Subject: Re: Urgent - Need review of presentation abstract by COB Monday
> sorry i forgot to add that ebXML is not a 'language' as many may interpret this to > mean. in a sense it is more a way of referring to meaning rather than meaning > itself (e.g. more semiotics than grammar). > > i am still struggling with a better title, maybe... > > 'ebXML: defining a framework for electronic business' > Nice work Pinning down good catch phrases is highly important. I think 'ebXML: defining a framework for electronic business' is good but too modest. The part 'a framework for . . 'does not sufficiently differentiate ebXML from the herd of proprietary and competing standards for ebiz. To the average business person and even "experts" in the evolving web cyclone, ferreting out the significance of one web standard from another is confusing or a complete mystery. Starting from the perspective that ebXML is (or is destined to become) THE holy grail standard that will coalesce the fractured morass currently out there. Being a bit "over the top" early on may be necessary to get the point across and challenge recognition, comment and participation. I suggest statements more on the line of 'ebXML: defining the universal framework for electronic business interchange'. 'ebXML: defining the framework for electronic business'. 'ebXML: defining the international standard framework for electronic business'. Or, 'ebXML: defining the grand pubah, stupendous international framework for electronic business'. OK, I'm just kidding about the last one! Rob Syputa 206-367-6931 > Tim McGrath wrote: > > > I agree with Alan - this is a suitable abstract. > > > > To add my penny's worth,.. > > > > i suggest the title 'ebXML: The new language of electronic business' may be > > misleading. > > > > para. 3. , sentences 2 & 3 do not read correctly. > > how about... > > > > "Many of these initiatives share > > common requirements. To allow interoperability amongst these services a common > > e-business framework is needed. Therefore, in November 1999, the UN CEF ACT and > > OASIS > > organisations came together to form the ebXML initiative and develop a global > > infrastructure for electronic business, based on public, proven standards, > > and being freely open to all. It represents the only initiative of > > its type in the industry today. As a result it now has the backing and > > participation of large and small vendors, key industry groups around the world > > from both the > > EDI and XML worlds, and end-users." > > > > (also added the concept of interoperability and dropped a few 'globals').. > > > > hope this helps. > > > > AlanKotok@cs.com wrote: > > > > > Simon, et al > > > > > > Good job. Your abstract -- and I assume the presentation it represents -- > > > touches all the right points. I did a little editing to add a lead sentence, > > > break up into paragraphs for easier reading, and use a little more active > > > rather than passive voice, but keep your ideas intact. See below; keep or > > > toss as you wish. Best regards. > > > > > > Alan Kotok > > > AlanKotok@cs.com > > > http://myfreeoffice.com/techjournalist/ > > > > > > p.s. Internet is a formal name and thus capitalized (or capitalised if you > > > prefer ....) > > > > > > ================= > > > > > > ebXML: The new language of electronic business > > > > > > The Electronic Business XML or ebXML initiative combines the best of the new > > > Web technology with previous experience of electronic transactions, and > > > promises to extend the benefits of business data exchange to companies of all > > > sizes anywhere in the world. > > > > > > Over the last 25 years most of the world's larger enterprises have exchanged > > > electronic transactions with their customers and suppliers in volumes that > > > today are measured in billions of dollars. However, only those organisations > > > with the deepest pockets and large support resources could afford the > > > development, software, and networks needed to make it work. Now, with the > > > availability of the Internet, organisations worldwide and in all sizes are > > > looking to do business electronically with each other, in ways which remove > > > dependencies on their trading partners and specific technology vendors. > > > > > > The last year has seen an explosion in initiatives to provide the > > > infrastructure that enables small, medium and large organisations to conduct > > > business electronically using the Internet. Many of the initiatives share > > > common requirements in core infrastructure and to reduce reinvention and the > > > risks of incompatibility. In November 1999, the UN CEFACT and OASIS > > > organisations came together to form the ebXML initiative to develop a global > > > infrastructure for electronic business, based on public, proven standards, > > > and being freely open to all. It represents the only global initiative of > > > its type in the industry today. As a result it now has the global backing and > > > participation of large and small vendors, key industry groups from both the > > > EDI and XML worlds, and end-users. > > > > > > The first phase of this 18-month work is now nearing completion and is > > > defining the framework by which all enterprises, irrespective of size, > > > location and implementation will interact and do business. This presentation > > > provides an insight into the ongoing work of ebXML and will discuss the > > > architecture defining the framework and how the specifications for transport, > > > business process, registry and repository and core components fit together. > > > > -- > > regards > > tim mcgrath > > TEDIS fremantle western australia 6160 > > phone: +618 93352228 fax: +618 93352142 > > -- > regards > tim mcgrath > TEDIS fremantle western australia 6160 > phone: +618 93352228 fax: +618 93352142 > >
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