RosettaNet Press Release
RosettaNet e-Business Process Standards Consortium to Host Global Partner Conference in Beijing, China

Registration expected to reach unprecedented levels

For Release March 7, 2005

Lawrenceville, NJ, USA

Media Contact:

Jack Grasso, Uniform Code Council, 609.620.4555, jgrasso@uc-council.org

RosettaNet, the high technology industry’s leading e-business process standards consortium and a subsidiary of the Uniform Code Council, Inc.® (UCC®) , announced today that it will hold its annual Global Partner Conference April 20-21, 2005 at the Beijing Fragrant Hill Golden Resources Commerce Hotel in Beijing, China.

The two-day education and networking event will bring together a global audience of more than 400 established RosettaNet consortium members as well as prospective trading partners from the high technology, telecommunication, logistics, and other industry sectors for informative sessions and networking opportunities. Sessions will provide insight from members on global standards synergies, RosettaNet Partner Interface Process® (PIP®) developments, updates on RosettaNet Asia, Europe and the Americas, and successful RosettaNet e-business process standards implementations. In addition, attendees will receive correct, up-to-date information on new business models and promotional programs for RosettaNet standard implementations.  

Herman Stiphout, president of RosettaNet, comments; “Fortune 1000 companies worldwide have conducted B2B operations with billions in annual revenues using RosettaNet standards. To effectively implement these standards, companies need the latest information and education. Because RosettaNet and its multinational and regional member companies are pioneering these e-business process standards, conference attendees are guaranteed to receive the latest and most accurate information available.”

“ The RosettaNet Global Partner Conference will prove to be a robust educational and networking forum for technical and business professionals alike,” said Steven Yeo, vice president, RosettaNet Asia.   “Attendees will hear about RosettaNet’s worldwide progress and also have an opportunity to learn more about the exciting new developments taking place within the consortium.”< /span>

“As more and more high technology, multinational companies move their manufacturing facilities to China, we are glad to see RosettaNet taking the leadership role in building the modern supply chain - bringing local small and medium enterprises to the global economy.   It is our great pleasure to host this important conference in China, which allows us to leverage the great momentum promoting this advanced eBiz B2B standard in the fast growing market in China,” said Dr. Zhang Zhiwen, president of RosettaNet China.

This year, attendees will have the chance to meet with solution providers on the RosettaNet Global Partner Conference exhibit floor to learn about solutions that support RosettaNet e-business process standards.

Registration fees are $145 for RosettaNet consortium members and $180 for non-members. The Beijing Fragrant Hill Golden Resources Commerce Hotel will be offering a special room rate for conference attendees. Online conference registration is currently available. For complete conference details and registration information, visit the RosettaNet website at www.RosettaNet.org .

About RosettaNet

RosettaNet is a non-profit consortium dedicated to the collaborative development and rapid deployment of open, Internet-based business standards that align processes within the global trading network. More than 500 multinational and regional companies in the computer and consumer electronics, electronic components, semiconductor manufacturing, logisitics, and telecommunications industries participate in RosettaNet’s strategic standards and services development. Fortune 1000 companies worldwide have implemented RosettaNet standards, conducting B2B operations that value billions in annual revenues.

RosettaNet is one of the industry's most ambitious standards implementation efforts, reaching the Americas, Australia, Asia, and Europe. To date, the consortium has established several regional affiliate organizations - in the Americas, Australia, China, Europe, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Taiwan - giving voice to various business economies seeking to adopt and influence RosettaNet's global standards.

Information on RosettaNet’s worldwide activities, including a complete list of member companies and participating organizations is available at www.RosettaNet.org. RosettaNet is a subsidiary of the Uniform Code Council, Inc. ® (UCC®).