In this paper we present a B2B integration project, which aims to augment the added value of services instead of improving efficiency by automating processes. This paper introduces the VAlue Layered docUment Exchange (VALUE) model, which is a novel collaboration model adopted for this project. The key feature of the VALUE model is that partners exchange XML documents that are updated by adding elements for process information, such as the acceptance or rejection of a proposal, to received documents. Exploiting the extensible characteristics of XML, this model enables real business collaboration without complex process flow control. The project has demonstrated the advantages of a collaborative protocol based on this model in the Japanese retail industry. This protocol adopted ebXML MS (Messaging Service) for messaging over the Internet, and was the first case that applied ebXML to real business collaboration in Japan.

Article Free Access Share on Interlocus: workspace configuration mechanisms for activity awareness Authors: Takahiko Nomura Knowledge Design Initiative Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., 2-17-22 Aakasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 107-0052, Japan Knowledge Design Initiative Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., 2-17-22 Aakasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 107-0052, JapanView Profile , Koichi Hayashi Corporate Research Labs., Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., 430 Sakai, Nakai-machi, Kanagawa 259-0157, Japan Corporate Research Labs., Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., 430 Sakai, Nakai-machi, Kanagawa 259-0157, JapanView Profile , Tan Hazama Corporate Research Labs., Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., 430 Sakai, Nakai-machi, Kanagawa 259-0157, Japan Corporate Research Labs., Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., 430 Sakai, Nakai-machi, Kanagawa 259-0157, JapanView Profile , Stephan Gudmundson Dept. of Computer Science, University of British Columbia, 201-2366 Main Mall, Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4, Canada Dept. of Computer Science, University of British Columbia, 201-2366 Main Mall, Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4, CanadaView Profile Authors Info & Claims CSCW '98: Proceedings of the 1998 ACM conference on Computer supported cooperative workNovember 1998 Pages 19–28https://doi.org/10.1145/289444.289453Published:01 November 1998Publication History 35citation704DownloadsMetricsTotal Citations35Total Downloads704Last 12 Months26Last 6 weeks7 Get Citation AlertsNew Citation Alert added!This alert has been successfully added and will be sent to:You will be notified whenever a record that you have chosen has been cited.To manage your alert preferences, click on the button below.Manage my AlertsNew Citation Alert!Please log in to your account Save to BinderSave to BinderCreate a New BinderNameCancelCreateExport CitationPublisher SiteeReaderPDF

This paper presents relaxation-based algorithms with the dynamic partitioning technique for bipolar circuit analysis. In this technique, a circuit is partitioned dynamically based on the consideration of the operating region of specified bipolar devices throughout the simulation interval. This technique has been used already in the waveform relaxation method, and, in this paper, is implemented in the Iterated Timing Analysis (ITA). The present method is applied to the transient simulation of several digital bipolar junction transistor (BJT) circuits and compared with the waveform relaxation method.>