Re: [xml-dev] XML Name and Address Structure [NAD]

["Andrew S. Townley" <ast@atownley.org>]

What about xAL (http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/ciq/ciq.html#6)? 
If I recall correctly, it was designed to be fairly comprehensive and
cover a variety of address needs.  You could always profile that if you
only needed a subset.

ast

On Wed, 2006-12-13 at 18:14, Stephen GOULD wrote:
> Hi - has anyone have any comments on the UN/CEFACT Name
> and Address Structure that I could pass on to these groups ?
> 
> This group of IT Experts have been reviewing whether the two XML
> address formats in the Australian eCommerce Standard AS 4590
> can be simplified to one format only.
> 
> it appears that UN/EDIFACT also has two EDI Structures in the
> Address Format.
> 
> Can this also be simplified to a single Address format ?
> 
> Regards
> 
> Stephen GOULD
> 
> 11:22 Wed 13 Dec 2006						REF:ZXSARCF1
> 											Y/R: AS 4590
> TO:	IT Expert eReview Committee	cc	UN/CEFACT
> 	Name & Address Structure			Standards Australia
> 	AUS ECOMMERCE STANDARDS	Interested Parties
> 
> Hi - Thank you for taking the time to review the current AS 4590
> Structure and submitting your responses.
> 
> ALL the responses received confirm that the simplex version for the
> Name and Address format of AS 4590 can be replaced by the 
> Complex Version !
> 
> Not only that Joost confirmed that a structured format is required
> for effective data mining - two responses placed on home page
> http://www.oic.org
> 
> REVIEW UN/CEFACT - POSSIBLE UN/CEFACT SUPPORT
> 
> In addition we have reviewed the UN/CEFACT eTrade documents
> stipulated in the Port of Melbourne EOI 13110 and provided
> a comparison for your consideration
> http://www.oic.org/z/XZIG/UNCEFACT/
> 
> As the Mission Statement of UN/CEFACT sates that it "supports 
> activities dedicated to improving ebusiness activities" this review by
> you may be  of considerable importance to UN/CEFACT hence
> the copy to Duane NICKULL.
> 
> UN/CEFACT may want to support this initiative as:
> 
> 1	Standards Australia has not been able to reconvene IS/11, 
> 
> 2	Tradegate has shut down ebXML Australia and 
> 
> 3	The Federal Government "retired" the  Australian Panel of eCommerce
> 	Experts 
> 	http://www.ecommerce.treasury.gov.au/html/expert.htm
> 
> NEXT STEPS
> 
> B	FRI 15 DEC - BY 17:00 
> 
> 1	review new format again as draft AS 4590 address segment
> 
> 2	If still agree Complex version can replace simplex version
> 
> Please send e-mail
> 
> 3	"I have reviewed proposed AS 4590 single XML Address
> 	and still consider it as the best option as an eCommerce
> 	Standard"
> 
> Thank you
> 
> Regards
> 
> Stephen GOULD
> Chair 
> XLM & eCommerce Special Interest Group
> OPEN INTERCHANGE CONSORTIUM
> 
> E:	sggould@oic.org
> M:	0416-009-468
> 
> 
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Andrew S. Townley <ast@atownley.org>
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