RE: [egov] ebXML, Hutchinson Holdings, Terror Threats and Container Shipment Tracking

[phogan@sinotechnologies.com]

John,

The CIO Council is using OASIS ebXML as a key data reference model for its Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA). The 28 federal departments, including Homeland Security and Justice, must adhere to the FEA.


----- Original Message -----
From: "John Evdemon" <jevdemon@microsoft.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 10:54:58 -0700
To: "David RR Webber" <david@drrw.info>,"Duane Nickull" <dnickull@adobe.com>
Subject: RE: [egov] ebXML, Hutchinson Holdings, Terror Threats and Container Shipment Tracking

> There are similar RFID initiatives already underway.
> 
> What does ebXML add here?  
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: David RR Webber [mailto:david@drrw.info] 
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2004 5:39 AM
> > To: Duane Nickull
> > Cc: eGov OASIS; phogan@sinotechnologies.com; A.J. (Tony) Blazej
> > Subject: Re: [egov] ebXML, Hutchinson Holdings, Terror 
> > Threats and Container Shipment Tracking
> > 
> > Duane,
> > 
> > Turns out the WCO folks are harmonizing the Customs Handling 
> > form data.  
> > That's not enough level of detail into the container history itself.
> > The old EDI US Customs 309 manifest and its UN equivalent 
> > shows overall 
> > manifest and packing of containers in vessel, but not history
> > of containers.
> > 
> > Brainstorming this - seems like we need a lightweight system - 
> > preferably thru hand held devices that can scan container 
> > info' - and then
> > input logistics tracking details - and WIFI that to an ebXML server.  
> > Making it hand-held means truck drivers can use them
> > cab-side - and then the terminal can upload the information and 
> > consolidate the shipment history accordingly.
> > 
> > DW
> > 
> > 
> > Duane Nickull wrote:
> > 
> > > David et al:
> > >
> > > World Customs Organization are the people to pitch this to 
> > I believe.  
> > > They are a UN org.  They have something called the Secure container 
> > > initiative or something like that they are working on.
> > >
> > >
> > > Duane
> > >
> > > David RR Webber wrote:
> > >
> > >> I just saw the peice on 60 Minutes tonight - where the CEO of 
> > >> Hutchinson, who had
> > >> 44% of container traffic worldwide - is desperately looking for 
> > >> support from
> > >> governments to help turn around the current vulnerability 
> > situation.  
> > >> Having been
> > >> ignored here in the USA.
> > >>  
> > >>
> > 
> > 
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