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Subject: [announce] OASIS Member News: DGI Tests ebMS Products ... for CDC's PHIN Messaging System
Drummond Group Tests ebMS Products From bTrade, Cyclone Commerce, Inovis, SeeBeyond, Sterling Commerce and Sybase for CDC's PHIN Messaging System Interoperable ebMS Systems Critical to Growth of PHIN AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 25, 2004--Six leading software companies successfully completed interoperability testing of the ebXML messaging profile of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) Public Health Information Network Messaging System (PHIN MS) conducted by Drummond Group Inc. (DGI). The PHIN MS enables the secure exchange of response, health and disease tracking data between public health partners. Interoperability testing was successfully completed by bTrade Inc.; Cyclone Commerce; Inovis Inc.; SeeBeyond; Sterling Commerce and Sybase Inc. ebMS is the messaging layer of the ebXML framework. In addition to secure messaging, ebMS can be deployed as part of the larger ebXML framework, which encompasses partner agreements, business process definition, artifact registry and common data components. The messaging layer also can be deployed as a standalone secure messaging component for Web services, allowing applications to share data over Internet protocols without significant user input. Driving adoption of interoperable ebMS systems is critical to the growth of PHIN because technical requirements of federal, state and local public health agencies are highly variable. Using similar underlying technical standards is imperative to ensure that different information systems at all public health agency levels are able to exchange information efficiently and effectively. Interoperable ebMS software solutions can deliver multiple product choices at an array of price points to help meet the public health sector's needs to simplify and streamline the integration process between agencies at all levels. The software products from these six leading solution providers successfully completed the ebMS-3Q03 interoperability test round, and can now offer standards-based, interoperable ebMS solutions to the public health sector. "Organizations may start by choosing from tested and certified interoperable ebMS products. As the architecture for PHIN grows, the reliance on secure data messaging that is interoperable with various product versions and platforms also grows," says Rik Drummond, CEO, Drummond Group Inc. "We applaud these six software companies for demonstrating secure business data messaging techniques to meet the needs within the ever-changing health-care and public health sectors." "The secure exchange of information driven by standards such as ebXML is essential for effective communication and timely responses on public health issues," said Michael Croxton, senior vice president of marketing for Inovis. "Inovis BizManager provides health-care organizations with a solution to meet PHIN requirements and provides for the secure exchange of health-care documents. With BizManager, health-care organizations can extend their community by supporting the secure exchange of electronic information with all members of their supply chain." "Sterling Commerce is pleased to participate in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention PHIN MS ebXML messaging profile testing," said Brian Gibb, director, Standards and Strategic Technology, Sterling Commerce. "We consider it part of our continued commitment to fielding interoperable solutions essential to our customers' B2B collaboration. Creating solutions our customers can successfully implement with lower up-front costs produces higher returns on investment for their projects." Another ebMS interoperability test is planned for Fall 2004 and will include Health Level 7 (HL7). To sign up for testing, go to: http://www.drummondgroup.com/html-v2/join.html Additional information about ebMS and PHIN may be found at: http://www.drummondgroup.com/html-v2/faq-hipaa-ebxml.html To learn more about driving large-scale deployment through interoperable systems, please read DGI's latest brochure, "Drummond Group Inc. Drives Large-Scale Deployment of Interoperable Software in the Public Health Sector," at: http://www.drummondgroup.com/html-v2/press-brochures.html For specific ebMS test results, please visit: http://www.ebusinessready.org/. eBusinessReady(tm) is an industry-neutral software certification program under joint partnership of the Drummond Group Inc. (DGI) and the Uniform Code Council Inc. (UCC). About Drummond Group Inc. Drummond Group Inc. (DGI) is an independent, privately held company that works with software vendors, vertical industries and the standards community to drive adoption for standards by conducting interoperability and conformance testing, publishing related strategic research and developing vertical industry strategies. Founded in 1999, DGI represents best-of-breed in the industry on linking horizontal infrastructure technologies, standards and interoperability issues with the needs of vertical industries such as retail, grocery, health care, transportation, government and automotive. For more information, please visit www.drummondgroup.com or e-mail: info@drummondgroup.com.
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