| On November 5, 2003, Adobe Systems Incorporated acquired the technology assets of Yellow Dragon Software Corporation, a leader in the development and implementation of ebXML, an open standard technology. The acquisition of this technology extends the value of the Adobe® Intelligent Document Platform to customers who want to automate and simplify electronic business-to-business interactions and information exchange.
In addition to acquiring the technology, Adobe has also hired the company's four employees, thought leaders in the area of open standards technology, who have participated in working groups with standards bodies such as OASIS, W3C, and UN/CEFACT.
By combining ebXML with the familiar, intelligent, interactive Portable Document Format (PDF) interface that's part of the Adobe Intelligent Document Platform, Adobe solutions will help organizations create, exchange, manage, and conduct electronic business processes more easily.
What is ebXML?
ebXML is a modular suite of specifications that enables enterprises to conduct business over the Internet more easily and efficiently. The ebXML specification provides organizations with a common, automated method of exchanging business messages, conducting trading relationships, communicating data using common terms, and defining and registering business processes — such as ordering, shipping, and invoicing.
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Automates and accelerates electronic business |
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Reduces costs and protects an organization's investment |
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Leverages the widely accepted XML standard |
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The following FAQ provides more information about ebXML and the ways it can improve an organization's e-business processes. (PDF: 80k) |
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Visit the OASIS Web site for more detailed technical information on the ebXML specifications. |
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CNET Networks UK recently selected ebXML as a finalist for its Most Promising Technology of the Year award. |
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