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Subject: RE: Urgent - Need review of presentation abstract by COB Monday


Why not:

"ebXML: the global standard framework for electronic business"

This is consistent with the overall ebXML mission statement....

Rachel


-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2000 11:53 PM
To: ebXML Group; tmcgrath@tedis.com.au
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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