RE: [ubl-dev] eInvoicing - Help California make the right choice - Please vote

[Mikkel Hippe Brun <mhb@tradeshift.com>]

Hi David,
I realize that my proposal might not be exactly what they are asking
for. However I would argue that paper-based work flows and 10-finger
interfaces is a worse legacy problem than COBOL-based systems. And the
money they save on invoicing can be used to convert the legacy systems
to more modern technology. But I am biased :-)

One thing that I have learned from working in government is that it is
important to frame your project in the context of a current political
agenda. You can have the best idea and technical solution, but nothing
will happen without political support. I know that this sounds obvious
- but coming from an XML technologies background this was a new
learning to me.

Also thank you for the links. We had the same kind of initiatives in
Europe in the mid 90's and nothing happend. I would like to see
governments really lower the barriers for private sector suppliers.
And everyone on this list knows that we have the technology available
today. It is just a matter of showing some leadership.

All the best
Mikkel
On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 9:20 PM, David RR Webber (XML) <david@drrw.info> wrote:
>
> Mikkel,
>
> Seems like you are wanting to hit the wrong nail with your UBL hammer!  ; -)
>
> CA is actually asking for help with replacing its aging COBOL systems.
>
> They have already implemented electronic invoicing starting in 1995!!!
>
> <http://www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/DWCPropRegs/WCIS_Regulations/EDIGuide_Final.pdf>
> <http://www.electronicmarkets.org/issues/volume-5/volume-5-issue-1/v5n1_agar0.pdf>
> Thanks, DW
>
>
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: [ubl-dev] eInvoicing - Help California make the right choice -
> Please vote
> From: Mikkel Hippe Brun <mhb@tradeshift.com>
> Date: Sun, February 07, 2010 7:11 am
> To: ubl-dev@lists.oasis-open.org
>
> California CTO P.K. Agarwal has responded to criticism over the
> antiquated nature of the state of California’s IT systems with a
> challenge to come up with ways to rebuild California’s IT systems at
> one tenth the cost. See
> http://www.techcrunch.com/2010/02/06/california-cto-challenge/
>
> A crowdsourcing site, "California Government Looking For Your IT
> Ideas", has been set up to gather input and votes from the community.
> See http://ca_it.ideascale.com/a/panel.do?id=7163
>
> I have suggested that California implements electronic invoicing based
> on UBL. The business case is obvious and experience around the world
> has shown that several hundred of millions of dollars can be saved
> every year. California (and the rest of the world for that matter) can
> not afford to postpone this. Please have a look at my submission and
> cast your vote: http://ca_it.ideascale.com/a/dtd/19551-7163
>
> Best regards,
> Mikkel
>
> Mikkel Hippe Brun
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Best regards,
Mikkel

Mikkel Hippe Brun
Chief Technology Officer, Cofounder

Voice: +45 3118 9102
Skype: hippebrun
Twitter: @hippebrun  @tradeshift
Mail: mhb@tradeshift.com
Web: http://tradeshift.com

Tradeshift Network Ltd / 37 Friars Avenue / London / N20 0XG / UK



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Best regards,
Mikkel

Mikkel Hippe Brun
Chief Technology Officer, Cofounder

Voice: +45 3118 9102
Skype: hippebrun
Twitter: @hippebrun  @tradeshift
Mail: mhb@tradeshift.com
Web: http://tradeshift.com

Tradeshift Network Ltd / 37 Friars Avenue / London / N20 0XG / UK