TCIF建议使用电子数据交换（EDI）、传输控制协议/互联网协议（TCP/IP）和传输层安全（TLS）作为支持运营商之间互连的方法。使用EDI或TC6节中的直接连接（如果传统上已在交易伙伴之间使用EDI或TC6节中列出）交换价值。TCIF认识到，对于某些业务交易，例如使用850采购订单采购材料，由于订单通常每天存储和转发，因此仍可使用VAN或direct connect。 如果需要，建议将本地IP与TCP/so用于所有交易。为了在功能上实现这一建议，开发了交互式代理（IA）。本文件定义了（IA）开发、架构、设计、结构和工艺流程的技术规范。

The TCIF has recommended the use of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and Transport Layer Security (TLS) as a method of supporting interconnection between carriers. Traditionally, EDI transmissions have been exchanged between trading partners using a Value Added Network (VAN) or a direct connection, as outlined in Section 6, Communications, of the TCIF/EDI Guidelines. TCIF recognizes that for some business transactions, e.g., procurement of material using an 850 Purchase Order, a VAN or direct connect may still be used because the orders are normally stored and forwarded on a daily basis. The IA with TCP/IP using TLS is recommended for use with Local Service Orders, and can be used with all EDI transactions if a company so desires. To functionally implement this recommendation the Interactive Agent (IA) has been developed. This document defines the technical specifications for the development, architecture, design, structure, and process-flow of the (IA).