Partner Press Release
Intel Announces Results of 'Interoperability Fest'

For Release October 16, 2001

TAIPEI , Taiwan --

At last month’s Intel RosettaNet Interoperability Fest (IOF), 26 supply chain trading partners and 13 e-Business solution providers successfully exchanged Extensible Markup Language (XML) documents using RosettaNet e-Business standards. RosettaNet is a non-profit group developing e-Business process standards for the electronics industry.

The companies at the event established 37 server-to-server connections and exchanged XML documentsusing the purchase order request and advanced shipment notification RosettaNet Partner Interface ™ (PIP ^® ).   These specifications define steps in the purchase order process between trading partners. Additionally, companies demonstrated interoperability between third party software solutions that connect businesses to their trading partners.

“The participation at the Interoperability Fest exceeded our expectations because of the commitment, preparation and cooperation by the participating companies,” said Ketan Sampat, director, Intel e-Business Group, Asia. “The event represents a significant step forward in accelerating RosettaNet deployments among high-tech trading partners.”

In order to further RosettaNet deployment in the industry, the companies plan to integrate the PIPs into their own Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. They also plan to deploy additional PIPs with their trading partners and build on the connections established during the IOF.

“As a major player within the high-tech industry, Intel continues to be at the forefront of driving business-to-business integration across the supply chain,” said Jennifer Hamilton, CEO of RosettaNet. “Their role in promoting e-business initiatives, such as the Interoperability Fest, demonstrates Intel’s leadership position in helping to move the industry forward through education and the rapid deployment of RosettaNet standards.”

Intel will share the knowledge gained from the event with the RosettaNet consortium and continue to collaborate with the organization to help broaden the adoption of e-Business standards. Key learnings from the event include:

•    A need for additional software documentation to help companies establish RosettaNet connections with their trading partners.

•     A need to further educate trading partners on how to deploy RosettaNet standards and solutions.

•     Events like the IOF help accelerate RosettaNet deployments because participants focus on the common task of testing RosettaNet solutions.

•     By attending the event, software solution providers were able to resolve customer implementation issues quickly.

The majority of participating companies tested connections on Intel Architecture. Intel-based servers provide the price/performance, scalability, availability and investment protection required to meet the demands of e-Business.  

In addition to Intel, companies at the event included Acer Sertek Inc., ADI Corporation, Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Arima Computer Corporation, ASUSTeK Computer, Compal Electronics, Compaq Computer Corporation, Compeq Manufacturing Co., Delta Electronics, eCom Software, eSP Solutions, First International Computer, Foxconn, Hewlett Packard, Ibiden, Infoteria Corporation, Inventec Corporation, Micro Star International, Microsoft, Mitac International Co., Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board Corporation, Orient Semiconductor Electronics, Peregrine Systems, SampoTech, Shinko Electric Industries Co., Stark Tech, Synnex Technology, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Tatung Company, TIBCO Software, Timogen Systems, TradeVan Information Services, Unitopia Taiwan Corp, Viewlocity, Vitria Technology, webMethods, Winbond Electronics Corporation, and World Peace Group.

Intel, the world’s largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer of computer, networking and communications products. Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom .