Compliance Business Drivers The following are common business drivers for pipeline operators to adhere to the PODS Standard and enforce PODS Database Compliance: Data Interoperability - the ability to exchange data with data and service providers is enhanced by using the PODS model with emerging Integrity Data Exchange (IDX) standards. Software Interoperability - while PODS is continuing to improve in this area, operators that enforce PODS database compliance have a much greater opportunity to use and select best of breed PODS compliant software. Future Upgrades - Pipeline Operators that maintain a PODS compliant database will find it easier when upgrading to new releases of the PODS data model and other IDX standards. Documentation - PODS data model documentation will be consistent with the data model Multi-Vendor Compatibility - Pipeline Operators that maintain a PODS compliant database will find it easier to implement software from multiple service providers. Stability - Adhering to the PODS Standard will help ensure stability of the implementation and avoid proprietary modifications.
The above drivers are the most common reasons that more pipeline operators and service providers in the pipeline industry have selected and are implementing PODS. |
