direct bi-directional API connectivity to NetSuite ERP and integrations with Amazon, Shopify, BigCommerce, and Adobe Magento, enabling single-connection reach into the major VANs (OpenText, IBM, Loren Data Systems, SPS Commerce).\n\nYork serves mid-market and enterprise retailers, suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors across verticals including farm and fleet retail, general merchandise, B2B services, e-commerce, office furniture, HVAC, and DIY, with a customer base spanning North America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. The company monetizes through recurring subscriptions (e.g., Seldon Webforms at $49.95/month), multi-year contracts for FOUNDATION VAN and EDI FASTrack, per-vendor EDI certification fees (e.g., $400 per North 40 vendor), and custom EDI programming/mapping professional services. Distribution is direct — phone-based enterprise sales (1-800-328-8551) plus self-service certification via the Arkat portal — with no disclosed channel partners.\n\nThe company is led by founder/President Thomas York and Director of Tier II Mark Paquette, governed by a Board of Governance that includes customer and partner advisors from organizations such as Horizon Retail Solutions, Berne Apparel, Mid-States Distributing, D&B Supply, and The Antigua Group. York appears to be founder/management-owned and operated since inception with no external funding disclosed, and operates with an 11–50 employee headcount.

Name

York Worldwide Technologies

Legal name

York Worldwide Technologies, Inc.

Website

https://yorkworldwide.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

York Worldwide Technologies provides EDI and Value Added Network (VAN) services for retailers, suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors across North America, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. Founded in 1992, it offers subscription and managed EDI products (FOUNDATION VAN, Seldon, EDI FASTrack, Enthus) connecting clients to all major VANs and ERP platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Software and Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Managed File Transfer (MFT) & B2B Integration (EDI) (HDAEAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Marketplace Enablement, Seller Tools & E-commerce Infrastructure (BPAMAGAK)

Keywords

• Electronic data interchange
• Value added network
• EDI compliance services
• Supply chain integration
• B2B document exchange

Headquarters

HQ city

Muskegon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Subscription Services (Seldon, EDI FASTrack, FOUNDATION VAN): Monthly/annual subscription fees for EDI solutions including cloud-based Seldon Webforms, managed EDI services, and VAN connectivity. Seldon priced at $49.95/month billed annually with 300 EDI documents included.
2. EDI Certification Services: One-time fees for EDI testing and certification campaigns. North 40 certification campaign fee is $400 USD per vendor.
3. Custom EDI Programming and Mapping: Custom EDI programming and mapping services for clients with complex requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

York Worldwide Technologies provides Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) software and Value-Added Network (VAN) services that enable retailers, suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors to electronically exchange purchase orders, invoices, shipping notices, and other B2B documents with their trading partners. Its product portfolio includes the FOUNDATION™ VAN, the web-based Seldon™ EDI solution, the managed EDI FASTrack™ translation layer, the Enthus™ drop-ship marketplace solution, and EDI Certification Testing through the Arkat™ portal, supported by integration with ERP systems such as NetSuite and eCommerce platforms including Amazon, Shopify, BigCommerce, and Adobe Magento.

Product overview

York Worldwide Technologies offers a portfolio of EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) solutions consisting of five core products: FOUNDATION™ VAN (a value-added network service for document mapping and translation), Seldon™ (a web-based EDI solution), EDI FASTrack™ (data translation and transformation), Enthus™ (eCommerce drop-ship marketplace solution), and EDI Certification Testing services. The products enable secure, standardized exchange of business documents between trading partners across B2B and B2C supply chains, integrating with major ERP systems and eCommerce platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FOUNDATION™ VAN: Value-added network service for companies doing their own document mapping/translation. Allows interconnection with any trading partner.
• Seldon™
• EDI FASTrack™
• Enthus™
• Arkat™

Products and services

• FOUNDATION™ VAN York's value-added network service for companies performing their own document mapping and translation, providing reliable, value-priced interconnection with any trading partner through Tier-1 interconnects with major VANs (OpenText, IBM, Loren Data Systems, SPS Commerce).
• Seldon™ A user-friendly, web-based (cloud) EDI supply chain solution that lets suppliers satisfy trading partners' EDI requirements, offered as Seldon Webforms at $49.95/month billed annually with up to 300 EDI documents included.
• EDI FASTrack™ A managed EDI service that transforms basic data translation into process transformation, eliminating extra steps in the flow of information between trading partners by turning raw EDI data into actionable intelligence.
• Enthus™ A robust EDI solution purpose-built for today's eCommerce drop-ship marketplace, enabling suppliers to connect with drop-ship retail partners.
• EDI Certification Testing (Arkat™) A service that certifies suppliers and trading partners meet an organization's EDI requirements before live data exchange, delivered through the self-serve Arkat™ EDI Certification Portal (arkat.yorkworldwide.com) with campaigns such as North 40 priced at $400 USD per certifying vendor.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduce errors by up to 95%
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• OpenTextcoreTechnology or IntegrationOpenText is one of the major VANs with which York Worldwide's FOUNDATION has Tier 1 interconnect for EDI document exchange.
• IBMcoreTechnology or IntegrationIBM is one of the major VANs with which York Worldwide's FOUNDATION has Tier 1 interconnect for EDI document exchange.
• Loren Data SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationLoren Data Systems is one of the major VANs with which York Worldwide's FOUNDATION has Tier 1 interconnect for EDI document exchange.
• SPS CommercecoreTechnology or IntegrationSPS Commerce is one of the major VANs with which York Worldwide's FOUNDATION has Tier 1 interconnect for EDI document exchange.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• DiCentral: DiCentral provides EDI managed services, ERP integration, and supply chain connectivity solutions for retailers, manufacturers, and distributors. Its product scope closely mirrors York's FOUNDATION, FASTrack, and Seldon offerings.
• SPS Commerce: SPS Commerce is the largest pure-play retail EDI network, serving the same retailers, brands, and suppliers as York with managed EDI and VAN services. Both compete head-to-head for supplier onboarding driven by retail compliance mandates.
• Cleo: Cleo provides B2B integration and EDI platform software for supply chain ecosystems, enabling customers to connect with trading partners via VAN, AS2, and API protocols that compete with York's FOUNDATION VAN and FASTrack products.
• TrueCommerce: TrueCommerce provides EDI managed services, VAN connectivity, and trading partner onboarding solutions for retailers, manufacturers, and distributors, directly overlapping York's FOUNDATION VAN, Seldon, and FASTrack offerings.
• B2BGateway: B2BGateway offers cloud-based EDI managed services and VAN connectivity for ERP-integrated supply chains, directly targeting the same retail/wholesale customer base that York serves with Seldon and FOUNDATION.
• 1 EDI Source (Roper Technologies): 1 EDI Source provides EDI managed services, mapping, and trading partner onboarding for retailers and suppliers, with a focus on NetSuite and SAP integrations that overlaps with York's NetSuite integration capabilities.

Emerging players

• Orderful: Orderful is an API-first EDI network that replaces traditional VANs with cloud APIs, targeting the same supply chain use cases as York but with a modern, developer-friendly approach that could erode York's legacy VAN position over time.

Broad incumbents

• OpenText (GXS): OpenText's GXS division is one of the largest global VANs and EDI service providers. While York has a Tier-1 interconnect with OpenText, OpenText also offers direct EDI services that compete with York's full-stack offerings.
• Epicor: Epicor provides ERP software with embedded EDI capabilities for distributors and manufacturers, offering an integrated alternative that can substitute for York's standalone EDI/VAN services in mid-market deployments.
• IBM Sterling: IBM Sterling provides B2B integration, managed file transfer, and EDI mapping/translation services to large enterprises. As one of York's Tier-1 interconnect partners, it also sells directly into the EDI services market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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