UBL Administration Track Jon Bosak, Sun Microsystems Chair, OASIS UBL TC UBL TC Meeting Minneapolis 7 June 2002

Liaison SC Scheduling -Can’t do Miami in October (CC conflict, etc.) eBTWG syntax recommendations -We will file an objection (arbitrary, unfair, discriminatory) CEFACT participation -We’ve always wanted this -Still problems with the structure -We can either become part of CEFACT or become its “preferred provider” for XML syntax -Talks will continue; delegation in September

Marketing SC Conference brochure -Roughed out main points, Bosak to create draft Presentation materials -Good ideas for additional diagrams explaining role of UBL Marketing NDR pieces (e.g., code lists) as deliverables in themselves Forgot to ask: do we need to revise our list of document deliverables (focus on supply chain)? [answer: this is an issue for resolution by the TC] Need SC updates to the stock slides

Coordination within OASIS Options: form Joint Committee (JC) or invite related groups into our Liaison SC Best bet: form two JCs, one for content coordination and one for design coordination Advantages –Provides forums for input and debate (internal and external) –Answers questions about OASIS coordination –Not binding on our work Need to discuss with other TCs (initially CIQ and CTML; perhaps others)

TC Organization We need to adopt our current “quorum fallback” rules on a continuing basis We’ve been told by OASIS that our rule for ubl list subscription will change in any event We will continue to think about ways to develop a form of organization that maximizes both membership continuity and the ability of all interested persons to participate in the TC I intend to submit a proposal to the TC before our next meeting

Role of the CSC Open question: do we need to extend the remit of the Chairs SC to include policy discussions and promote better coordination between SCs? (we feel that from now on the first day should be discussion of cross-sc issues rather than reports) “extend the remit to include identification of issues (especially cross-SC issues) that need to be brought before the TC”

Meeting Schedule Must have concrete deliverables by end of year Need to meet with X12 again not long after that Thinking so far: –30 Sep to 4 Oct 2002: UBL meeting in Boston (follows UN/CEFACT Forum 9/9 to 9/13; precedes X12 meeting in Miami the following week) –11/18 to 11/22: UBL meeting in Menlo Park (week before Thanksgiving) –Review cycle starts around the beginning of the year –Early February 2003: Joint meeting with X12 in Denver –March/April in Denmark (near time of CEFACT Forum)

Thank You! You’re an outstanding group The group is getting better all the time The chairs are stellar You’re letting Mark and me operate very effectively at the political and marketing level It’s a privilege to work with you! Special thanks to Mark for arranging this meeting with X12 and DISA Special thanks to Peter Yim for hosting Netmeeting And thanks to X12 and DISA for having us