TSC Telecon 9am EST Thurs 19 Feb2009

Dear Andy and Tim

As you might remember, the EU Commission funded project Freightwise is
looking into the issue of interoperability in transport, realising that
there is much to be improved in the sector. Freightwise have defined a set
of what we call information packages (messages) to be used in the exchange
between the key roles that we have defined in transport: Transport User,
Transport Service Provider, Transportation infrastructure Manager, and
Transport Regulator.

4 information packages are designed to be used between Transport User and
Transport service Provider. 2 are designed to be used between Transport
service provider and Transportation Infrastructure Manager. One of the
former will also be used for communication to Transport Regulator.

One decision taken in Freightwise is that we will not limit ourselves to
providing schemas and implementation guidelines. We have decided to
distribute software components that will ensure interoperability. The FWF
interface is a component that we envision to distribute "for free" also with
a web interface such that manual input and output can be facilitated.

We have decided that we will implement the FWF interface based on the UBL
core library components (it that is a meaningful term) and standard
definitions. To ensure that this is done as efficiently as possible we would
appreciate the possibilities to call upon you in order to be guided in the
right direction. Eyvind Madsen is the person in charge of the
implementation. Please do not be surprised if he gets in touch. 

We would also like to re-enter the dialogue about the UBL future by
participating in the telephone conferences. Hans Westerheim is the person
who needs to be involved from our side in such a dialogue. We hope this is
possible. I would appreciate to be informed about the phone meeting
schedule.

Should you want more information about what we aim to do, please let me
know.

Sincerely

Jan Tore Pedersen

Dr.ing. Jan Tore Pedersen
Marlo a.s, Tryms vei 6, 1445 Heer, Norway, Phone: +47 64930735, Mobile: +47
95078065