The idea of a Proxy TPA isn't new, either. In the building industry, a
subcontractor is usually a party to the owner - builder agreement, even though
he has neither signed, nor even seen the contract. And similarly, there are
others who are party to the General Contractor-Subcontractor agreement--at least
through lienholder interests. That's why public works contracts often require
payment bonds in addition to performance bonds
Regards,
Mike Sharp
David RR Webber <[email protected]> on 10/20/2000 07:26:04 AM
To: Murray Maloney <[email protected]>
cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
(bcc: Mike Sharp/Lante)
Subject: RE: Parties and Partners
Message text written by Murray Maloney
>We agree that the Coke machine has to publish its interface, but I
don't see that being a 'Trading Partner' agreement.
>
>Since the GSM server will not let just anyone (or Coke machine!) talk to
>it, there is a TPA there somewhere!
I think that the cell phone subscriber has a TPA with a cell service
provider.
And the owner of the Coke machine probably has a TPA with the ASP.
And the ASP has a TPA with the cell service provider.
But the cell phone subscriber and Coke machine do not have a TPA.
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Murray,
Let me introduce the term "Proxy TPA",
