ACORD Unified Messaging Update
As you seen from earlier posts regarding ACORD they are going through the process of redefining their XML standard. This will be both an iterative and length process. I believe that it is essential they do this. In order to determine what are the right messaging standards the "big bang approach" just does not work. By iterative releasing incremental changes it allows insurance companies to try these new standards to see how viable they really are. What was traditionally a long and complex project now is a proof of concept in a sense.
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From the newsletter:
This strategy has some interesting implications for the Joint Technical Working Groups at ACORD. A short definition of each of these groups is provided below along with an impact analysis relating to the unified XML messaging standard.
A couple of notes as you read the summarization below:
- First, these groups are very technical in nature and thus, the information below contains technical content. If you are not the right person at your organization to assess the impact, then please be sure to pass this information on to the appropriate contacts.
- As you read this letter, please take a moment to consider your organizations involvement in these efforts.
It is obvious that such a strategy brings with it many questions so we wanted to take this opportunity to present the information