RE: Clarification on participation for new members

["Askary, Sid" <saskary@netfish.com>]

More on the topic:

First, POC is not just for members, it is for ALL who implement.  It just
happens that a lot of those that implement are vendors (we've had
none-vendors participate in the past).  I have heard good things about your
IT organization's brain power and think that they could do a fine job.

Second, I need to clarify what Mark said.  After reviewing the suggested
topics, the proposals are NOT voted on.  Rather, through a collaborative
process, a combined proposal is produced which will satisfy the goals of the
participants and ebXML as a whole.

Thanks,
Sid.


-----Original Message-----
From: Welsh, David [mailto:David.Welsh@nordstrom.com]
Sent: Friday, January 26, 2001 9:36 AM
To: 'mark.hale@interwoven.com'; ebXML POC
Subject: RE: Clarification on participation for new members


Mark,
So from your message then, is the POC only meant for 'vendors' and not
'businesses' ? 
>"POC votes on the proposal topics to see which can be
> 		accomplished and have POC vendor support"
Thanks
Dave


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark A. Hale [mailto:mark.hale@interwoven.com]
> Sent: Friday, January 26, 2001 9:29 AM
> To: ebXML POC
> Subject: Clarification on participation for new members
> 
> 
> Good morning.
> 
> In response to several questions by new members of the POC, I 
> wanted to
> clarify eligibility for participation surrounding the 
> proposal process.  In
> short, you do not need to submit a proposal in order to be eligible.
> 
> The process works like this:
> 
> 	Proposals are submitted by POC and non-POC members
> 		that highlight portions of the specification
>  		that need feedback from implementation.  These
>  		are due today.  Proposals are for an end-end
> 		demonstration in 'Geneva'.
> 
> 	POC reviews the proposals and the suggested topics.
> 
> 	POC votes on the proposal topics to see which can be
> 		accomplished and have POC vendor support (we
> 		realize the member companies need to have an
> 		interest in the topic as well).  Voting times
> 		will be discussed once we see the proposals.
> 
> 	The resulting proposals are worked into a new proposal
> 		with specific choreographies.
> 
> 	Roles are assigned to participating POC vendors.  We
> 		work as a team to find roles that match vendor
> 		interest.  This will be done in Vancouver.
> 
> I hope this helps and have a great day.  Feel free to e-mail 
> me with any
> further questions.
> 
> 	Mark
> 
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