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Mr. Thomas Lee 李猷達 Chief Technology Officer Center for E-Commerce Infrastructure Development

E-Government Interoperability Infrastructure Development 2 nd APEC E-Commerce Business Alliance Forum, Qingdao, 18-19 April 2006. Mr. Thomas Lee 李猷達 Chief Technology Officer Center for E-Commerce Infrastructure Development The University of Hong Kong. Interoperability.

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Mr. Thomas Lee 李猷達 Chief Technology Officer Center for E-Commerce Infrastructure Development

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  1. E-Government InteroperabilityInfrastructure Development2nd APEC E-Commerce Business Alliance Forum, Qingdao, 18-19 April 2006 Mr. Thomas Lee 李猷達 Chief Technology OfficerCenter for E-Commerce Infrastructure Development The University of Hong Kong

  2. Interoperability • Seamless integration of heterogeneous systems • Protocol interoperability: reliable data exchange across systems and organizations over network • Information interoperability: same understanding of information across systems and organizations • E-Government interoperability • Government-to-Government (G2G) • Government-to-Business (G2B) • Systems interoperate to perform cross-organization business process automatically

  3. System-to-system dangerous goods declaration

  4. 2004 Digital 21 Strategy • Objectives • Improve customer interface and promote Customer Relations Management (CRM) • Promote service integration with the aid of business process re-engineering • Enhance accessibility to the Government and the transparency of process • Leverage on the most appropriate technologies • Improve the measurement of performance and the value of e-Government initiatives • Initiatives • E-Government Interoperability Framework • E-Government Infrastructure Services

  5. HKSARG Interoperability Framework (IF) • Provide citizen-centric joined-up government services to the public • One-stop services and seamless information flow • XML is a key component • Protocol interoperability: IF technical specifications • Recommendation on use of open standards for different applications • Information Interoperability: • XML Schema Design and Management Guide • Central Data Registry • http://www.ogcio.gov.hk/eng/infra/eif.htm

  6. IF Technical Specifications *Analysis underpinning The HKSARG Interoperability Framework Recommendations

  7. XML Schema Design and Management Guide • Methodology to design XML data interfaces for G2G/G2B data exchange • Based on international standardization methodologies, e.g. ebXML and UBL • Used to implement G2G/G2B services and develop data standards • HKO weather data standard • Notifiable infectious disease information messaging system • Dangerous goods declaration • Regarded as international best practices • http://egovernment.xml.org • Macao SARG plans to adapt this guide to standardize ‘address’

  8. Central Data Registry • Published standardized Common XML Schemas • E.g. HKID#, Person Name, Free Format Address, etc. • www.xml.gov.hk

  9. E-Government Infrastructure Services (EGIS) • At present, B/Ds have to set up their own environments to deliver e-services • Substantial cost due to repetitive efforts of individual B/Ds • Interoperability problem across different systems • EGIS as central technology platform to deploy electronic public services • Based on interoperable open standards suggested by IF, e.g. Web Services, ebXML, PKI, etc. • Content hosting, G2G/G2B messaging, e-payment…

  10. G2G2B Services on EGIS Dept B OGCIO Dept C e-GovernmentInfrastructureService (EGIS) Web Services Hermes / ebXML HKSARG OGCIO Recruitment Agents Issuance Companies Shipping Agents Clinics B2BConnector (Hermes Linux Box) Hermes Other products

  11. eGovernment Technology R&D • E-government service integration technology • G2G and G2B application integration • E-government modeling and standardization • Open standards, open architecture, open source • From R&D results to commercial products • Hermes G2B and B2B messaging gateway • Adopted in EGIS as G2B gateway • B2B Connector messaging appliance • Adopted by companies to connect to EGIS • Enterprise Data Architect • Data modeling software to set XML data standards based on IF methodology

  12. Internet Order Doc (XML) Order Doc (EDI) Expensive !! With Hermes Hermes Hermes Buyer Seller Cost effective, affordable by SMEs !! Hermes to Support B2B EDI on the Internet EDI PrivateNetwork EDI gateway EDI gateway Seller Buyer

  13. Cost of Ownership * Source: “The Total Economic Impact of EDI” by Forrester Research

  14. Global Market Penetration Using Open Source Strategy • Open-source e-commerce software downloaded by users from 80+ countries • FreebXML.org – international open-source initiative to promote open-source e-commerce software

  15. B2B Connector • Plug-and-play B2B appliance (Hermes inside) • All-in-one, low cost • Supports open standards: ebXML, AS2, Web Services • Needs no programming • File exchange through shared folders • Supports data format conversion • Extensible through plug-ins

  16. Paperless Trading Fax machine for electronic documents? • System-to-system data exchange • Manual data entry and checking saved • Accurate data exchange • Human errors avoided • Round-the-clock operation 01010101 10101010 01010101

  17. Hermes and B2B Connector Deployed in EGIS Dept B OGCIO Dept C e-GovernmentInfrastructureService (EGIS) Web Services Hermes / ebXML HKSARG OGCIO Recruitment Agents Issuance Companies Shipping Agents Clinics B2BConnector (Hermes Linux Box) Hermes Other products

  18. Awards Linux Business Award 2005 Asia Pacific ICT Awards 2004 6th HKCS IT Excellence Awards ebXML Asia Interoperability Certificate

  19. Center for E-Commerce Infrastructure Development HKU E-Commerce R&D Center established since 2002 To create an infrastructure and environment that allows e-commerce to pervade large and small businesses through technology innovation, industry collaboration, and knowledge cultivation. HK$32.7M (US$4.2M) Innovation and Technology Fund • Additional • Industry • Sponsorship • HK$4.2M • (cash and software) ebXML HK$9.5M Interoperability HK$14M SOA HK$9.2M

  20. Sustainable R&D Model PrimitiveTechnology TechnologyStandardization Outsourcing R&D Collab.With Industry Pilot Deployment R&DConsulting R&DInput ProvenTechnology Education Missionand Vision Mass Deployment TechnologyTransfer OpenSourceSoftware Products Licenses Commercialization IT Community Services

  21. Conclusion • E-commerce capability enhances international competitiveness • Key for Hong Kong to become a regional trade hub • Software and standards are core e-transaction infrastructure technology • Technology must be affordable, simple, and open for worldwide adoption • Open source software and open standards • University-industry-government partnership builds sustainable R&D model • Government leadershipin e-commerce adoption is a critical success factor • Information interoperability among Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao will be the next milestone

  22. The End URL: http://www.cecid.hku.hk Email: ytlee@cecid.hku.hk

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