Asher is a consultant giving a presentation about the use of an electronic data interchange as a tool in supply chain management. He says that EDI allows business partners along a supply chain to exchange routine documents which are formatted to an agreed$-$upon standard and then transmitted via a translator over the Internet. He claims that because a computer reviews each entry, EDI will minimize data entry errors. EDI will reduce cycle time, increase productivity, enhance customer service, and also minimize paper usage and storage when compared to manual delivery systems. Asher also says that EDI requirements are easily customizable among different businesses and each requirement is easily translated to other businesses. He concludes by saying that EDI offers the ability to reduce the size of e$-$commerce messages when compared to traditional XML$-$based Web services. Is Asher$$s presentation correct?