Driving Open Standards Driving Open Standards Adoption in Hong KongAdoption in Hong Kong

Thomas Lee Thomas Lee 李猷達李猷達香港大學 電子商貿基建研究中心香港大學 電子商貿基建研究中心

Center for E-Commerce Infrastructure DevelopmentCenter for E-Commerce Infrastructure Development

The University of Hong KongThe University of Hong Kong

Forum on eBusiness Interoperability and StandardizationForum on eBusiness Interoperability and Standardization

14 May 2004 Hong Kong14 May 2004 Hong Kong

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Who We AreWho We AreCenter for E-Commerce Infrastructure DevelopmentCenter for E-Commerce Infrastructure Development (CECID)(CECID)

An e-commerce R&D center in University of HKAn e-commerce R&D center in University of HK~20 full time staffs ~20 full time staffs

Primarily funded by grants from Primarily funded by grants from HKSARG Innovation and HKSARG Innovation and Technology CommissionTechnology Commission (~HK$24M or US$3M in total) (~HK$24M or US$3M in total)

Project PhoenixProject PhoenixEstablishment of ebXML Software Infrastructure in HKEstablishment of ebXML Software Infrastructure in HKHK$9.5M (US$1.2M), Jan 2002 – Mar 2004HK$9.5M (US$1.2M), Jan 2002 – Mar 2004

Project PyxisProject PyxiseBusiness Interoperability Software Platform based on Open eBusiness Interoperability Software Platform based on Open StandardsStandardsHK$14M (US$1.8M), Nov 2003 – May 2006HK$14M (US$1.8M), Nov 2003 – May 2006

Also received industry sponsorship through Also received industry sponsorship through R&D R&D outsourcing and consultingoutsourcing and consulting

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Our RoleOur Role

We bridge the gap between international techWe bridge the gap between international technologynology development and local techndevelopment and local technologyology adoption adoption

Participate in international e-commerce standardization Participate in international e-commerce standardization activitiesactivitiesBring pioneer standards technology to HK for R&D Bring pioneer standards technology to HK for R&D Develop open source software to catalyze standards Develop open source software to catalyze standards adoptionadoptionCollaborate with industry and government for technology Collaborate with industry and government for technology transfertransfer

R&D focus:R&D focus:Business process and data integrationBusiness process and data integrationWeb Services and ebXMLWeb Services and ebXMLEPC/RFIDEPC/RFID

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Core R&D ProductsCore R&D ProductsHermes Hermes B2B Messaging ServerB2B Messaging Server

Implements Implements ebXML Messaging Service (ebMS) V2ebXML Messaging Service (ebMS) V2 and and Web Web ServicesServicesPassed Passed ebXML Asia Committee Interoperability TestebXML Asia Committee Interoperability TestMany production cases in HK and overseasMany production cases in HK and overseas

Sony Music and HMV use Hermes for procurement of music and video CDsSony Music and HMV use Hermes for procurement of music and video CDsHK Govt uses Hermes to receive dangerous goods manifest submitted by HK Govt uses Hermes to receive dangerous goods manifest submitted by shipping companiesshipping companiesSpherion Australia uses Hermes to transact education services with TelstraSpherion Australia uses Hermes to transact education services with Telstra

ebMailebMailebXML-based ebXML-based ee-b-business usiness mmailer for ailer for small companiessmall companiesGraphical user interface for composing and exchanging XML Graphical user interface for composing and exchanging XML documentsdocumentsData import and exportData import and export forfor office applications, e.g. spreadsheet office applications, e.g. spreadsheetUnder deployment to Under deployment to Malaysia Customs Vessel Info SystemMalaysia Customs Vessel Info System Universal Business Language (UBL)Universal Business Language (UBL) support in next version support in next version

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Open Source Open Source SoftwareSoftware

Core R&D products adopt open source licensesCore R&D products adopt open source licensesFree to useFree to use and and distribute distribute software software, and modify source , and modify source codecode

Released on Released on FreebXML.orgFreebXML.org website websiteSome overseas developers also contribute source codeSome overseas developers also contribute source code

Widely adopted in HK and internationallyWidely adopted in HK and internationallyKnown lKnown local users: ocal users: MTRC, OOCL, APL, Sony Music, HMV, MTRC, OOCL, APL, Sony Music, HMV, Saggio, HK Govt (ITSD, Marine Dept, Health Dept), iASPEC, Saggio, HK Govt (ITSD, Marine Dept, Health Dept), iASPEC, NMT, ICO, ASL, HP…NMT, ICO, ASL, HP…

Recorded downloads from 60+ countriesRecorded downloads from 60+ countries

Software being productized by several commercial Software being productized by several commercial vendorsvendors

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XML Schema Design and XML Schema Design and Management Guide for HK Management Guide for HK GovtGovt

XML schema modeling methodologyXML schema modeling methodology for for developing developing e-govt applicationse-govt applicationsBased on Based on ebXML Core ComponentsebXML Core Components & UBL approach& UBL approachStandardized Standardized Common Common SSchemaschemas

person’s name, HKIDperson’s name, HKID##, address, etc., address, etc.Central Data RegistryCentral Data Registry

www.xml.www.xml.govgov..hkhk Already applied in real casesAlready applied in real cases

Center for Health ProtectionCenter for Health ProtectionDangerous Dangerous ggoods oods ddeclarationeclarationWeather info publishingWeather info publishing

One of OASIS eGovernment best practices

http://egovernment.xml.org

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B2B Connector (Project Elf)B2B Connector (Project Elf)

Standalone device for Standalone device for B2B exchangeB2B exchangePlug-and-playPlug-and-play, , Internet-based, low-Internet-based, low-costcostSupport conversion Support conversion between different e-doc between different e-doc standardsstandardsExtensible through Extensible through plug-in modulesplug-in modulesCore technology: Core technology: ebXML + UBLebXML + UBL

eBusiness RoutereBusiness Router

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Technology Adoption Life CycleTechnology Adoption Life Cycle

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