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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is using ebXML?

Forum topic: Submitted by carolgeyer on Mon, 2007-02-19 21:04. Last updated on Mon, 2007-02-19 21:06.

ebXML is being used around the globe by a wide variety of industries. Review (and add to) the list of deployments and learn more about available

Are there royalty fees for the use of ebXML?

Forum topic: Submitted by carolgeyer on Wed, 2006-10-25 15:31. Last updated on Wed, 2006-10-25 15:32.

OASIS provides ebXML specifications free of charge. There are no royalties or fees associated with the use of the ebXML specifications. Openness of the ebXML specifications is a requirement in order t

What development environments does ebXML support?

Forum topic: Submitted by carolgeyer on Wed, 2006-10-25 15:30. Last updated on Wed, 2006-10-25 15:31.

ebXML was designed to be independent of equipment, software platforms or communication networks. As long as a system supports standard Internet transport protocols and XML, it should also support ebXM

How does ebXML affect an existing IT infrastructure?

Forum topic: Submitted by carolgeyer on Wed, 2006-10-25 15:29. Last updated on Mon, 2007-02-05 17:02.

If a company does not yet exchange electronic business data, ebXML means making the connections to send and receive these messages, authenticating other parties, editing the contents of the messages, and mapping the data to internal systems.

How does ebXML impact current EDI investments?

Forum topic: Submitted by carolgeyer on Wed, 2006-10-25 15:28. Last updated on Wed, 2006-10-25 15:28.

Companies with systems set up for business data exchange will probably have fewer changes in business processes than those starting from scratch. ebXML builds on the lessons learned from EDI, particularly the need to identify trading partners and messages and account for all message traffic.