Context Inspired Component Architecture Navigating the Shifting Currents of Data xmlCoP Meeting May 18, 2005 ANSI Accredited Standards Committee X12 Ralph Berwanger, ASC X12 Chair

Accredited Standards Committee X12 Accredited by ANSI since 1979 to develop and maintain electronic data exchange standards collaborate with organizations to build best of breed standards to enhance business processes reduce costs expand organizations’ reach

About X12 Current standards include over 315 X12 EDI transaction sets Developing syntax-neutral components using CICA Administers a dynamic process that effectively creates, reviews, approves & maintains standards in various syntaxes Offers a neutral environment for cross-industry standards harmonization & convergence

X12 Subcommittees & Task Groups Many voices, one common message: effective electronic business exchange Communications & Controls Education Finance Government Insurance and Health Care Supply Chain Transportation Utilities

Context Inspired Component Architecture (CICA) Multi-layer architecture Document Module Primitive CCT Component AssemblyBlock Neutral Line Template

Multi-layer architecture Leverages other work –Draws on ebXML core components –Leverage CCTS components derived from UN/CEFACT activities –Supplements with requirements specific to North American business practices Context Inspired Component Architecture (CICA)

About CICA Syntax-neutral architecture Syntax neutral components enable expression of XML business messages Enables X12 to use the same architecture as future markup languages are developed CICA LEVERAGES... Organization’s investment by creating a reusable common structure that can be expressed in a variety of syntaxes, e.g., XML schema, industry specific implementation guides, X12 EDI or future markup languages

CICA & Document Engineering CICA follows document engineering principles with a business data model that... –Includes business message & implementation content (e.g. defines electronic document & its accompanying business process) –Establishes common vocabulary & framework, enabling developers to operate in an environment of flexibility & agility –Provides a complete & reusable repository of modular business components that can be inserted into any kind of business document

CICA & Document Engineering –Bridges gap between legacy systems and new & improved integrated infrastructures –Supports the addition of new capabilities through CICA’s modular architecture –Provides maximum flexibility that enables companies to perform business across industry boundaries CICA PROVIDES... Reduced development costs, improved forms of data sharing, enhanced business processes and more rapid return on messaging investments

X12 & ANSI’s United States Standards Strategy ANSI USSS established to provide a framework for enhancing domestic economy & U.S competitiveness in a balanced global trading system Collaboration & outreach central to X12 activities –Convergence & Outreach Task Group X12 voiced emphasis on cross-sectoral collaboration –Data is increasingly being shared across traditional boundaries –Therefore, core data components must be universally harmonized

X12 MOUs with HL7 & NCPDP Health Level Seven (HL7) National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) Collaboration on business content and data standards for health care

CICA Tool Program Tools for CICA Development –Provides members with tools to simplify and expedite message development –Encourages vendors to build CICA into their products CICA TOOLS DESIGNED... to dramatically improve CICA message development cycle time and increase adoption across industries

CICA Tools for Members Altova’s XML Suite Altova XMLSpy ® 2005 integrated development environment for XML Altova MapForce ® 2005 data integration tool, which features full support of the X12 EDI transactions sets GEFEG’s B2B Software GEFEG EDIFIX ® supports design of EDI, XML & proprietary data formats Includes the design of e- commercial documents as models, XML schemas or EDI standards Altova and GEFEG along with many others intend to build CICA into their products

Obtaining CICA Data –Publish proof of concept CICA message in an XML schema file in June 2005 for delivery to users and vendors for implementation, testing and deployment –Publish data representation in XML of entire CICA database in July 2005

Questions & Comments Ralph Berwanger