Development of Open Source and Standards Technology in Hong Kong Thomas Lee Chief Technology Officer Center for E-Commerce Infrastructure Development The.

Development of Open SourceDevelopment of Open Source and and StandardsStandards Technology in Hong Ko Technology in Hong Ko

ngngThomas LeeThomas Lee

Chief Technology OfficerChief Technology Officer

Center for E-Commerce Infrastructure DevelopmenCenter for E-Commerce Infrastructure Developmentt

The University of Hong KongThe University of Hong Kong

ETSI Workshop on ETSI Workshop on Open Source and Open StandardsOpen Source and Open Standards

Sophia AntipolisSophia Antipolis, France, 16 Dec 2004, France, 16 Dec 2004

ETSI Workshop, Sophia Antipolis, France, 16 Dec 2004

CECIDCECID

HK University R&D center established in 2002HK University R&D center established in 200220+ full time staffs20+ full time staffs

Focus: Focus: Open Source B2B and EAI TechnologyOpen Source B2B and EAI Technology

Primarily funded by HK Govt (Primarily funded by HK Govt (US$3M)US$3M)Project Phoenix (US$1.2M): establish ebXML infrastructure in Project Phoenix (US$1.2M): establish ebXML infrastructure in HKHK

Project Pyxis (US$1.8M): develop e-business interoperability Project Pyxis (US$1.8M): develop e-business interoperability software platformsoftware platform

Additional industry sponsorship Additional industry sponsorship ~US~US$$0.90.9M (cash and software)M (cash and software)Commercial revenueCommercial revenue

R&D outsourcing and consultancyR&D outsourcing and consultancy

R&D productizationR&D productization

ETSI Workshop, Sophia Antipolis, France, 16 Dec 2004

B2B IntegrationB2B Integration

B2B procurement G2B document submission, trade declarationDocument exchange with trading hub

PO

Invoice

Business Partnere.g. Buyer

Business Partnere.g. Seller

ETSI Workshop, Sophia Antipolis, France, 16 Dec 2004

Enterprise Application Enterprise Application IntegrationIntegration

Very expensive commercial EAI packagesSolutions usually requires extensive customization

.Net / Microsoft Java / Linux

Oracle

AS400PeopleSoft

BP

ETSI Workshop, Sophia Antipolis, France, 16 Dec 2004

OSOS2 2 E-Commerce TechnologyE-Commerce Technology

OSOS22 = = Open StandardsOpen Standards Open SourceOpen Source (Software) (Software)Catalyst for e-commerce adoptionCatalyst for e-commerce adoptionOpen StandardsOpen Standards

Interoperability between different products by different Interoperability between different products by different vendorsvendorsCompetitive market Competitive market more cost-effective products more cost-effective products

Open Source (Software)Open Source (Software)Commoditize mature software components Commoditize mature software components vendors vendors compete in value-added products and servicescompete in value-added products and servicesLower entry costLower entry cost in new technology adoption in new technology adoptionFoster Foster qualityquality home grown products / services for local home grown products / services for local and international adoptionand international adoption

ETSI Workshop, Sophia Antipolis, France, 16 Dec 2004

ebXML B2B E-CommerceebXML B2B E-Commerce

Electronic Business Using XMLElectronic Business Using XMLInternet based B2B e-commerce infrastructureInternet based B2B e-commerce infrastructureLow cost EDI alternative, esp. for SMEs and developing Low cost EDI alternative, esp. for SMEs and developing countriescountries

Co-developed by United Nations Co-developed by United Nations UN/CEFACT UN/CEFACT and and OASISOASIS (~400 tech com’s and org’s) (~400 tech com’s and org’s)

V1 released in May 2001, V2 has become matureV1 released in May 2001, V2 has become mature

ebXML Message Service V2ebXML Message Service V2 widely adopted esp. in widely adopted esp. in AsiaAsia

ebMS: enhanced Web Services with integrated security ebMS: enhanced Web Services with integrated security and reliability mechanismsand reliability mechanisms

Core Component Technical Specification Core Component Technical Specification accepted accepted as data modeling methodology for B2B exchangeas data modeling methodology for B2B exchange

ETSI Workshop, Sophia Antipolis, France, 16 Dec 2004

Hermes Integration SuiteHermes Integration SuiteB2B and EAI open source software suiteB2B and EAI open source software suite

i.e. free to use and provide servicesi.e. free to use and provide servicesB2B Messaging GatewayB2B Messaging Gateway (ebMS V2) (ebMS V2)

RR eceived ebXML Asia Interoperability Cert, HK IT Excellence Awards Meeceived ebXML Asia Interoperability Cert, HK IT Excellence Awards Merit and rit and Asia Pacific ICT Awards MeritAsia Pacific ICT Awards MeritVery mature product, many production cases deployed in HK and oversVery mature product, many production cases deployed in HK and overseaseasWill support AS2 and other protocols in next release (Dec 2004)Will support AS2 and other protocols in next release (Dec 2004)

ebMailebMailE-form client to email electronic documents to the gatewayE-form client to email electronic documents to the gatewaySMEs can prepare documents on GUI and dial up to send/receive docuSMEs can prepare documents on GUI and dial up to send/receive documentsments

Web Services IntegratorWeb Services Integrator (to be open-sourced (to be open-sourced in Jan 2005 in Jan 2005))EAI engine to integrate data between EAI engine to integrate data between heterogeneous enterprise appsheterogeneous enterprise appsBased on Web Services Business Process Execution LanguageBased on Web Services Business Process Execution Language ((WSBPELWSBPEL))

ETSI Workshop, Sophia Antipolis, France, 16 Dec 2004

ETSI Workshop, Sophia Antipolis, France, 16 Dec 2004

ETSI Workshop, Sophia Antipolis, France, 16 Dec 2004

B2B ConnectorB2B Connector

Commercialized HermesCommercialized Hermes as as standalone device for B2B standalone device for B2B exchangeexchange

Plug-and-playPlug-and-play, Internet-, Internet-based, low-costbased, low-cost

Support Support conversionconversion between different e-between different e-business standardsbusiness standardsConnect SMEs to large Connect SMEs to large trading partnerstrading partners

e.g. e.g. governmentsgovernments, , large large buyers, buyers, exchange hub…exchange hub…

FAX machine for FAX machine for e-commercee-commerce

ETSI Workshop, Sophia Antipolis, France, 16 Dec 2004

ebXML Messaging Serviceover HTTP/S

Hermes ebMS Gateway

Delivery of CDs

HMVSony Music

Hermes ebMS Gateway

Internet

Internet

1

2

3

4

5

ebXML for B2B procurementebXML for B2B procurement

ETSI Workshop, Sophia Antipolis, France, 16 Dec 2004

ShippingAgentsShippingAgents Paper submission

Web submissionInternet

XML submissionXML submissionebXML Message ServiceebXML Message Service

HermesMSH

HermesMSH

1

2

3

HKSAR Govt

Dangerous Goods Declaration with Dangerous Goods Declaration with ebXMLebXML

B2G document submission in ebXMLB2G document submission in ebXMLCommon B2G gatewayCommon B2G gateway developed in govt developed in govt

ETSI Workshop, Sophia Antipolis, France, 16 Dec 2004

Large HK Subway OperatorLarge HK Subway Operator

PeopleSoft OracleFinancial

ProcurementSystem

Java app

.Net appFoxProapp

WS-BPEL

E.g. staffing / finance / procurement applications integration

ETSI Workshop, Sophia Antipolis, France, 16 Dec 2004

RecipientData Pool

SourceData Pool

GDS Connector GDS Connector

Backend SystemBackend System

User Browser User Browser

GDSN

Product Data SynchronizationProduct Data Synchronization

SupplierRetailer

Global Data Synchronization

ETSI Workshop, Sophia Antipolis, France, 16 Dec 2004

ISP

ebXMLWebServices

Hermes Integration SuiteHermes Integration Suite

Large enterprise

Businesspartner

SME partner

ETSI Workshop, Sophia Antipolis, France, 16 Dec 2004

HKSARG Interoperability HKSARG Interoperability FrameworkFramework

Standardizes technologies usedStandardizes technologies usedin eGovernment servicesin eGovernment services, e.g., e.g.Web Services – simple integrationWeb Services – simple integrationebMS v2 – reliable doc exchangeebMS v2 – reliable doc exchange

ETSI Workshop, Sophia Antipolis, France, 16 Dec 2004

HKHK Govt Govt XML XML Data StandardizatiData Standardizationon

XML XML datadata modeling modeling and standardization and standardization for for e-govt applicationse-govt applicationsStandardized Standardized Common Common SSchemaschemas

person’s name, HKIDperson’s name, HKID##, address, etc., address, etc.

Central Data RegistryCentral Data Registryhttp://www.xml.gov.hkhttp://www.xml.gov.hk

Already applied in G2G/G2B cases, Already applied in G2G/G2B cases, e.g.e.g.

Infectious diseases notificationInfectious diseases notificationWeather info publishinWeather info publishingg

One of international eGovernment best practices

http://egovernment.xml.org

ETSI Workshop, Sophia Antipolis, France, 16 Dec 2004

DTTN DTTN eLogistics Platform in HKeLogistics Platform in HKDigital Trade and Digital Trade and Transportation NetworkTransportation NetworkLarge scale eLogisitcs Large scale eLogisitcs infrastructure infrastructure for 9 for 9 industriesindustriesStudy Study report estimatesreport estimates

Investment of Investment of USUS$3$380M 80M oveover 17 yearsr 17 yearsBenefits of Benefits of USUS$1.$1.55 billion billion

Backbone: Backbone: ebXML ebXML + Web + Web ServicesServicesWe believe OSS will play We believe OSS will play an important role for an important role for companies to connect to companies to connect to the platformthe platform

ETSI Workshop, Sophia Antipolis, France, 16 Dec 2004

OSOS22 for for Technology AdoptionTechnology Adoption

Visionaries Pragmatists Conservatives Skeptics

Early Market Mainstream Market

ad hoc /proprietarysolutions

open standards

dev.

OSSdev.

OSS adoption

OSSproductization

software productadoption

hardwareproductadoption

hardware productdev.

open standardsadoption

Chasm

ETSI Workshop, Sophia Antipolis, France, 16 Dec 2004

Timeline of ebXML Adoption in Timeline of ebXML Adoption in HKHK

2001.5: ebXML v1 2001.5: ebXML v1 finalizedfinalized2001.5: ebXML 2001.5: ebXML funding proposal funding proposal submittedsubmitted2002.1: secured 2002.1: secured 1st funding1st funding2002.4: hosted 2002.4: hosted ebXML registry ebXML registry test sitetest site2002.9: started 2002.9: started freebXML.orgfreebXML.org2002.9: 2002.9: opensourced opensourced Hermes – ebMS Hermes – ebMS OSSOSS

2003.1: ebXML 2003.1: ebXML Asia interop. Asia interop. certificationcertification2003.6: 2003.6: opensourced opensourced ebMail – ebMS ebMail – ebMS for SMEsfor SMEs2003.9: 2003.9: Launched 1Launched 1stst two two B2B, B2G ebXML B2B, B2G ebXML production casesproduction cases2003.11: 2003.11: Secured 2Secured 2ndnd fundingfunding

2004.1: Surpassed 2004.1: Surpassed 10K downloads for 10K downloads for Hermes and Hermes and ebMailebMail

2004.2: Completed 2004.2: Completed HKSARG Schema HKSARG Schema Guide based on Guide based on CCTS and UBLCCTS and UBL

2004.8: Hermes 2004.8: Hermes won HK IT won HK IT Excellence Award Excellence Award MeritMerit

2004.11: 12004.11: 1stst B2B B2B Connector Connector deployeddeployed

ETSI Workshop, Sophia Antipolis, France, 16 Dec 2004

HK UsersHK Users & Known & Known Overseas Overseas UsersUsers

Recorded Recorded 10,000+10,000+ downloads from downloads from 65+65+ countries countries

Overseas UsersOverseas UsersSpherion (Australia)Spherion (Australia)TEDIS (Australia) TEDIS (Australia)

connect to Telstraconnect to TelstraTIE (The Netherlands) TIE (The Netherlands) Webswell (USA) Webswell (USA) CrimsonLogic (Singapore)CrimsonLogic (Singapore)I3T (Thailand)I3T (Thailand)DangangNet (Malaysia)DangangNet (Malaysia)

ETSI Workshop, Sophia Antipolis, France, 16 Dec 2004

The Road AheadThe Road AheadMarket-driven business modelsMarket-driven business models for open source for open source software support, services, and productizationsoftware support, services, and productization

University-driven initiatives are not sustainableUniversity-driven initiatives are not sustainableTechnology transfer is criticalTechnology transfer is critical

International collaboration in development and International collaboration in development and provision of provision of open source solutionsopen source solutionsPromotion of Promotion of industry perceptionindustry perception on open source on open source software’s business values software’s business values

Esp. governments, large enterprises, vendorsEsp. governments, large enterprises, vendors

A business spin-off is planned for sustainable A business spin-off is planned for sustainable development and provision of open source development and provision of open source solutionssolutions

ETSI Workshop, Sophia Antipolis, France, 16 Dec 2004

We Believe B2B E-Commerce…We Believe B2B E-Commerce…

Will Will take offtake off when mature standards when mature standards (e.g. (e.g. ebXML and UBL) ebXML and UBL) and softwareand software, esp. in OS, esp. in OS22, , are available in 2 yearsare available in 2 years

Will be enabled by Will be enabled by simple plug-and-play simple plug-and-play software and hardwaresoftware and hardware in 5 years in 5 years

Will eventually become as easy-to-use and Will eventually become as easy-to-use and widespread as fax machinewidespread as fax machine

Thank YouThank You

URL: URL: http://www.cecid.hku.hkhttp://www.cecid.hku.hk

Email: Email: [email protected]@cecid.hku.hk