Accord Project Solutions Linux Ow2
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The document discusses the ACCORD Project and its roadmap to create an open-source file transfer software suite. The ACCORD Project aims to support the Odette File Transfer Protocol version 2 standard for automotive B2B integration. It will deliver core components, the Accord Wire platform, and the Accord Server and Edge products. The development roadmap includes full OFTP2 support, enhanced capabilities in 2010, and a managed file transfer suite by 2011 to address challenges in the global automotive B2B sector.
Accord Project Solutions Linux Ow2
- 1. Rapid Uptake in Global Automotive B2Bi The Accord Project & Roadmap by Rafael Marins, CEO www.neociclo.com
- 2. OW2 – Solutions Linux 2010 – Rapid Uptake in Global Automotive B2Bi Agenda ● Today' s Automotive B2Bi ● ODETTE File Transfer Protocol ● Business Requirements ● Odette FTP version 2 ● ACCORD Project & Roadmap ● Conclusions www.neociclo.com 2
- 3. OW2 – Solutions Linux 2010 – Rapid Uptake in Global Automotive B2Bi Today's Automotive B2B Challenges ● Consolidation of B2B Infrastructure ● Provide Global Connectivity ● Integration to Manufacturing Systems ● Simplify Business Partners Enablement ● Improve Visibility of Shipments www.neociclo.com 3
- 4. OW2 – Solutions Linux 2010 – Rapid Uptake in Global Automotive B2Bi Typical Automotive B2B Scenarios ● Trading Partners exchange data using industry standards ● Automated communication – EDIFACT messages to/from Backend systems – Network services for data transporting – End-to-End communication using the O D E T T E F ile T r a n s f e r P r o to c o l ● Standards adoption driven by industry associations www.neociclo.com 4
- 5. OW2 – Solutions Linux 2010 – Rapid Uptake in Global Automotive B2Bi ODETTE File Transfer Protocol ● De facto standard in Automotive, Engineering and Transport sectors ● Used in other industries as well – Public Sector, in the Swedish Customs Data System – Financial Sector, in Brazilian communication between banks and corporate customers ● Created by ODETTE, with the first version released in 1986 – Specially designed for data exchange needs in the automotive industry – It IS NOT an enhancement of popular Internet FTP ● Open Standard – Under the IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force) umbrella www.neociclo.com 5
- 6. OW2 – Solutions Linux 2010 – Rapid Uptake in Global Automotive B2Bi ODETTE File Transfer Protocol ● Original Features – Direct communication link between trading partners – Acknowledgment of receipt and non-receipt – Restart of file transfers – Automatic information exchange – Throughput optimization ● Alternative Operation Options – Client - Server – Clearing Center or VANs (Value Added Networks) www.neociclo.com 6
- 7. OW2 – Solutions Linux 2010 – Rapid Uptake in Global Automotive B2Bi Automotive B2B Requirements ● Document Sensitivity ● Changes in communications needs ● Incresing amount of data ● Limits of OFTP over ENX/ISDN ● Closing down of old network services in Europe – Eg: Volvo will discontinue supporting X.25 by June 2010 and ISDN by the end of 2010 ● Spend less money for better services www.neociclo.com 7
- 8. OW2 – Solutions Linux 2010 – Rapid Uptake in Global Automotive B2Bi Why Odette FTP v2 ● Benefits ● New Features – Global Availability – File Compression – Enhanced Security – Three-tier Security Model – Costs Reduction – Network Support – Time Saving – Signed Receipts – International Filename Charset – Increased file size www.neociclo.com 8
- 9. OW2 – Solutions Linux 2010 – Rapid Uptake in Global Automotive B2Bi Three-Tier OFTP2 Security Model ● Session Security ● Security at all levels – Secure Channel (SSL / TLS) – Company basis for general purposes – X.509 Authentication – At a department level – Password Authentication – At an individual level ● Data Encryption – Usage of asymetric encryption ● Signature and Verification – Private keys www.neociclo.com 9
- 10. OW2 – Solutions Linux 2010 – Rapid Uptake in Global Automotive B2Bi The ACCORD Project ● Guided Through a Vision – Build a Product Suite – Enable The Use – Be The First ● Project Purposes ● Deliverables – Components Library (an OW2 Incubator Project) – Accord Wire – Accord Server G e t In v o lv e d (m a ilin g lis t) – Accord Edge accord-users@ow2.org www.neociclo.com 10
- 11. OW2 – Solutions Linux 2010 – Rapid Uptake in Global Automotive B2Bi Cross Cutting Enterprise Needs ● Visibility – Identify processes, systems and people... messages, files and transactions ● Monitoring and Management ● Report and Auditing ● Provisioning – Onboarding and manage changes ● Performance and Security ● Adaptability ● Workflow and Automation www.neociclo.com 11
- 12. OW2 – Solutions Linux 2010 – Rapid Uptake in Global Automotive B2Bi Accord Development Roadmap Towards MFT S uite (by 2011) Enhanced Capabilities (by 2010 Q3 and Q4) Full OFTP2 S upport (by 2010 Q2) www.neociclo.com 12
- 13. OW2 – Solutions Linux 2010 – Rapid Uptake in Global Automotive B2Bi ACCORD & the Automotive B2B Challenges ● Consolidation of B2B Infrastructure ● Provide Global Connectivity ● Integration to Manufacturing Systems ● Simplify Business Partners Enablement ● Improve Visibility of Shipments www.neociclo.com 13
- 14. OW2 – Solutions Linux 2010 – Rapid Uptake in Global Automotive B2Bi Thank You ! R a f a e l M a r in s CEO, Neociclo rafael.marins (at) neociclo.com www.neociclo.com 14