new OASIS discussion list: ebXML Adoption

["Karl F. Best" <karl.best@oasis-open.org>]

Upon the request by three eligible participants, I have created an OASIS 
Discussion List whose purpose is discussing the possible creation of one 
or more OASIS Technical Committees on the topic of promoting the 
adoption of ebXML. The proposal is appended to this message.

The discussion list may last up to 90 days. The participants in the 
discussion list should decide if there is sufficient interest to form an 
OASIS TC, then write a proposal to start the TC (including the TC 
charter) and select a convener.

In order to participate in this discussion you should subscribe to the 
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-Karl

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Karl F. Best
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Discussion List Name:

ebXML Adoption Discussion

Statement of Scope:

This forum is being formed to discuss whether to propose an OASIS TC 
related to the facilitatiion and promotion of the adoption of ebXML 
(Electronic Business eXtensible Markup Language) specifications, and 
their deployment. A concrete outcome of this forum will be a 
recommendation on whether or not to create an ebXML Adoption Technical 
Committee (TC) under OASIS.

Assuming a recommendation for a new TC is made by the group, it is 
important to note that its activity is more promotional than technical: 
unlike most other OASIS TCs, no technical specification is expected.

The new TC would create promotional, explanatory and marketing materials 
related to the implementation and adoption of ebXML. The overall goals 
would be:
* To provide a forum for collaboration on facilitating the promotion and 
adoption of ebXML specifications produced by OASIS and UN/CEFACT.
* To promote the worldwide adoption of ebXML OASIS Standards (ISO 15000) 
and ebXML specifications through marketing awareness and education programs.

The new TC could also work to align with relevant efforts of other 
organizations, such as RosettaNet, the Open Applications Group Inc. 
(OAGI), and the United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and 
eBusiness (UN/CEFACT), or any other organization developing or promoting 
ebXML methodologies.

The group will also discuss resources and contributions (in-kind or not) 
for the future TC, from its members and outside its membership.

Proposed by:

Kathryn Breininger, Boeing, kathryn.r.breininger@boeing.com
Jacques Durand, Fujitsu, JDurand@us.fujitsu.com
Matthew MacKenzie, Adobe, mattm@adobe.com
Monica J. Martin, Sun Microsystems, monica.martin@sun.com.
Dale Moberg, Cyclone Commerce, dmoberg@cyclonecommerce.com

Discussion leader:

Matt MacKenzie