--- begin forwarded text Date: Tue, 08 Jun 1999 15:12:55 -0700 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: John Muller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: CommerceNet takes over eCheck project Sender: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List-Subscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=subscribe%20dbs> > >***********BUZZ: SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT*********** > >CommerceNet Announces New Area of Research for Members: >GeCFi (The Global Electronic Commerce Finance Issues Portfolio) >********************** > > >CommerceNet would like to invite you to its June Quarterly Members Meeting >to learn more about a new area of research recently opened up within the >Consortium - one that focuses specifically on addressing the financial >issues of business online. Research that will be available to members as >part of this new research portfolio will cover a broad range of financial >issues that impact online business, such as: payment, taxation, >authorization, security, receipt of funds, business processes, and >technologies such as smart cards and digital certificates. GeCFi will >examine specific developing industry trends and their impact on business >strategies. The Portfolio will also serve as a springboard for both pilot >project and testbed research involving member companies' products and >services. > >As part of the development of this new area of research, and in >collaboration with the FSTC, CommerceNet is pleased to announce that it will >take over management of the Electronic Check Project (eCheck) < >http://www.echeck.org/ <http://www.echeck.org/> >. > >The goal of the Electronic Check Project is to develop an instrument that >addresses payment universally. >A pilot project is currently underway with the US Treasury using eCheck to >make payments to SME's. Other pilots and projects will be initiated by >CommerceNet involving member companies so that eCheck can be offered to >consumers and businesses of all sizes, in the US, and abroad. The >development of an eCheck certification program is planned, as is >coordination of efforts with various global eCommerce standards >organizations. > >This is just one of many projects that CN currently has planned for its >members. If your company is interested in participating in the development >of other potential research pilots, this is your opportunity to become >involved! We are very excited to be adding a full financial services/issues >research area to our offering, and encourage you to participate. > >TO REGISTER: >If you are interested in registering for the CommerceNet June Quarterly >Members Meeting to learn more about GeCFi, please contact Elizabeth >Robinson, Member Services Representative, at 408 446 1260 x 206 or >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >WHEN/WHERE: >The meeting will be held on June 16 and 17, 1999, at the TechMart, 5201 >Great America Pkwy., Santa Clara, California. > >COST: >There is no cost for members. The fee for non-Members is $550. If your >company chooses to become a member within 30 days after attending this >meeting, you will be credited the attendance fee. > >Additional information and registration information can be viewed on the >CommerceNet web site at: >http://www.commerce.net/events/member_meeting/june_99/index.html ><http://www.commerce.net/events/member_meeting/june_99/index.html> . If >you plan on attending, please identify your company as interested in GeCFi >Portfolio participation opportunities when you complete the registration >form -(companyname/gecfinew). > >********If you are interested in joining the GeCFi Portfolio, please contact >either:********** > >Lara Abrams Beth Morrow >Business Development Manager Business Development Manager >CommerceNet CommerceNet >[EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] >408 446 1260 x 214 ph 512 335 5606 ph > >for more information. > >We look forward to your participation. > >****************************************** >AGENDA > >Agenda for the June 16, 1999 CommerceNet Quarterly Members' Meeting (Day >One): > >8:30am Arrive, Continental Breakfast >9:00am Welcome, Mark Resch, CommerceNet >9:15am IdentitySafe: A CommerceNet research initiative in establishing new >technologies for privacy and safeguarded identity, Doug Peckover >10:00am Break > >**The following sessions are comprised of two parts each: > >Part 1 >Group discussion roundtables: Facilitated discussions on the topic, with >insights, ideas and general discussions. Participants will have the >opportunity to join breakout groups focused on particular aspects of the >marketplace. GeCF will have a breakout group focused on global Internet >financial services. Each topic will be framed with a short general >presentation and each breakout group will be provided a list of though >provoking concepts and ideas to help encourage discussion on key issues and >opportunities. > >Part 2 >Facilitator wrap-up: Each breakout group will present their ideas and >concepts based on their area of perspective. All attendees are encouraged >to talk, participate and/or listen. > >10:30am - 10:45am Roundtable topics, explanations and breaking into >groups >10:45am - 11:45am Session 1: Privacy - Part 1 >11:45am - 12:15pm Session 1: Privacy - Part 2 >12:15pm - 1:30pm Lunch >1:30pm - 2:30pm Session 2: XML, eCo and Interoperability - Part 1 >2:30pm - 3:00pm Session 2: XML, eCo and Interoperability - Part 1 >3:00pm - 3:30pm Break >3:30pm - 4:30pm Session 3: Internet Globalization Issues - Part 1 >4:30pm - 5:00pm Session 3: Internet Globalization Issues - Part 2 >5:00-7:00pm Reception > >Agenda for Policy: Privacy Issues, June 17, 1999 (Day two): > >8:30am Coffee, Continental Breakfast >9:00am Welcome, Mark Resch >9:30-10:30am Results of Nielsen Survey of Internet Usage, and Q&A >with the Press > >10:30-11:00 am Break >11:00-12:00am Policy/Privacy Conference Report from Kaye Caldwell >12:00-1:00pm Satellite Link presentation by Ambassador David >Aaron, Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, US Department of >Commerce > >12:00-1:30pm Lunch (provided) >1:10-3:00pm GeCF Phase 2: Developing Global Internet Financial >service initiatives and strategies > >1:30-2:45pm Privacy: eTailers and SME's: TRUSTe >3:00-3:30pm Break >3:30-4:00pm Recap of the eCo interoperability specification, >Patrick Gannon > >4:00-5:00pm CommerceNet project updates: > Catalog Interoperability progress > Secure EDI Interoperability testing progress > OBI John Muller [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] "The ladder of law has no top and no bottom" --- end forwarded text ----------------- Robert A. 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