ECOM

DearPim van der Eijk,

It is OK for you to forward my note to the ebXML CPPA TC.

1. ECOM's activities

ECOM has three WGs regarding EDI, B2B-EC, and ebXML.

The key man of ECOM is Mr. Hisanao Sugamata.

The main activities are followings.

(1) Information sharing technologies promotion WG

- Research modeling technologies. e.g. UMM.

- Research information model, and propose to UN/CEFACT. e.g. Core Components.

(2) ebXML based next generation EDI system WG

- Propose Pull MSH (Message Service Handler) to ebXML MS TC.

- Review ebMS (ebXML MS specification) V3.0.

- Research practical Client and Server systems in Japanese marketplace.

(3) Practical B2B-EC framework research WG

- Develop B2B-EC framework.

- Research B2B-EC solutions.

2. Answers to your questions

(1) ECOM's activities regarding ebXML

The current situations are followings.

- ECOM follows ebMS in OASIS activities.

- But ECOM does not follow CPPA, BPSS in OASIS activities.

- ECOM follows UN/CEFACT activities.

(2) Systems or products using CPA in Japan

- The B2B-EC system named "Common XML/EDI system" that was developed by The Common XML/EDI practice promotion council (COXEC) is using CPA.

- The B2B-EC standard named "ECALGA" that was developed by Japan Electronics and Information Technologies Association (JEITA). ECALGA is using ebMS and ebBPSS. In the procedure of Proof experiment of ECALGA, CPA might be used. I have no definite information about this.

(3) ebMS 3.0 deployment in Japan

- The Common XML/EDI system and ECALGA has already adopted Pull MSH that is added at ebMS 3.0. Therefore, when the ebMS 3.0 will be officially approved as an OASIS standard, these systems will adopt the new ebMS 3.0.

Best Regards,

Yukinori Saito

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