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.

1. Rapid Uptake in Global
Automotive B2Bi
The Accord Project & Roadmap
by Rafael Marins, CEO
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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