Tuesday, August 05, 2003

One-Stop Goes Live Today is the big day for our One-Stop Business Registration online system.  Governor Leavitt will announce its availability at 10 am this morning and users will have an opportunity to test out its functionality.  The service integrates processes across federal, state, and local agencies.  The event will be held at the Department of Commerce (Heber Wells building). Key motivators in the Utah One-Stop Enterprise Project James Whitaker-Project Executive, Klare Bachman-Commerce Director, Governor Mike Leavitt, Val Oveson-CIO When we met with John Gotze last Friday, he explained that the Danish government had a centralized XML schema repository that supported the enterprise architecture web services model.  Yesterday, I visited with a company called XAware that specializes in facilitating the creation and utilization of XML solutions.  Their product sounds interesting.  I'm hoping to find some time to test it out as there is a trial download available on their site This announcement was on today's Business Wire from a company called Data Power: DataPower Technology, Inc. - the leading provider of intelligent XML-Aware Network infrastructure - announced today the immediate availability to qualified government organizations a free, no obligation comprehensive XML Web Service Security program. For over 4 years DataPower has been successfully implementing XML acceleration and Web Services security solutions and has customers in both the state and federal government. Now DataPower has teamed with SAIC, experts in national security and information technology integration, and are sharing their expertise in XML and Web Service security to help government agencies manage Web Services complexity and reduce operational risks. (See today's associate announcement from on SAIC: "DataPower Broadens Its XAN for Government Initiative with SAIC Distribution Agreement"). "There are numerous and urgent directives coming from the highest levels of government to integrate data across local, state and federal systems to effectively drive important initiatives like Homeland Security," said Jim Ricotta, CEO and president at DataPower Technology Inc. "DataPower has developed this important and specialized government program to provide risk-free support for government agencies that we have seen struggling with the security challenges associated with using XML and Web Services to meet these directives effectively." To support governmental functions with XML Web Service security strategies, DataPower is offering qualified agencies and departments any or all of the following: -- A Free Research Paper: "XML Web Service Security Best Practices" -- No Cost Private Briefing on Web Services security standards and Web Service deployment practices and successes from the Private and Public Sector -- On-Site Loaner of a XML Web Services security gateway for 30 days with no cost or obligation For information on how to register go to www.datapower.com/Gov/XML_Networking_for_Gov.html. 8:05:57 AM    comment []

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