RE: tpaML Re: OASIS Forms TC to Develop XML Spec for Business Transactions

[Patrick Gannon <patrick.gannon@bea.com>]

Bob, Rik, Marty et al,

If you read the OASIS announcement you will note the quote from Karl
Best, who is working to help the various OASIS TCs build on support from
one another, especially with ebXML when appropriate.

[Karl Best, director of technical operations for OASIS, noted, “The goal

of this committee is to develop an XML protocol that works in

conjunction with existing business messaging standards, particularly ebXML.]

The Chair of the OASIS BTP TC, Rocky Stewart, is aware of the ebXML
effort (BEA has been participating in ebXML) and one of the goals
of  the BTP TC will be to build on the various ebXML specifications
in defining standards for complex, long-lasting, multi-partner business
transaction conversations over the Internet.  In addition,
representatives from the Workflow Management Coalition (WfMC) have
expressed interest in participating in the OASIS BTP TC.

In the BEA release, you will find quotes from some of the companies who
initiated formation of the BTP TC: Sun Microsystems (Bill Smith),
Interwoven, Bowstreet and BEA Systems -- all OASIS members and involved
in ebXML.
http://www.bea.com/press/releases/2001/0131_OASIS_Tech_Committee.shtml

So, the OASIS BTP TC is NOT competing with ebXML,  It will work
to extend the value of the ebXML effort.  The ebXML Executive does
meet more frequently than just at the ebXML Meetings and is concerned
about coordination of activities across multiple organizations.  The
OASIS Board of Directors is also spending significant time and funds to
support the ebXML initiative and find ways to promote the work of ebXML
and planning ways to accelerate the adoption of the ebXML
specifications.

Participants in ebXML who are OASIS members (or join OASIS) and have an
interest and expertise in this area are invited to join the BTP TC. 
Please send your request to Rocky Stewart <rstewart@bea.com>.

Best regards,

Patrick Gannon
Sr. Vice President, E-Commerce Integration Division
BEA Systems, Inc.
pgannon@bea.com
408-570-8484
Chairman of the Board, OASIS



At 10:04 AM 2/1/01 -0800, Glushko, Bob wrote:
> Isn't  oasis part of  the ebxml
> executive committee?  does the executive
> committee ever meet? seems to me that coordination of the goals
> between
> OASIS and ebXML would be a high priority.  The same goes with W3C
> and ebxml,
> RosettaNet and ebXML... the executive committee should have as one of
> its
> main activities making sure that we all get along for the good of
> mankind.
>
> bob
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Rik Drummond
> [mailto:rvd2@worldnet.att.net]
> > Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 6:57 AM
> > To: ebxml-stc@lists.ebxml.org
> > Subject: RE: tpaML Re: OASIS Forms TC to Develop XML Spec for
> Business
> > Transactions
> > 
> > 
> > sounds like it to me. the trp spec, has extension header 
> > capability which
> > will already support workflow -- the focus of their effort....
> rik
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Martin W Sachs
> [mailto:mwsachs@us.ibm.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 8:12 AM
> > To: ebxml-stc@lists.ebxml.org
> > Subject: tpaML Re: OASIS Forms TC to Develop XML Spec for
> Business
> > Transactions
> > 
> > 
> > Does anyone have any information on this?  It sounds like a
> > competitor to
> > ebXML.
> > 
> > Regards,
> > Marty
> > --------------------------------------------------------------
> >

Patrick Gannon

Senior Vice President

E-Commerce Integration Division

BEA Systems, Inc.

408-570-8484

pgannon@bea.com

Chairman, OASIS Board of Directors