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August 22, 2001CommerceNet will provide support for recently formed eBusiness Transition Working Group (eBTWG) to continue UN’s ebXML initiative. The United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT) reaffirmed its continuing role in pioneering the development of XML standards for electronic business. With its acceptance of an in-kind donation from CommerceNet, UN/CEFACT will be able to continue its efforts to standardize ebXML, a suite of specifications that enables enterprises to conduct business over the Internet.
CommerceNet will provide administrative and logistical support of UN/CEFACT’s eBTWG (eBusiness Transition Working Group). Established in July 2001, eBTWG identifies specific work items necessary to complete the ebXML Business Process and Core components projects, including business processes, core components, and architectures.
As a transitional working group, eBTWG will spearhead the ebXML initiative until the Electronic Business Working Group (eBWG) is established. “We are delighted that CommerceNet has agreed to join our efforts in developing worldwide standards to further enable electronic commerce,” says Ray Walker, Chair of the UN/CEFACT Steering Group. “CommerceNet’s support provides resources to continue our critical ebXML work.”
Klaus-Dieter Naujok, the newly appointed Chair of the eBTWG, and Chief Scientific Officer of IONA Technologies agrees, adding “CommerceNet provides eBTWG with the opportunity to take ebXML work items to the next level. Organizations worldwide have committed to the ebXML initiative, and now UN/CEFACT can ensure that global standards for using XML to conduct electronic business will become reality.”
Fred Sollish, Program Leader for CommerceNet’s Evolving Supply Chain Initiatives, will manage the support team for eBTWG. Plans are underway to host three working forums during the upcoming months. These forums are for all individuals, groups, and companies wanting to contribute to the development of ebXML and eCommerce standards. The first forum will be held in California in mid-October, followed by a session tentatively scheduled in southern Europe in January 2002 and Asia in May 2002.
CNSG members who are keen on ebXML initiatives locally and internationally may contact CNSG office