Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Abbreviations, terms and definitions
3.1 Abbreviations
3.2 Terms and definitions
4 Survey of existing eCatalogues for eBusiness [W 1.1]
4.1 Methodology
4.2 Survey of eCatalogues
4.3 Summary
4.3 Summary
5 Survey of organizations supporting eCatalogue
development in eBusiness [W 1.2]
5.1 Specifications and standards
5.2 Providers of eCatalogue software
6 State-of-the-art in eCatalogue research [W 1.2]
6.1 Literature survey
6.2 Organizations active in eCatalogue research
7 Analysis of existing eCatalogues [W 1.3]
7.1 Determination of the objects of investigation
7.2 Definition of criteria for the analysis of
eCatalogue standards
7.3 Analysis of eCatalogue standards (w/o
classification systems)
7.4 Identification of deficits of eCatalogue standards
and suggestion for solution of the identified
problems
8 Analysis of the relation between (as well as application
of) existing product classification schemes/product
identification schemes and eCatalogues [W 1.4]
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Terms and definitions
8.3 Criteria for classification
8.4 Overview of existing product
classification/identification schemes
8.5 Identification of problems
8.6 Suggestion for solution to existing (and foreseen
future) problems
9 Formulation of problems and recommendations for a
systematic approach to implement highly interoperable
eCatalogues at SME level [W 1.5]
9.1 Summary of issues raised in analysis sections
9.2 Interoperable eCatalogues
9.3 Recommendations
10 Plans and concepts for at standardization strategy [W 2]
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Terms and definitions
10.3 Summary of the level model of eBusiness
standardization (cf. 7.1)
10.4 Summary of recommendations concerning the
methodology used in the standardization process
(cf. 7.2.2)
10.5 Requirements for a metamodel framework including
metadata registries
10.6 Product classification and product identification
10.7 Systematic definition of central concepts within
eCataloguing
10.8 Existing and further needed guidelines, standards
and methodologies
10.9 Terminological concept modelling
10.10 Description of an existing metamodel for
terminology databases
10.11 Example of a metadata registry for terminology
databases
10.12 Examples of work within the ebXML initiative
10.13 Conclusions
10.14 References
11 Plans and concepts for pan-European implementation [W 3]
11.1 Objective and scope of W 3
11.2 Current situation
11.3 Preparation of eLearning material and training
opportunities for SMEs and consultants
11.4 Launch of a pan-European promotion and dissemination
campaign
11.5 Support of standardization/harmonization efforts
in this connection in order to facilitate the
preparation and application of multilingual
eCatalogues
11.6 Conclusion
12 Recommendations
13 Bibliography
14 (Annex) Providers of eCatalogue Software
15 (Annex) Standards organizations and other
guidelines/regulations-setting organizations having a
strong impact on SMEs (focussing on eBusiness requirements)
16 (Annex) Maintenance Agencies and Registration Authorities
17 (Annex) Terms in the context of ebXML
18 (Annex) Definitions and developments related to eBusiness
19 (Annex) Figures in chapter 7
20 (Annex) Report: Terminology for eCatalogues and Product
Classification
20.1 Introduction
20.2 Scope
20.3 Normative References
20.4 General information about the terminology study
20.5 Concept systems
20.6 Terms and definitions
20.7 Alphabetical list of terms
20.8 Bibliography