[Linux-aus] [Noooxml] ebxml transactional oasis specification

[Yoon Kit Yong]

Here are some "initiatives" by Microsoft Malaysia in making use of
OpenXML as a "portal" ... the mind boggles. Its basically just
Sharepoint, I'd guess, but they are bandying about the OpenXML "brand"
to make it look as though its the next best thing!

http://www.mida.gov.my/beta/news/view_news.php?id=2715

"HDC Chairman, Tan Sri Dr Syed Jalaludin Syed Salim said the
collaboration with Microsoft is to develop the Malaysian Halal Hub
Open XML System – a one-stop Internet portal for the global halal
industry, which will incorporate a halal product exchange, a halal
research knowledge centre and a remote halal certification, a
centralised web-based system to facilitate halal certification
worldwide."


Anyway, it seems there was suppose to be a two months "study" with
Microsoft providing the Architecting skills. Guess what platform
they'd be using? etc.. Anyway, the two months is up, and there is no
indication on what the progress is like.

More detail here:

http://star-techcentral.com/tech/story.asp?file=/2007/5/14/corpit/20070513130632&sec=corpit

"The system, to be called the Malaysian International Halal Hub Open
XML System, will be based on the Open XML document standard, according
to Microsoft Malaysia general manager Yasmin Mahmood.

It is expected to have three components, a halal product exchange
centre for the global halal trade; a halal research knowledge centre
to serve as a repository of information on the market for halal foods,
products and services; and a centralised web-based system for remote
halal certification. The remote halal certification component would
also include an e-learning portal to serve as an educational and
training resource for the system's users.

HDC and Microsoft will start with a pilot project in Malaysia,
according to officials of both companies.

As the concept is proven successful here, it will be expanded abroad,
particularly to member countries of the Organisation of Islamic
Conference (OIC).

No budget or schedule has been decided for the project as yet, Yasmin
said. A project team of officials from Microsoft and HDC are defining
the scope of the project and method of implementation before deciding
on these matters, she said.

However, Yasmin said, Microsoft is keen to get the Halal Hub project
going as soon as is practical.

"We'll be able to announce a timeframe for the project in about two
months," she said.

Yasmin said the project is part of her plan of making Microsoft
relevant to Malaysia.

HDC chairman Tan Seri Syed Jalaludin Syed Salim said his company wants
to help provide the backbone to help the worldwide halal industry get
a bit more organised.

"We went with Microsoft as a partner for this project because it is
the largest software company in the world and it has the resources to
help make the project a success," he said.

The system will build on the halal certification process used in
Malaysia because it is respected by Muslims around the world, said
Syed Jalaludin."

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