OAGi Context Architecture is taking shape

We had an excellent meeting yesterday to review an emerging architecture document for OAGi’s implementation of the UN/CEFACT Context Methodology (UCM).  UCM is in ODP 6, which is the implementation verification stage of their document methodology.

The project Chair, Scott Hinkelman, reviewed a graphic which shows the scope planned for OAGi’s implementation of UCM.  It is mostly self-explanatory.  The graphic is just below.   

Exciting New Agenda for Novembers Meeting just Published

We have recently published an exciting new version of our Agenda for our upcoming plenary session on November 16, 2011 hosted by Oracle.

OAGi continues with a Cloud theme and will be speaking more about the OAGi Cloud initiative.  In addition, we have confirmed speakers from GXS, Cisco, Microsoft, and Vortx.

We are also planning a panel discussion on the effect of Cloud Computing on B2B to close out the day.  Our panel will be made up of our speakers who are experts in their fields.

We invite you to view the entire agenda and register for the meeting on the OAGi website here.

OAGi Newsletter for September 2011 Published

Our September 2011 newsletter went out today and a few of the highlights of the newsletter are just below. You can read it in its entirety here.

OAGIS Users Website Launched

We have launched a webpage that enables users of OAGIS to register and tell the world how they have implemented OAGIS.  This will give the people who have worked to save their company money and time an opportunity to get the credit they deserve.  This also provides a way for solution providers to let end users know they support OAGIS and how they support it.

We welcome you to go to http://oagisusers.oagi.org or also you can access it at www.oagi.org.

OAGIS Release 9.5.1 is published

We are pleased to announce the availability of OAGIS Release 9.5.1.  Thank you to all who gave us your feedback so we could make OAGIS better.  This release corrects issues found by our members and users.

Confirm BOD Specification now available

We are pleased to announce the availability of a newly revised version of our Confirm BOD Specification.  This normative document describes the best practices for implementing the Confirm BOD and is based on many years of the community’s experience.

The document is free to all OAGi members and can be downloaded here.  You must be logged in as a member to access the members only portion of the website.

Non-members may download the document for just US $19.95.  You can write to us and we will send you the document.

Revised BOD Architecture Document now available

I am pleased to announce that OAGi has posted a revised version of the BOD Architecture White Paper.  This White paper ships with OAGIS Release 9.5, our most current release and is also available for free on our Resources web page here.

Fall Plenary and Working Groups Meeting now open for Registration

Registration is now open for our fall Plenary and Working Group sessions to be held Wednesday and Thursday, November 16 and 17, 2011, at Oracle's Conference Center in Redwood City, California.

You can learn more about the location of the meeting, hotel, get directions, and register for the meeting on our website here.

Updated OAGIS BOD Architecture White Paper now available

I am pleased to announce that OAGi has posted a revised version of the BOD Architecture White Paper.  This White paper ships with OAGIS Release 9.5, our most current release and is also available for free on our Resources web page here.

We want to emphasize that no changes were made to the BOD Architecture.  This White Paper improves the detail, the readability and the graphics to help the reader better understand the BOD Architecture, how to use it, and what benefits it provides to the user of OAGIS.

Many thanks to the OAGi members and Staff for this terrific effort.

Confirm BOD Specification Now Available

We are pleased to announce the availability of a newly revised version of our Confirm BOD Specification.  This normative document describes the best practices for implementing the Confirm BOD and is based on many years of the community’s experience.

The document is free to all OAGi members and can be downloaded here.  You must be logged in as a member to access the members only portion of the website.

Non-members may download the document for just US $19.95.  You can write to us and we will send you the document.

Many thanks to all who contributed to this Specification.

OAGIS Release 9.5.1 is now available

We are pleased to announce the availability of OAGIS Release 9.5.1.  Thank you to all who gave us your feedback so we could make OAGIS better.  This release corrects issues found by our members and users.  The update includes:

1.    Updated navigation for viewing the OAGIS Scenarios. The navigation has been improved to make it easier to use.

2.    The use of local elements in the WarrantyClaim Noun. This release uses global elements for this content.

3.    Additions to the Dimensions component were not correctly implemented, these have been corrected with this release.

4.    The Change Response Code was incorrectly using the ResponseActionCodeContentType. This was changed to use the ResponseCodeContentType.

5.    Added UserArea to component ActualResources.

6.    Added DebitCreditCode to LedgerAmountGroup so that Financial Nouns may indicate whether the associated Amounts are Debits or Credits.

7.    Add attribute type the Packaging component.

8.    Updated the Example Instances so that they validate.

Please Note:

The component Event makes use of StartDateTime and EndDateTime as local elements in order to separate the Date and Time into separate elements. This was not changed to use the existing global elements because of the effect this would have on backward compatibility.

You can download this release for free on our website here.  Please remember you need to be logged in.

Remember, OAGi does Training and Services to help you implement and use OAGIS to your greatest advantage. Contact us here.

Thanks to all for helping make this happen.

Introduction to OAGIS Video Now Available

I am pleased to announce the availability of the video of the second in a series of webinars sponsored by our Chemical Industry Council.  The first one was entitled, "An Introduction to OAGi", and this one is entitled, "An Introduction to OAGIS."

The webinar is done by David Connelly, the CEO of the Open Applications Group.

The video provides an overview of the Open Applications Group Integration Specification (OAGIS), how people are using it, and also who we know is using the standard.

The video is available to all for free on our website here.