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Subject: OASIS MEMBER NEWS: Eight Vendors Complete Secure B2B INT AS2Conformance Validation Test- Secure XML and EDI Transmitted
Eight Vendors Complete Secure B2B INT AS2 Conformance Validation Test Secure XML and EDI data Successfully Transmitted in UCC-sponsored Test Princeton, NJ/Austin, TX. The Uniform Code Council, Inc. (UCC), leaders in facilitating efficient international business, and the Drummond Group Inc., an interoperability conformance consultancy, today announced that eight leading solution providers completed a Secure B2B INT AS2 Conformance Validation Test. The UCC-sponsored test was conducted by the Drummond Group to validate the ability of software vendors to interoperate with one another and to communicate EDI data via the AS2 (Applicability Statement) standard. This new draft standard allows vendor applications to communicate data such as EDI and XML over the Internet (via HTTP) in a secure manner. The solution providers are bTrade, Cyclone Commerce, GE Global eXchange Services, Inc., IPNet Solutions, iSoft Corporation, SeeBeyond Technology Corporation, TrailBlazer Systems and webMethods, Inc. The AS2 standard offers companies a direct and secure method to communicate EDI transactions over the Internet, significantly reducing traditional EDI costs. The standard also facilitates the growing use of eXtensible Markup Language through its support of XML messaging. When implemented, AS2 will enable users to connect, deliver, validate, and reply to data securely and reliably. In passing this test, these software products have undergone a strenuous technical review, validating interoperability among the products and conformance to the AS2 standard using the Drummond Group Process. Mike DiYeso, the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Uniform Code Council, said, "The AS2 standard provides a secure, global foundation for interoperability and communication in Internet-based electronic commerce. AS2 supports and complements our recently released EAN.UCC XML schemas and will expand the communication capabilities of the Internet for global e-business. This represents another crucial step in our efforts to harness the power and potential of the Internet through the collaborative development of standards-based solutions that provide benefits to all users in all industries." Rik Drummond, Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) EDI over the Internet (EDIINT) Work Group Chair and Drummond Group CEO added, “Efficient, Internet-based e-business will require the commitment of users and solution providers to work together to solve communications challenges. By validating that the software products are interoperable and able to securely transport EDI and XML, these vendors are making an important contribution to the global growth of electronic commerce. Their vision and cooperative effort has been instrumental in establishing secure and interoperable Internet commerce". The next round of AS2 testing will begin in 2002. Home page links to the documents, Report to the Uniform Code Council (UCC) AS2 Conformance Validation Final Status Test Round AS2–2Q01 and Frequently Asked Questions on Secure EDI over Internet (AS2) can be found on the UCC and Drummond Group websites at: www.uc-council.org and http://www.drummondgroup.com/html/standards.html. ### Notes for Editors Participating Companies in the Drummond Group-UCC Secure B2B INT AS2 Conformance Validation Test: COMPANIES PRODUCTS bTrade, Inc. TDAccess and TDPeer, using EDIINT engine, vs 2.0 Cyclone Commerce Cyclone Interchange, vs 4.1 GE Global eXchange Services GXS – AS2 Adapter 2.0 IPNet Solutions IPNet eBizness™ Transact, R3.4 iSoft Corporation iSoft Peer-to-Peer Agent, vs 3.0 SeeBeyond Technology Corp. SeeBeyond e*Gate Integrator, vs 4.5 TrailBlazer Systems ZMOD Exchange, vs 2.1 webMethods, Inc. webMethods Integration Platform vs 4.0 Drummond Group Inc. www.drummondgroup.com The Drummond Group Inc. works with software vendors, vertical industry and the standards community to drive adoption for standards by facilitating vertical industry pilots, interoperability conformance testing and building competitive supply chain strategies. Founded in 1990, the vendor-neutral group represents best-of-breed in the industry on linking horizontal infrastructure technologies, standards and interoperability issues with the needs of vertical industry such as retail, grocery, healthcare, transportation, government and automotive. Uniform Code Council www.uc-council.org The Uniform Code Council, Inc. (UCC) is a not-for-profit standards development organization originally founded in 1972. The UCC, along with its global partner EAN International, administers the EAN.UCC System, which includes the Universal Product Code (U.P.C.) and other tools to facilitate efficient global trade. The EAN.UCC System is used by nearly one million member companies worldwide. The UCC functions as a primary resource for business and industry, developing worldwide identification codes, data carriers, and electronic commerce. Editorial Contacts: Ms. Terry Erman Uniform Code Council Director, Marketing/Public Relations, 609.620.4543 Ms. Beth Morrow Drummond Group Inc. Vice President of Business Development 512-335-5606
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