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Subject: [announce] OASIS Member News: XML Global Technologies,Inc. Awarded STAR (Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail) Project
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XML Global Technologies, Inc. Awarded
STAR (Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail) Project
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Vancouver, BC, January 10th, 2002 - XML Global Technologies, Inc.
(OTC BB: XMLG), an XML middleware company, announced today that
it has been awarded the contract for a reference implementation
of ebXML based messaging services for the Standards for Technology
in Automotive Retail (www.starstandard.org) STAR/XML project.
The stated objective of the STAR project is to use voluntary
information technology (IT) standards, specifically ebXML
and OAGIS, the Open Applications Group's XML business object
document specification, as catalysts in fulfilling the business
information needs of dealers and manufacturers while reducing the
times and effort previously required to support these activities.
The members of the STAR Group include the National Automobile
Dealers Association (NADA) and most North American automobile
manufacturer including American Honda Co., American Suzuki Corp.,
BMW of North America, DaimlerChrysler, Ford, General Motors,
Jaguar Cars, Kia, Mazda North America, Mitsubishi of America, Inc.,
Nissan North America, Porsche Cars North America, Saab Cars North
America, Toyota USA, Volkswagen of America, Volvo Cars of North
America and many of the retail system providers including ADP,
Arkona, AutoMate, EDS, PBS, Reynolds & Reynolds, Sun MicroSystems,
and Universal Computer Systems.
"The importance of the STAR project cannot be overstated," said
Peter Shandro, CEO of XML Global Technologies. "This initiative
will establish an Internet-based transaction system linking together
automobile manufacturers with the more than 20,000 franchised North
American auto dealers. Everyone will benefit as auto manufacturers
and dealers will have better management information while consumers
will receive improved levels of services. An additional benefit,"
continued Shandro, "is that by using ebXML technology the STAR
project will not only include the large auto manufacturers and
dealers, but will also be accessible by any smaller operation
with a computer system and an Internet connection."
"By implementing this phase of the STAR initiative with XML Global,
a leading XML and ebXML authority, we are seeing the fruition of
two years of preparation and hard work," said Tony Blazej, the
Director of Industry Programs for the Open Applications Group.
"The OAGI, in fostering this open standards initiative, and XML
Global who will be implementing the STAR messaging, are together
validating both ebXML and the strategic vision of STAR and OAG
members. By moving forward with the STAR initiative," continued
Blazej, "the automotive industry is leading the way in adopting
advanced Internet technologies and global standards that will
redefine the metrics of interactions and services between retailers
and customers."
Under the terms of the agreement XML Global Technologies will build
a reference implementation of the STAR/XML based transaction system
for all auto industry participants to evaluate and then use as the
basis for developing specific applications. STAR members can then
begin work on their implementations when this first phase is completed.
The complete system could be in full operation later this year
About Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail (STAR)
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The Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail (STAR) organization
is the Information Technology (IT) standards body for the retail
automotive industry. The goal of STAR is to use voluntary IT standards
as a catalyst to fulfill the business information needs of dealers
and manufacturers, thus reducing the time and effort previously
required supporting this activity.
Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, STAR is a not-for-profit volunteer
organization and its members include Dealers, Manufacturers and
Retail System Providers (RSPs). As members, they are interested
in developing, promoting, and administering voluntary IT standards
in the retail automotive industry and improving the effectiveness,
timeliness and competitiveness of the IT solutions needed within
the retail automotive industry. To learn more about STAR or
membership, visit the STAR web site at www.starstandard.org
About The Open Applications Group, Inc. [OAGI]
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The Open Applications Group is a non-profit consortium focusing
on best practices and process based XML content for eBusiness
and Application Integration. It is the largest publisher of XML
based content for business software interoperability in the world.
Open Applications Group, Inc. members have over 6 years of extensive
experience in building this industry consensus based framework for
business software application interoperability and have developed
a repeatable process for quickly developing high quality business
content and XML representations of that content.
For free downloadable copies of OAGIS Release 7.2, or to learn
about other OAGI industry activities and resources, visit the
OAGI website at www.openapplications.org, or you can contact
the organization by e-mail at info@openapplications.org.
About XML Global Technologies, Inc.
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XML Global Technologies, Inc. is an XML middleware company
focused on providing a methodical approach to the adoption
of XML-based solutions. The Company's GoXML(tm) Transform
product line provides three complementary levels based on
a patented XML-centric data transformation engine:
** Foundation includes mapping capabilities, automatic document
recognition, EDI (electronic data interchange) transaction
support, and a native XML database.
** Server extends Foundation's capabilities with workflow control.
It provides connectors to backend systems, queuing, scheduling,
and recovery, and offers plug-ins for IBM's MQSeries.
** Central broadens the capabilities of transformation solutions
to Web service environments and allows them to integrate metadata
registries.
The GoXML(tm) Transform product line allows a controlled transition
to XML by offering modular and open systems solutions that complement
existing applications and infrastructure.
The Company is an active member of the ebXML, UDDI, OAG, W3C and
OASIS standards initiatives. Founded in May 1999, XML Global has
its US headquarters in New York, NY, and a research and development
office in Vancouver, BC. To find out more about XML Global Technologies
(OTCBB: XMLG), visit our website at www.xmlglobal.com
PR Contact Information
Contact Anthony Dutton
Director of Corporate Communications
Phone 1-604-717-1100 ext.112
1-800-201-1848 ext.112
Fax 1-604-717-1107
Email anthony.dutton@xmlglobal.com
Web www.xmlglobal.com
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