Welcome to the February 2000 Accredited Standards Committee X12 General Session

ASC X12 Trimester Meeting February 2000 Comments From the Chair

Key Initiatives for X12 in Accelerate the X12 process 2 Expand the scope of EDI 3 Collaborate to build integrated global solutions

1. Accelerate in 2000 Accelerate X12 development & approval process while retaining neutral, open, cross- industry consensus –Minimize time spent on administration –Maximize access to member expertise & experience –Recognize needs of today’s dynamic business environment

Accelerate - Action Items –Revise procedures –Replace time consuming paper-based routing with , web access, listserves –X12 web site –Electronic Balloting – access –Utilize technology to produce broad-based member exchange between face-to-face meetings

New ASC X12 Web Site

Information Forums –Policy & Procedures Information Forum (Wed, Feb. 9, 1:00 -3:00, Director’s I Room) –Web Site & Electronic Ballot demos (Tues - Thurs, 12:00 - 2:00, X12 Update Center)

2. Expand in 2000 Expand EDI’s scope to incorporate business processes and enhanced electronic exchange –Capture data’s relationship-use & process (data modeling) –Reach SMEs by offering additional data exchange approaches (e.g. XML) that are easily integrated

Expand - Action Items Utilize SITG demo project to establish “next generation” priorities –Clarify role of data modeling –Explore subcommittee & business transaction alignment Establish X12’s role in expanding EDI to incorporate XML –Position X12 users to benefit from XML development –Articulate relationship and uses of X12 and XML

Expand - Action Items Build an infrastructure that can support common business data in multiple formats

Information Forums –XML for Markets & Trading Communities (Mon, Feb 7, 6:30 - 9:00, Gov Square 15) –XML & Healthcare (Tues, Feb 8, 8:00 - 9:00, Gov Square 14) –SITG Models Review (Wed, Feb 9, 8: :00, Gov Square 11) –EDI Architecture: XML (Wed, Feb 9, 12:00 - 1:00, Grand Ballrm II)

3. Collaborate in 2000 Collaborate with complementary standards initiatives to build integrated global electronic exchange solutions –Contribute business and implementation expertise –Ensure compatibility and integration issues are understood –Available to a broad base of users

Collaborate - Action Items Cooperate with International counter parts & related standards groups to synchronize next generation standards –Participate in UN/CEFACT (TMWG, EWG, etc.) –Interact with OMG, W3C, etc. Actively participate in the ebXML initiative –Share E business integration & implementation expertise –Endorse the objective of one XML framework

X12’s Endorsement of ebXML The ASC X12 is anxious to participate in this exciting ebXML initiative. Technology is evolving rapidly and the EDI community realizes the potential and momentum that XML offers businesses integrating electronic commerce solutions. At the same time, the XML community has acknowledged the need for interoperability and rich semantics within the EDI standards. By bringing together the best from each of these two communities, the resource pool to achieve our electronic business goals will increase by exponential orders of magnitude resulting in lower cost electronic Business to Business solutions for the SME.

Our Action Items Three Key Initiatives: –Accelerate the X12 Process –Expand the Scope of EDI –Collaborate to build global exchange solutions Active participation & feedback from: –You –Your organization –Your trading partners

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ASC X12 Trimester Meeting February 2000 Comments From the Vice Chair

There are always people willing to answer questions that no one asked

Start from the question Why are the X12 members involved in the standards process? And How do we ensure that organizations continue to support the standards development process?

The Answer Why are the X12 members involved in the standards process? Our members want to ensure that the ASC X12 Standard correctly captures their business needs.

A Vision A paperless environment for all ASC X12 Standards development and maintenance

Initiatives to Support the Vision Paperless Data Maintenance submissions Electronic Balloting Examination of the current DM processing cycle

Paperless Data Maintenance Submissions

Electronic Balloting

Inspection of the Current DM Processing Cycle Craft a process that permits code adds to be processed with greater speed

Recognize the Resource Demands Made on Standards Developers Can we schedule meeting agenda smarter?

Recognize the Resource Demands Made on Standards Developers Can we use alternative methods for convening interim meetings?

The Whole Package Paperless X12 business processes Creative approach to conducting business

Conclusion It takes more than listening to get results