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Subject: [announce] Drummond Group Announces AS2 and ebXML Messaging StandardsWill Support HIPAA Messaging Requirements
Drummond Group Announces AS2 and ebXML Messaging Standards Will Support HIPAA Messaging Requirements AS2 and ebMS Provide Cost Savings and Enable Secure, Reliable Messaging for Interoperable B2B Communications For Immediate Release AUSTIN, TX-MARCH 10, 2003- The Drummond Group, Inc. (DGI), a vendor-neutral software testing and research company, today announced that either AS2 or ebXML Messaging standards will support HIPAA messaging requirements related to technical security and electronic signature criteria. Currently, DGI has tested more than 30 software products featuring AS2 and ebXML messaging standards that individually meet HIPAA criteria for safe, secure and reliable transport of messages over Internet protocols. The ebXML Messaging (ebMS) standard enables web services, and provides secure and reliable messaging for B2B communications. AS2 allows applications to communicate binary, HL7, EDI or XML data over the Internet. When implemented, each of these well-documented standards enables users to connect, deliver and reply to data securely and reliably, saving money, and adding flexibility and control on how the data is utilized or reported. Additional HIPAA-related information about AS2, ebMS and the importance of interoperability may be found in a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the DGI website. Please visit http://www.drummondgroup.com In response to the dramatic increase of utilizing Internet-based electronic commerce communication, DGI analysis has also determined that either AS2 or ebXML messaging can provide companies with alternatives to eliminate costly communication obstacles from traditional EDI. For companies engaged in electronic commerce, software interoperability is vital, and its absence can add significant supply chain costs. "In today's B2B marketplace, companies must deal with an overwhelming array of technology standards and software options. The health-care industry could definitely benefit from lessons learned by other industries, such as retail and automotive, which have embraced AS2 and ebMS for their supply chains," said Rik Drummond, DGI's CEO and Chief Scientist. "These standards have already delivered enormous benefits to large, medium and small companies that want to streamline and simplify the integration process by selecting from a list of products that have already been interoperability tested." About Drummond Group, Inc. Drummond Group Inc. (DGI) 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 1996, 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 email: info@drummondgroup.com. ---------------------------------------------------------------- To subscribe or unsubscribe from this elist use the subscription manager: <http://lists.oasis-open.org/ob/adm.pl>
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