ebxml technology development in hong kong
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Location: 2002 ebXML Conference, Seoul, Korea / Event Date: Oct 1, 2002TRANSCRIPT
ebXML Technology ebXML Technology Development in Hong KongDevelopment in Hong Kong
2002 ebXML Conference2002 ebXML ConferenceSeoul, Korea, 1Seoul, Korea, 1stst October 2002October 2002
Mr. Thomas LeeMr. Thomas LeeCenter for ECenter for E--Commerce Infrastructure Commerce Infrastructure Development (CECID), Hong Kong, ChinaDevelopment (CECID), Hong Kong, Chinawww.cecid.hku.hkwww.cecid.hku.hk
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AgendaAgenda
Who We AreWho We AreProject PhoenixProject PhoenixR&D ProductsR&D ProductsPromotion ActivitiesPromotion ActivitiesPilot ProjectsPilot ProjectsChasmChasm--CrossingCrossing StrategyStrategy
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Who We AreWho We AreProject PhoenixProject PhoenixR&D ProductsR&D ProductsPromotion ActivitiesPromotion ActivitiesPilot ProjectsPilot ProjectsChasmChasm--CrossingCrossing StrategyStrategy
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Who We AreWho We Are
Center for ECenter for E--Commerce Infrastructure Commerce Infrastructure Development (CECID)Development (CECID)An R&D center at the University of HKAn R&D center at the University of HKMissionsMissions–– Develop eDevelop e--commerce enabling technologiescommerce enabling technologies–– Support eSupport e--commerce standardizationcommerce standardization–– Participate international eParticipate international e--commerce initiativescommerce initiatives–– Transfer technology and skill to the communityTransfer technology and skill to the community
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Who We AreWho We AreProject PhoenixProject PhoenixR&D ProductsR&D ProductsPromotion ActivitiesPromotion ActivitiesPilot ProjectsPilot ProjectsChasmChasm--CrossingCrossing StrategyStrategy
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How HK Sees ebXMLHow HK Sees ebXML
EDI over Internet, potentially more costEDI over Internet, potentially more cost--effective than effective than traditional EDItraditional EDIUseful for trade, logistics, Useful for trade, logistics, ee--GovtGovt development in longdevelopment in long--runrun–– Government Interoperability FrameworkGovernment Interoperability Framework proposes ebXML proposes ebXML
to be G2B frameworkto be G2B frameworkNeeds XML vocabulary standardization and design Needs XML vocabulary standardization and design methodologymethodology–– HK HK GovtGovt is forming an is forming an XML Coordination GroupXML Coordination Group to coordinate to coordinate
XML vocabulary constructionXML vocabulary constructionNeeds clarification on positioning ebXML Needs clarification on positioning ebXML vsvs Web ServicesWeb ServicesNew paradigm needs market verificationNew paradigm needs market verificationWell received by industry, esp. HK Well received by industry, esp. HK GovtGovt
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Project PhoenixProject Phoenix
To establish ebXML infrastructure in HKTo establish ebXML infrastructure in HKFunded by the Funded by the Innovation and Innovation and Technology CommissionTechnology Commission of HK of HK GovtGovtUS$1.2M for 2 years (Jan2002 US$1.2M for 2 years (Jan2002 –– Dec2003)Dec2003)Executed by CECID with strong industry Executed by CECID with strong industry sponsorship and collaborationsponsorship and collaborationProject Coordinator: Dr. Francis LauProject Coordinator: Dr. Francis LauPrincipal Investigator: Dr. David CheungPrincipal Investigator: Dr. David CheungProject Manager: Mr. Thomas LeeProject Manager: Mr. Thomas Lee
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Sponsors and Sponsors and CollaboratorsCollaborators
E1 Media Technology LimitedE1 Media Technology LimitedHong Kong Air Cargo Terminals LimitedHong Kong Air Cargo Terminals LimitedHong Kong Article Numbering AssociationHong Kong Article Numbering AssociationThe Hong Kong General Chamber of CommerceThe Hong Kong General Chamber of CommerceHong Kong SAR GovernmentHong Kong SAR Government–– Marine DepartmentMarine Department–– Health DepartmentHealth Department–– Information Technology Services Department (ITSD)Information Technology Services Department (ITSD)
MTR Cooperation LimitedMTR Cooperation LimitedSaggio (Asia Pacific) Saggio (Asia Pacific) Company LimitedCompany LimitedIBM China/Hong Kong LimitedIBM China/Hong Kong LimitedOOCLOOCLAPLAPL……
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Who We AreWho We AreProject PhoenixProject PhoenixR&D ProductsR&D ProductsPromotion ActivitiesPromotion ActivitiesPilot ProjectsPilot ProjectsChasmChasm--CrossingCrossing StrategyStrategy
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ebXML Registry V2ebXML Registry V2
Worked with Registry TC to complete V2 Worked with Registry TC to complete V2 reference implementation alpha version on reference implementation alpha version on MarMar–– Demonstrated in Demonstrated in JavaOneJavaOne Expo in San FranciscoExpo in San Francisco
Released V2.1 on JulReleased V2.1 on JulPublished on Published on FreebXML.orgFreebXML.org on Sep 13on Sep 13
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Hermes MSH & Hermes MSH & Business RouterBusiness Router
Hermes Hermes ebXML Message Service HandlerebXML Message Service Handler–– V0.9.1.3 released on V0.9.1.3 released on FreebXML.orgFreebXML.org on Sep 13on Sep 13–– First openFirst open--source MSH with source MSH with RDBMS persistenceRDBMS persistence to to
support advanced ebMSsupport advanced ebMSv2v2 features, e.g. reliable features, e.g. reliable messagingmessaging
–– Transferred to over ten companies/organizations in HKTransferred to over ten companies/organizations in HK–– Over Over 300 recordable downloads within 2 weeks300 recordable downloads within 2 weeks
since its releasesince its release–– Preparing for Drummond GroupPreparing for Drummond Group’’s Interops Interoperabilityerability TestTest
Business RouterBusiness Router–– Designed for large corporations to automate doc exchange Designed for large corporations to automate doc exchange
according to BPSS/CPAaccording to BPSS/CPA–– Under design and target to release on 03/Q1Under design and target to release on 03/Q1--22
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ebMailebMail
Designed for Designed for SMEsSMEs to conduct eto conduct e--commerce, esp. with large commerce, esp. with large corporationscorporationsSimple Simple eMaileMail GUI for preparGUI for preparinging and exchangand exchanginging biz docs biz docs through ebMSthrough ebMSv2v2 over SMTPover SMTPExtensible through Extensible through pluginsplugins for different biz docs and for different biz docs and BPsBPsSigns and encrypts docs Signs and encrypts docs for for authentication and confidentialityauthentication and confidentialitySupports adaptors for data import and export for external Supports adaptors for data import and export for external applications, e.g. MS Excel, applications, e.g. MS Excel, WWeb browsereb browserLightweight MSH requiring no dedicated Internet connection Lightweight MSH requiring no dedicated Internet connection and serverand server
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Who We AreWho We AreProject PhoenixProject PhoenixR&D ProductsR&D ProductsPromotion ActivitiesPromotion ActivitiesPilot ProjectsPilot ProjectsChasmChasm--CrossingCrossing StrategyStrategy
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Promotion ActivitiesPromotion Activities
Established Established FreebXML.orgFreebXML.org with eight other with eight other international organizationsinternational organizationsJoined various international eJoined various international e--commerce commerce initiatives and bringing new technologies initiatives and bringing new technologies and experiences into HKand experiences into HK–– OASIS, UBL, ebXML AsiaOASIS, UBL, ebXML Asia……
Host ebXML Asia Committee Meeting on Nov Host ebXML Asia Committee Meeting on Nov 2828--2929Delivering talks and trainings to local and Delivering talks and trainings to local and overseas IT, biz, and overseas IT, biz, and GovtGovt groupsgroups
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FreebXML.orgFreebXML.org
An international initiative to promote ebXML adoption through An international initiative to promote ebXML adoption through openopen--source softwaresource software and experience sharingand experience sharingWebsite Website www.freebxml.orgwww.freebxml.org launched by CECID on Sep 13launched by CECID on Sep 13Steering Committee includes reps:Steering Committee includes reps:–– Cyclone Commerce (USA)Cyclone Commerce (USA)–– KasetsartKasetsart University (Thailand)University (Thailand)–– Korea Institute for Electronic Commerce (Korea)Korea Institute for Electronic Commerce (Korea)–– Sterling Commerce (USA)Sterling Commerce (USA)–– Sun Microsystems (USA)Sun Microsystems (USA)–– Sybase (USA)Sybase (USA)–– XML Global (Canada)XML Global (Canada)–– University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong, China)University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong, China)
Soliciting openSoliciting open--source projects, vendor products, deployment source projects, vendor products, deployment cases to be linked to this sitecases to be linked to this site
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Who We AreWho We AreProject PhoenixProject PhoenixR&D ProductsR&D ProductsPromotion ActivitiesPromotion ActivitiesPilot ProjectsPilot ProjectsChasmChasm--CrossingCrossing StrategyStrategy
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eProcurementeProcurement PilotPilot
MTRC procures office supplies from SaggioMTRC procures office supplies from Saggio on on SaggioDirect.comSaggioDirect.comEvery month, MTRC receives paper delivery notes, Every month, MTRC receives paper delivery notes, invoices and statements from Saggio, and manually invoices and statements from Saggio, and manually –– Reconciles invoices and statementsReconciles invoices and statements–– Enters data to create accounts payable records in its Enters data to create accounts payable records in its
accounting systemaccounting systemTransmission of eTransmission of e--docs with ebMSdocs with ebMSv2v2 helpshelps–– MTRC MTRC and Saggio and Saggio automate automate procurement procurement proceduresprocedures
better efficiency, accuracy, mutual trustbetter efficiency, accuracy, mutual trust……–– MTRC retrieves procurement data for MTRC retrieves procurement data for analysis & processinganalysis & processing–– Saggio saves paper and create valueSaggio saves paper and create value--add for customersadd for customers
Undergoing UAT; will go trial in Q4/02 and Undergoing UAT; will go trial in Q4/02 and production in Q1/03production in Q1/03
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Buying on WebBuying on Web
Deliver goodsDeliver goods
PreparePrepareee--invoicesinvoices(xCBL)(xCBL)
SendSendee--invoicesinvoiceswith with ebMSebMSReceiveReceive
ee--invoicesinvoiceswith with ebMSebMS
Extract Extract invoiceinvoicedatadata
Check & Check & approve approve invoicesinvoices
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Health Industry PilotHealth Industry Pilot
A prototype for pharmaceutical product A prototype for pharmaceutical product import/export license application with MSH and import/export license application with MSH and ebMailebMail–– Participants: Health Dept & ITSD of HK Participants: Health Dept & ITSD of HK GovtGovt
Existing process: Existing process: pharmpharm coco’’ss submit app and obtain submit app and obtain license in personlicense in personNew process: New process: pharmpharm coco’’ss submit app through submit app through ebMSv2 and obtain license in personebMSv2 and obtain license in person–– Save one trip and shorten processing timeSave one trip and shorten processing time
Single XML gatewaySingle XML gateway via ebMSv2via ebMSv2–– SMEsSMEs use use ebMailebMail to fill in and email app formsto fill in and email app forms–– Large Large coco’’ss generate and submit apps in XML using MSHgenerate and submit apps in XML using MSH
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Internet HermesMSH
License application
Manual entry mode through ebMail
Message generation mode
HealthDeptHealthDept
PharmCo
PharmCo
Application receipt
License pre-approval / rejection
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eLogisticseLogistics PilotPilotParticipants: Marine Dept (MD) and ITSDParticipants: Marine Dept (MD) and ITSD of HK of HK GovtGovt, and 2 , and 2 shipshipping agents (OOCL & APL)ping agents (OOCL & APL)A shipping company must submit a Dangerous Goods (DG) A shipping company must submit a Dangerous Goods (DG) Manifest 48 hours before the Manifest 48 hours before the arrival of the vessel to MDarrival of the vessel to MDExisting process: Web (>95%) or paper submissions (<5%)Existing process: Web (>95%) or paper submissions (<5%)New process: machine generation and submission of DG New process: machine generation and submission of DG Manifests through ebMSv2Manifests through ebMSv2–– Eliminated data entry through WebEliminated data entry through Web
Developed a Developed a Biz Biz VocabVocab for DG Manifestfor DG Manifest based on:based on:–– ebXML Core ComponentebXML Core Component–– IMDG by IMO (IMDG by IMO (International Maritime Organization)International Maritime Organization)
Will go production in Q1/2003Will go production in Q1/2003Intend to automate other submissions in similar wayIntend to automate other submissions in similar way
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ShippingAgentsShippingAgents
Marine Dept
Paper submission
Web submissionInternet
XML submissionebXML Message Service
over HTTPS on VPN
HermesMSH
HermesMSH
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AgendaAgenda
Who We AreWho We AreProject PhoenixProject PhoenixR&D ProductsR&D ProductsPromotion ActivitiesPromotion ActivitiesPilot ProjectsPilot ProjectsChasmChasm--CrossingCrossing StrategyStrategy
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Technology Adoption Technology Adoption Life Cycle ModelLife Cycle Model
Tech Enthusiasts(Innovators)
Visionaries (Early
Adopters)
Pragmatists(Early
Majority)
Conservatives(Late Majority)
Skeptics (Laggards)
We are here at Chasm
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HighLow
Low
Hig
hP
arad
igm
Sh
ock
Application Breakthrough
Technology EnthusiastsTechnology Enthusiasts VisionariesVisionaries
PragmatistsPragmatistsConservativesConservatives
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Bridging the ChasmBridging the Chasm
Lack of reference casesLack of reference cases–– Ally with tech championsAlly with tech champions–– Share deployment cases, e.g. through Share deployment cases, e.g. through freebXML.orgfreebXML.org–– Incubate lead Incubate lead ‘‘ppragmatistragmatist’’ projects projects
Lack of whole product, total solution & implementation expertiseLack of whole product, total solution & implementation expertise–– Create openCreate open--source ebXML tech componentssource ebXML tech components–– Develop localized applicationsDevelop localized applications–– Transfer them to users & vendorsTransfer them to users & vendors
Is ebXML a stable B2B eIs ebXML a stable B2B e--commerce standard for future?commerce standard for future?–– Educate the community, esp. lead users and consultantsEducate the community, esp. lead users and consultants–– Clearly position ebXML and other techs (e.g. Web Services)Clearly position ebXML and other techs (e.g. Web Services)
Insufficient marketingInsufficient marketing–– Vendors must cooperate to establish the market before it is largVendors must cooperate to establish the market before it is large enough e enough
to compete, e.g. sharing experiences and reference casesto compete, e.g. sharing experiences and reference cases–– TargetTarget--market key IT drivers, e.g. market key IT drivers, e.g. GovtGovt, IT/commerce associations, lead , IT/commerce associations, lead
enterprisesenterprises
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ChasmChasm--Crossing StrategyCrossing Strategy
R&DR&DProductsProducts
Pilot Pilot ProjectsProjects
ProjectProjectPhoenixPhoenix
EndEndUsersUsers
Full Full DeploymentsDeployments
HK LeadHK LeadProjects / Projects / SIsSIs
FreebXML.orgFreebXML.org
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Signs for Entering Signs for Entering Early Majority in HKEarly Majority in HK
Pilots are well receivedPilots are well receivedebXML is proposed as G2B framework in the ebXML is proposed as G2B framework in the HKSARG Interoperability Framework HKSARG Interoperability Framework Draft for ConsultationDraft for ConsultationSome large Some large GovtGovt projects are planning to projects are planning to adopt ebXML as messaging backbone, esp. adopt ebXML as messaging backbone, esp. in logistics applicationsin logistics applicationsSome System Integrators have taken the Some System Integrators have taken the Registry and MSH software to engage Registry and MSH software to engage commercial projectscommercial projects
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HighLow
Low
Hig
hP
arad
igm
Sh
ock
Application Breakthrough
Technology EnthusiastsTechnology EnthusiastsCECIDCECIDHKANAHKANA(HK Chapter of EAN)(HK Chapter of EAN)……
VisionariesVisionariesMTRCMTRCSaggioSaggioTradelinkTradelink……
PragmatistsPragmatistsHK HK GovtGovtSystem IntegratorsSystem Integrators……
ConservativesConservativesE.g. banksE.g. banks……
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Our ExperienceOur Experience……
R&D must be very focused and understand its R&D must be very focused and understand its missionmission–– We have been doing XML R&D for almost 3 yearsWe have been doing XML R&D for almost 3 years
R&D must look at the fundamental R&D must look at the fundamental –– XML is bringing in a fundamental paradigm shiftXML is bringing in a fundamental paradigm shift–– ebXML, Web Services are vehicles only ebXML, Web Services are vehicles only
R&D must partner with champions, lead users, R&D must partner with champions, lead users, international standards bodiesinternational standards bodies……XML + Internet is bringing in disruptive changesXML + Internet is bringing in disruptive changesThe market needs open standardsThe market needs open standardsOpenOpen--source/free softwaresource/free software catalyses early catalyses early market adoption and jumpstarts vendor product market adoption and jumpstarts vendor product developmentdevelopment
The EndThe End
Thank YouThank Youhttp://http://www.cecid.hku.hkwww.cecid.hku.hkmailto:[email protected]:[email protected]