eDelivery Interoperability Forum Gains Momentum
The eDelivery Interoperability Forum constitutes a central platform to convene experts in eDelivery software and solution development to learn, deliberate and collaborate. The recent meeting held on 27 June 2023, marked a significant milestone in this ongoing journey, setting the stage for future progress and innovation.
Key Discussions at the Forum Meeting
The convened assembly showcased a diverse and knowledgeable group of industry experts engaged in eDelivery. A central topic of the discussion was the proposed update to the eDelivery AS4 and SMP specifications. Participants delved into nuanced aspects of these updates, seeking reassurance for a seamless transition, and ensuring that the proposed changes align with the overarching objectives of efficiency and security.
The symbiotic relationship between eDelivery as a Building Block and its service providers was highlighted by the productive discussion towards fostering a vibrant market for eDelivery software vendors and providers, focusing on best practices as well as expectations.
For those seeking a deeper understanding, presentation materials and minutes of the meeting are accessible via the dedicated community page: https://europa.eu/!rWvgfY.
Anticipating the Next Gathering
The success of the preceding meeting has set the stage for the upcoming assembly on 28 November 2023. This forthcoming event promises to delve into the outcomes of the public consultation on AS4 2.0 and SMP 2.0 specifications. The iterative process ensures that the standards are refined in alignment with industry insights and requirements.
However, the agenda for the upcoming meeting extends beyond the consultation outcomes: the team is excited to talk about changes happening to the eDelivery conformance testing and the presentation of conformant solutions on the eDelivery website – a strategic initiative to improve accessibility and visibility of solutions and providers for eDelivery stakeholders.
This upcoming event will continue the conversation on improving the market for eDelivery products and services. A presentation of an eDelivery project will dwell on unique challenges and requirements showcasing the market possibilities for private sector players.
The ongoing conversation with the community is at the core of the eDelivery Interoperability Forum. With this in mind, the eDelivery team is very much looking forward to hearing thoughts and suggestions from solution and service providers.
If you have not already done so, you can sign up to be a contact point and join the conversation at the next eDelivery Interoperability Forum on 28 November: https://ec.europa.eu/digital-building-blocks/sites/x/pANiK
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The eDelivery Building Block
eDelivery is a building block that provides technical specifications and standards, installable software and ancillary services to allow projects to create a network of nodes for secure digital data exchange.
The eDelivery Conformance Testing service allows testing software products and services against the eDelivery specifications. The technical specifications are translated into test assertions, which are the main unit for testing and reporting the conformance of an implementation. Based on the test assertions, test cases are derived and implemented on the test platform in the form of executable test scripts. An implementation can only pass the conformance testing process in case all mandatory test assertions have been successfully completed. The outcome of the test execution is documented in a test report which is published alongside the name of the product in the pages displaying the eDelivery conformant solutions (AS4, SMP).
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