1. The MoU on e-Business Standards Working Together for Interoperability The IEC/ISO/ITU/UNECE MoU The IEC/ISO/ITU/UNECE MoU on e-Business Standards May 2006

2. The MoU on e-Business Standards The Business Requirement e-Business is a cornerstone of the world economy e-Business is a cornerstone of the world economy Full benefits for consumers, industry and government demand a coherent set of Information and Communication Technology standards Full benefits for consumers, industry and government demand a coherent set of Information and Communication Technology standards open open interoperable interoperable internationally accepted internationally accepted

3. The MoU on e-Business Standards The Role of Standards Standards required to: support dynamic development of e-business support dynamic development of e-business across the manufacturing and service industries across the manufacturing and service industries along the global supply chain from supplier to consumer along the global supply chain from supplier to consumer throughout the lifecycle of products - may be decades throughout the lifecycle of products - may be decades provide effective services to the citizen provide effective services to the citizen

4. The MoU on e-Business Standards The MoU Vision Our vision is to offer the environment in which all key international organizations can cooperate and contribute to the delivery and promotion of the evolving set of e-Business standards, and maximize their contribution to global commerce and maximize their contribution to global commerce

5. The MoU on e-Business Standards The MoU Objective The objective of the MoU is to encourage interoperability by: The objective of the MoU is to encourage interoperability by: Recognizing the risk of divergent or conflicting approaches to standardization Recognizing the risk of divergent or conflicting approaches to standardization Avoiding duplication of efforts and, therefore, confusion amongst users Avoiding duplication of efforts and, therefore, confusion amongst users Ensuring intersectoral coherence Ensuring intersectoral coherence

6. The MoU on e-Business Standards The Stakeholders The MoU on e-Business Standards brings together: The MoU on e-Business Standards brings together: The four global de jure standardisation bodies The four global de jure standardisation bodies Participating international user groups Participating international user groups

7. The MoU on e-Business Standards The four global de jure bodies The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) http://www.iec.ch http://www.iec.ch The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) http://www.iso.org http://www.iso.org The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) http://www.itu.int http://www.itu.int The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UN/ECE) http://www.unece.org/cefact http://www.unece.org/cefact

8. The MoU on e-Business Standards Participating International User Groups CALS International Ceased operations – objectives achieved through MoU Ceased operations – objectives achieved through MoU NATO CALS http://www.dcnicn.com/ncmb http://www.dcnicn.com/ncmbOASIS http://www.oasis-open.org http://www.oasis-open.orgCEN/ISSS http://www.cenorm.be/isss http://www.cenorm.be/isss GS1 (formerly EAN.UCC) http://www.gs1.org http://www.gs1.orgOAGI http://www.openapplications.org http://www.openapplications.orgSWIFT http://www.swift.com http://www.swift.com

9. The MoU on e-Business Standards Criteria for a Participating User Group Approved by the MoU signatories Approved by the MoU signatories Legally "organized" group or registered consortium Legally "organized" group or registered consortium International in scope International in scope International in membership, and open to new members International in membership, and open to new members Multiple industry sectors, or a broad range of industry groups in a single sector Multiple industry sectors, or a broad range of industry groups in a single sector Standards or specification development as a reason they were formed or exist Standards or specification development as a reason they were formed or exist Organized for at least one year Organized for at least one year Willing and interested to cooperate on interoperability and other common e-business technical issues Willing and interested to cooperate on interoperability and other common e-business technical issues Willing and able to send representatives to MoU/MG meetings Willing and able to send representatives to MoU/MG meetings

10. The MoU on e-Business Standards History of the MoU January, 1995 - original MoU was signed by IEC, ISO and UN/ECE January, 1995 - original MoU was signed by IEC, ISO and UN/ECE 17 November, 1998 - revised MoU established the need/ability to add Participating International User Group input 17 November, 1998 - revised MoU established the need/ability to add Participating International User Group input 24 March, 2000 - ITU signed 24 March, 2000 - ITU signed Actual PDF of the latest MoU is available from the web at Actual PDF of the latest MoU is available from the web athttp://www.itu.int/ITU-T/e-business/mou/index.html

11. The MoU on e-Business Standards The Commitment Formal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) commits participants to: Formal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) commits participants to: Avoid divergent and conflicting approaches to standardization Avoid divergent and conflicting approaches to standardization Eliminate duplication of efforts Eliminate duplication of efforts Provide a clear roadmap for users Provide a clear roadmap for users Ensure intersectoral coherence in the field of electronic business Ensure intersectoral coherence in the field of electronic business

12. The MoU on e-Business Standards The Principles Information on work programmes will be shared openly Information on work programmes will be shared openly The cooperation will focus on action, not discussion The cooperation will focus on action, not discussion The process shall not represent an additional layer of bureaucracy in the standardization process The process shall not represent an additional layer of bureaucracy in the standardization process Recommendations will be agreed by consensus among the participants Recommendations will be agreed by consensus among the participants Each organization will retain its own decision making process Each organization will retain its own decision making process

13. The MoU on e-Business Standards Operations Monitors new initiatives Monitors new initiatives Identifies topics of mutual interest and potential overlaps/conflicts Identifies topics of mutual interest and potential overlaps/conflicts Makes recommendations for action to resolve issues and harmonise activities Makes recommendations for action to resolve issues and harmonise activities Monitors progress Monitors progress Facilitates expert participation in the most appropriate development programmes Facilitates expert participation in the most appropriate development programmes Promotes role of the MoU to external organisations Promotes role of the MoU to external organisations

14. The MoU on e-Business Standards Organisation Management Group comprising representatives of participating organizations Management Group comprising representatives of participating organizations Meets twice a year Meets twice a year Electronic dialogue between meetings Electronic dialogue between meetings Feedback into organizations Feedback into organizations

15. The MoU on e-Business Standards The MoU Management Group has no formal power but a great deal of moral authority !

16. The MoU on e-Business Standards CEFACT in the MoU/MG Active participation from FMG Active participation from FMG Joint ISO/CEFACT working group on EDIFACT syntax Joint ISO/CEFACT working group on EDIFACT syntax Framework for OASIS/CEFACT cooperation on ebXML Framework for OASIS/CEFACT cooperation on ebXML Harmonisation strategy for Core Components Harmonisation strategy for Core Components Agreement to focus core component development through CEFACT TBG17 - OASIS, OAGIS 9.0, AIAG, CEFACT,…. Agreement to focus core component development through CEFACT TBG17 - OASIS, OAGIS 9.0, AIAG, CEFACT,…. Core component open development process to be clearly articulated by May 2006, based on initial experience with UBL and TDED components. Library administration process drafted Core component open development process to be clearly articulated by May 2006, based on initial experience with UBL and TDED components. Library administration process drafted UBL harmonisation being tracked UBL harmonisation being tracked

17. The MoU on e-Business Standards The key message The e-Business MoU Management Group works to foster cooperation among standards developers, so as to minimize the risk of divergent and so as to minimize the risk of divergent and competing approaches to standardization, competing approaches to standardization, to avoid duplication of efforts, and to avoid confusion amongst users of e-Business standards

18. The MoU on e-Business Standards For more information on the MoU For more information on the MoU and the events that are being held under its umbrella, please see the website at: http://www.itu.int/ITU-T/e_business/ More information

19. The MoU on e-Business Standards Backup slides

20. The MoU on e-Business Standards Key successes to date - Technical coordination Summit on business information objects, leading to increased cooperation between developers Summit on business information objects, leading to increased cooperation between developers Joint ISO/CEFACT working group on EDIFACT syntax Joint ISO/CEFACT working group on EDIFACT syntax Framework for OASIS/CEFACT cooperation on ebXML, including Joint Coordinating Committee Framework for OASIS/CEFACT cooperation on ebXML, including Joint Coordinating Committee Harmonisation strategy for Core Components Harmonisation strategy for Core Components Joint approach to UNTDED maintenance and update Joint approach to UNTDED maintenance and update Recommendation on e-Business character sets Recommendation on e-Business character sets Information exchange on XML usage Information exchange on XML usage Recommendation on XML schema languages Recommendation on XML schema languages Integration of permanent part marking for aerospace Integration of permanent part marking for aerospace Agreed approach to RFID application standards Agreed approach to RFID application standards

21. The MoU on e-Business Standards Key successes to date - Facilitation Facilitation of consortium involvement with standards bodies - OASIS, OAGIS, GS1, SWIFT Facilitation of consortium involvement with standards bodies - OASIS, OAGIS, GS1, SWIFT Greater visibility of potential conflicts in standards work, leading to scope adjustments - eg TC171 Greater visibility of potential conflicts in standards work, leading to scope adjustments - eg TC171 Recognition of value of coordination function Recognition of value of coordination function Extension to collaboration between CEFACT and OASIS on ebXML Extension to collaboration between CEFACT and OASIS on ebXML MoUs between standardisation groups to recognise shared activities - eg Freight Forwarding, eHealth MoUs between standardisation groups to recognise shared activities - eg Freight Forwarding, eHealth Support for open information sources - eg DIFFUSE project Support for open information sources - eg DIFFUSE project Cross-organisational assessment of change management Cross-organisational assessment of change management Growing level of cooperation between meetings! Growing level of cooperation between meetings!

22. The MoU on e-Business Standards Active areas of coordination (1) Framework for eBusiness standards Framework for eBusiness standards Includes CEFACT and OASIS models Includes CEFACT and OASIS models Actively supported by NIST eBSC activity Actively supported by NIST eBSC activity Aligned with open-edi model Aligned with open-edi model Supported by matrix of descriptions and examples Supported by matrix of descriptions and examples Being used for standards planning by the US Aerospace industry and other groups Being used for standards planning by the US Aerospace industry and other groups

23. The MoU on e-Business Standards Scenarios Process models Information content/components Classification schemes Component libraries Enterprise data and metadata Reference data Identifiers Process definition mechanisms Information definition mechanisms Representation options Transport options Networks Conformance and interoperability testing Consraints Contractual and regulatory Security Guidelines Registry/Repostory for Discovery, Presence, Availability Semantics - Terminology Service assembly Physical representation Data Assembly Service definition mechanisms Rev 4 – 2005-06-10

24. The MoU on e-Business Standards Active areas of coordination (2) Open registry for eBusiness standards work Open registry for eBusiness standards work Based on MoU/MG Framework Based on MoU/MG Framework Metadata and mechanism to be defined Metadata and mechanism to be defined Need federated approach, with moderation for consistency Need federated approach, with moderation for consistency ANSI offering to host ANSI offering to host All members to highlight relevant NWI for visibility All members to highlight relevant NWI for visibility Terminology Terminology Federated structure of definition databases Federated structure of definition databases Appropriate business model required for free downloads from the web Appropriate business model required for free downloads from the web Semantic interoperability principles document agreed Semantic interoperability principles document agreed

25. The MoU on e-Business Standards Active areas of coordination (3) Information architecture Information architecture Product classification schemes Product classification schemes e-Catalogues/Dictionaries - JWG1 defining consistent structure and content based on PLIB (ISO 13584/IEC61360) e-Catalogues/Dictionaries - JWG1 defining consistent structure and content based on PLIB (ISO 13584/IEC61360) Enterprise information models Enterprise information models Master data/code lists - repositories of valid values to support core components - multilingual support needed Master data/code lists - repositories of valid values to support core components - multilingual support needed

26. The MoU on e-Business Standards Product information Cataloguing (8000) Reference data 10303, 15926 Product Definition data 10303, 15926 Product Description data Product Classification Product Libraries (13584) Product Identification Industrial terminology (22745)

27. The MoU on e-Business Standards Active areas of coordination (4) ebXML Core Components methods and procedures ebXML Core Components methods and procedures First four ebXML specifications from OASIS adopted as ISO 15000 First four ebXML specifications from OASIS adopted as ISO 15000 CCTS 2.01 from CEFACT adopted as ISO 15000-5 CCTS 2.01 from CEFACT adopted as ISO 15000-5 Updates to be forwarded for ISO standardisation Updates to be forwarded for ISO standardisation Agreement to focus core component development through CEFACT TBG17 - OASIS, OAGIS 9.0, AIAG, CEFACT,…. Agreement to focus core component development through CEFACT TBG17 - OASIS, OAGIS 9.0, AIAG, CEFACT,…. Core component open development process to be clearly articulated by May 2006, based on initial experience with UBL and TDED components. Library administration process drafted Core component open development process to be clearly articulated by May 2006, based on initial experience with UBL and TDED components. Library administration process drafted Naming and Design Rules being harmonised between UBL and the other groups Naming and Design Rules being harmonised between UBL and the other groups Harmonisation of information modelling methods Harmonisation of information modelling methods

28. The MoU on e-Business Standards Active areas of coordination (5) Universal Business Language (UBL) Universal Business Language (UBL) Version 1.0 accepted as OASIS standard - may go to ISO Version 1.0 accepted as OASIS standard - may go to ISO Localisation in the Far East - opportunity for TC37 Localisation in the Far East - opportunity for TC37 UBL 2.0 due 4Q2006 UBL 2.0 due 4Q2006 Transfer to CEFACT after 2.0 being negotiated Transfer to CEFACT after 2.0 being negotiated Test case for CCTS 3.0Test case for CCTS 3.0 Convergence with UNeDOCS and TDED being explored Convergence with UNeDOCS and TDED being explored Open tools for generating UN Layout Key documents and HTML forms Open tools for generating UN Layout Key documents and HTML forms Global name and address standards Global name and address standards UPU standard for postal addresses UPU standard for postal addresses Need further consideration of location for deliveries, etc Need further consideration of location for deliveries, etc Harmonised taxonomy of eGovernment services Harmonised taxonomy of eGovernment services

29. The MoU on e-Business Standards Active areas of coordination (6) Feasibility study to converge the GS1 GPC and UNSPSC classification schemes Feasibility study to converge the GS1 GPC and UNSPSC classification schemes Biometrics Biometrics Secure container transportation Secure container transportation Web services – relaunch of JTC1 study group Web services – relaunch of JTC1 study group Cultural diversity Cultural diversity Consistent URN for standards – ISO proposal Consistent URN for standards – ISO proposal Clear set of definitions for different elements of security to be defined Clear set of definitions for different elements of security to be defined Data protection/privacy requirements to be defined by government bodies, for action by standards groups Data protection/privacy requirements to be defined by government bodies, for action by standards groups

30. The MoU on e-Business Standards Other highlights of Vancouver meeting Common IPR policy for standards from different groups Common IPR policy for standards from different groups Facilitates use of combinations of standards to meet business need Facilitates use of combinations of standards to meet business need ISO/IEC/ITU agreement welcomed ISO/IEC/ITU agreement welcomed Rolling review of MoU/MG recommendations – not more than three years Rolling review of MoU/MG recommendations – not more than three years Valuable exchange with collocated UN/CEFACT and ISO TC154 meetings Valuable exchange with collocated UN/CEFACT and ISO TC154 meetings Howard Mason of BAE Systems, Chair of ISO TC184/SC4 confirmed as MoU/MG chair for 2006-2007 Howard Mason of BAE Systems, Chair of ISO TC184/SC4 confirmed as MoU/MG chair for 2006-2007

31. The MoU on e-Business Standards Future Events Next plenary meetings: Next plenary meetings: Geneva, 16-17 October 2006 Geneva, 16-17 October 2006 Key topics include: Key topics include: Harmonisation of ebXML Naming and Design RulesHarmonisation of ebXML Naming and Design Rules Consideration of revised scope and work programme of ISO TC37Consideration of revised scope and work programme of ISO TC37 Initiatives related to legal archivingInitiatives related to legal archiving Open source software used to support standards deploymentOpen source software used to support standards deployment Definition of security issuesDefinition of security issues

32. The MoU on e-Business Standards Standards groups involved (1) ISO ISO TC 37Terminologyand language resources TC 37Terminology and language resources TC 46Information and documentation TC 46Information and documentation TC 68Banking, securities & other financial TC 68Banking, securities & other financialservices TC 154Processes, data elements & documents TC 154Processes, data elements & documents in commerce, industry & administration in commerce, industry & administration TC 184Industrial automation systems and integration TC 184Industrial automation systems and integration TC 184/SC 4Industrial DataTC 184/SC 4Industrial Data TC 184/SC 5Architecture, communications and integration frameworksTC 184/SC 5Architecture, communications and integration frameworks TC 204Intelligent transport systems TC 204Intelligent transport systems TC 215Health informatics TC 215Health informatics

33. The MoU on e-Business Standards Standards groups involved (2) IEC IEC TC 3Documentation and graphical symbols TC 3Documentation and graphical symbols TC 52Printed circuits TC 52Printed circuits TC 56Dependability TC 56Dependability TC 93Design automation TC 93Design automation

34. The MoU on e-Business Standards Standards groups involved (3) ISO/IEC JTC 1 ISO/IEC JTC 1 SC 27IT Security techniques SC 27IT Security techniques SC 31Automatic identification/ data capture SC 31Automatic identification/ data capture SC 32Data management and Interchange SC 32Data management and Interchange SC 34Doc. description & processing langs. SC 34Doc. description & processing langs. SC 35 SC 35 ITU-T ITU-T SG 3Tariff and accounting principles SG 3Tariff and accounting principles SG 4Telecommunication management SG 4Telecommunication management SG 13Next Generation Networks SG 13Next Generation Networks SG 16Multimedia terminals, systems and applications SG 16Multimedia terminals, systems and applications SG 17Security, languages and telecommunication software SG 17Security, languages and telecommunication software

35. The MoU on e-Business Standards Standards groups involved (4) UN/CEFACT UN/CEFACT FMGForum Management Group FMGForum Management Group TBGInternational Trade and Business Processes Group TBGInternational Trade and Business Processes Group TMG Techniques and Methodologies Group TMG Techniques and Methodologies Group ATGApplied Technologies Group ATGApplied Technologies Group ICGInformation Content Management Group ICGInformation Content Management Group LGLegal Group LGLegal Group

36. The MoU on e-Business Standards Participating International User Group - OASIS Business Transaction Processing (BTP) Business Transaction Processing (BTP) Controlled Trade (CTML) Controlled Trade (CTML) ebXML Collaborative Partner (CPPA) ebXML Collaborative Partner (CPPA) ebXML Implementation, Interoperability, Conformance (IIC) ebXML Implementation, Interoperability, Conformance (IIC) ebXML Messaging ebXML Messaging ebXML Registry ebXML Registry Universal Business Language (UBL) Universal Business Language (UBL) Access Control (XACML) Access Control (XACML) Common Biometric Format (XCBF) Common Biometric Format (XCBF) Rights Language Rights Language Security Services (SAML) Security Services (SAML) Web Services Security (WSS) Web Services Security (WSS)

37. The MoU on e-Business Standards Participating International User Group - OAGIS OAGIS 9.0 OAGIS 9.0 CCTS 2.01 Alignment CCTS 2.01 Alignment 68 Business Scenarios 68 Business Scenarios Approx 360 Messages Approx 360 Messages 10 new Nouns for 71 total (Objects) 10 new Nouns for 71 total (Objects) Web Services support Web Services support Run Time BOD option Run Time BOD option Design enhancements Design enhancements Defect removal Defect removal

38. The MoU on e-Business Standards Participating International User Group – GS1 (formerly EAN International) Global Standards Management Process (GSMP) Global Standards Management Process (GSMP) EAN.UCC Identification numbering system EAN.UCC Identification numbering system Bar coding standards Bar coding standards Radio Frequency Identification (EPCglobal) Radio Frequency Identification (EPCglobal) Global Data Synchronisation Network (GDSN) Global Data Synchronisation Network (GDSN) E-Business Methodology E-Business Methodology Global Data Dictionary (GDD) Global Data Dictionary (GDD) EANCOM (subset of UN/EDIFACT) EANCOM (subset of UN/EDIFACT) EANUCC XML standards EANUCC XML standards

39. The MoU on e-Business Standards Participating International User Group – SWIFT Standards for payments, treasury, securities and trade finance Standards for payments, treasury, securities and trade finance UML business modelling UML business modelling Automatic generation of XML schemas from UML models Automatic generation of XML schemas from UML models Financial repository Financial repository UML/XML standards for UML/XML standards for Customer to Bank Payments Customer to Bank Payments Interbank Retail Bulk Payments Interbank Retail Bulk Payments Cash Reporting and Management Cash Reporting and Management Securities Trading Securities Trading Investment Funds Business Investment Funds Business Registration Authority for Registration Authority for ISO 9362 - Bank Identifier Code (BIC) ISO 9362 - Bank Identifier Code (BIC) ISO 10383 - Market Identification Code (MIC) ISO 10383 - Market Identification Code (MIC) ISO 15022 - Scheme for Messages ISO 15022 - Scheme for Messages

40. The MoU on e-Business Standards Participating International User Group - CEN/ISSS Electronic Commerce Workshop (WS/EC) Electronic Commerce Workshop (WS/EC) e-Business Board for European Standardization (WS/eBES) e-Business Board for European Standardization (WS/eBES) Workshop on Multilingual Catalogue Strategies for e-Commerce and e-Business (WS/ECAT) Workshop on Multilingual Catalogue Strategies for e-Commerce and e-Business (WS/ECAT) Sector Workshops on e-Business issues: Sector Workshops on e-Business issues: Footwear (WS/FINEC) Footwear (WS/FINEC) Clothing and Textiles (WS/Tex-Spin) Clothing and Textiles (WS/Tex-Spin) Construction (WS/eConstruct) Construction (WS/eConstruct) Furniture Product and Business Data (WS/fUN-STEP2) Furniture Product and Business Data (WS/fUN-STEP2) Pre-standardization Focus Groups: Pre-standardization Focus Groups: e-Business standards roadmap, 2003-2005 e-Business standards roadmap, 2003-2005 Electronic Invoicing Electronic Invoicing

41. The MoU on e-Business Standards Key e-Business standards ISO 10303 STEP for product data ISO 10303 STEP for product data ISO 13584/IEC 61360 for component libraries ISO 13584/IEC 61360 for component libraries ISO 15000 ebXML ISO 15000 ebXML ISO 9735 EDIFACT ISO 9735 EDIFACT