Introduction to COSPSA (Changfeng Open Standards Platform Software Alliance) Dr. Andy Lee Chief Technology Officer May 11 th, 2006

Mission Based on open standards, COSPSA integrates the strength of the member companies and make them the best of choices for the IT needs of China, and then the world. * ChangFeng means a long, sustaining wind blow (to push member companies forward )

About COSPSA Founded on April 14 th, 2005, in Beijing First ever industrial consortium in private sectors An alliance of leading software corporations and agency organizations in China –33 companies and 3 agencies –Member companies are in the business of OS, DBMS, office software, middleware, content management, collaboration software, and system integration, etc.

About COSPSA The total revenue of our member companies accounts for over 15% of total revenue of all China domestic software companies. Our member SI companies held top market shares in many industry sectors such as government, telecom, financial, defense and so on. Our member software companies held the top market shares in Linux OS, accounting software, ERP, OA, middleware, and so on.

About COSPSA We are properly funded by: Government Grants, member endorsement. We are major driving force in the adoption of enterprise application standards and open sources. We are strongly supported by government and viewed as a model for other industry sectors.

Technology Roadmap XML WEBSERVICE SOA based enterprise application SOA based eCommerce/eGovernment solutions

Standard Strategy Individual companies –Data standard –Application interface –Standard in industry vertical Alliance –SOA related standards –IT service / QOS –….

Cooperation Strategy Based on the open standards and our strong presence, our member companies are looking for partners across the world to provide our customers the best IT solutions. –SI capability –Distribution capability –ISV –…..

Why OASIS? The current China IT industry: –Package software companies is wandering –System integrator is suffering –OS/DB software companies is floundering OASIS can best serve the current need of China IT industry. OASIS can help: –Understand the mainstream technology in enterprise application –Understand how to integrate with the mainstream software products/solutions –Understand how to develop/promote a industry standard

Goals of this trip Looking for partners in software product development, solution development, and standard development. Participation of TCs that we see some potentials to be used in China. Discussion of long term cooperation with OASIS to promote open standard in China.

Goals of this trip Discussion of the launch of two TCs –UOML Already adapted by 14 ISV in China –IT service ISV System Integrators IT consulting firms IT engineering management firms IT training firms

After this trip Firmly promote open standard Speed up the promotion of SOA Become the solid supporter of OASIS Provide local supports for any OASIS activities in China. Prepare some activities to promote OASIS in China.

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