While Matty is having fun spewing unsubstantiated hype, here's some
hard facts that may fill some holes in this swiss cheese called NETZ.
QUESTION: Why does Tom Burgess say in the Press Release of Nov. 20, 1997,
" the investment community has only recently become aware of our business plans and the precise three faceted spectrum of our business --
Advertising, Internet commerce and AUTOMOTIVE DATA SYSTEMS.(caps added)"
QUESTION: Why does Ron Meatchem say in the Press Release of Dec. 15, 1997,
"''The AUTOMOTIVE (caps added) industry, like many large, multinational businesses, have reached a point where they are ready to take advantage of the internet as a primary means to provide and collect information from their customers,''
QUESTION: Why does PR of Jan. 2, 1998, say,
"ZULU-tek has the following subsidiaries: echoMEDIA Technology, Inc.,
Mediabank, Inc. and NETZ-Autotrak, Inc. and is the only vertically
integrated Internet company with in-house technical development and
support in Internet advertising, E-Commerce and web-based AUTOMOBILE
industry tracking systems.
Why hire an AUTOMOTIVE exec. to head a company that is so heavily into
internet advertising?
What's the deal with all these references to the Automotive industry?
Actually, Matty was on the trail with his invaluable ANKLES report.
However, he should have focused on something called ANX.
ANX = Automotive Network Exchange (See Press Release Below)
Monday August 25 10:39 AM EDT
Company Press Release
Source: AIAG
Auto Industry's ANX(SM) Network Service Kicks Off Pilot at AUTO-TECH '97
DETROIT, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The Automotive Network eXchange(SM)
(ANX(SM)) -- a dedicated network service for the automotive industry --
will be unveiled in pilot form at AIAG's annual AUTO-TECH Conference and Exposition this week at Detroit's Cobo Center. The pilot will continue through 1997, with full ANX implementation beginning in early 1998.
Through a demonstration of live automotive applications, AUTO-TECH
attendees will be the first to see ANX in operation. Representatives
from Chrysler Corporation, Ford Motor Company, and General Motors
Corporation will interact electronically with Tier One auto suppliers --
Dana Corporation, Dofasco Inc. and UT Automotive -- to exchange product engineering data. Other ANX uses will include electronic data
interchange (EDI), electronic commerce, e-mail and future TCP/IP capable applications useful to the industry.
''We announced the vision for a dedicated, auto industry network at
AUTO- TECH two years ago,'' said Richard T. Simmons, AIAG associate
director on loan from Ford. ''Through the hard work of many industry
volunteers and professionals, we're moving from vision to reality in
less than 24 months.''
At the on-set of the pilot, many automotive industry companies have
committed to using ANX and will work to transition their electronic
communications to ANX when full implementation begins. Recent letters of commitment to migrate to ANX network service have been received by AIAG from Chrysler, Dana, Dofasco, Ford, Freudenberg-NOK, General Motors, Goodyear Tire, IBM, Magna, MAKSTEEL, Taylor Steel, TRW Inc. and UT Automotive.
The demonstration at AUTO-TECH '97 also will highlight how companies can eliminate the multiple, redundant connections that exist among trading partners and replace them with one connection to ANX by using Virtual Private Network capabilities made possible through the proper use of ANX-endorsed security standards.
Using Internet technology, ANX takes service quality to a new level
through certified performance, ensured reliability and increased
security -- all administered and managed by an ANX Overseer company. The ANX certification prograperformance, ensured reliability and increased security -- all administered and managed by an ANX Overseer company. The ANX certification program for I
''This is an ambitious industry initiative to shape supply chain
communications,'' said Thomas S. Hoy, AIAG executive director on loan
from General Motors. ''The AIAG, through its cooperative efforts, is
eliminating traditional barriers by enabling electronic communication.
ANX provides a cost effective solution for trading partners throughout
the extended enterprise to get their applications 'hooked up'
electronically.''
Trading Partner companies running business-critical applications over
the ANX pilot include Chrysler, Dana, Dofasco, Ford, General Motors,
Magna, MAKSTEEL, Taylor Steel and UT Automotive. Vendors of
ANX-specific security used in the pilot include Cisco Systems,
Checkpoint Software, RadGuard, Raptor Systems and Trusted Information
Systems. Internet Service Providers demonstrating ANX-specific
interoperability include Ameritech, Bell Canada, EDS and MCI.
ANX is a TCP/IP network comprised of trading partner subscribers,
certified service providers and network exchange points allowing for
efficient and secure electronic communications among subscribers, each
requiring only a single access circuit. ANX is predicted to save the
auto industry millions of dollars annually by improving trading partner communications, simplifying data network connections and providing a foundation for future network and applications growth.
Founded in 1982, AIAG is a not-for-profit trade association of more than 1,300 North American auto and truck manufacturers and their suppliers.
Originally recognized for its efforts to standardize electronic data
interchange (EDI) and bar code standards to assist Tier One suppliers,
AIAG's mission has expanded to cover all levels of the OEM supply chain, as well as to include numerous programs and initiatives aimed at improving its members' productivity and quality.
More information about AIAG, the ANX and the annual AUTO-TECH Conference & Exposition can be
found at....... aiag.org.
SOURCE: AIAG
Guess who is the Manager of the entire ANX system?
It's BELLCORE!!
Maybe Burgess met Meatchem over an ostrich burger in the Bellcore Co.
cafeteria.
AIAG SIGNS LETTER OF INTENT FOR BELLCORE TO BECOME
THE AUTOMOTIVE NETWORK EXCHANGEsm (ANXsm) OVERSEER
ÿÿÿÿÿÿDETROIT, August 26, 1997 -- The Automotive Industry Action Group
(AIAG) today announced that it has signed a letter of intent to name
Bellcore as the Automotive Network eXchange (ANX) Overseer. A final
contract between AIAG and Bellcore -- covering ANX pilot and production roll-out -- is expected to be completed by mid-September. The announcement was made at the AUTO-TECH `97 Conference and Exposition here at Cobo Center.
ÿÿÿÿÿÿUpon completion of contract negotiations, Bellcore will serve as
the ANX Overseer for AIAG's ANX pilot -- announced yesterday -- and for the production roll-out of the ANX scheduled for early 1998. As the ANX Overseer, Bellcore will operate a certification program for Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and Exchange Point Operators to meet the Service Quality requirements of the automotive industry trading partner subscribers in the areas of (1) network services; (2) interoperability;
(3) performance; (4) reliability; (5) business continuity and disaster
recovery; (6) security; (7) customer care; and (8) trouble handling.
Bellcore will act as an escalation point for inter-service provider
administration and management.
ÿÿÿÿÿÿBellcore worked in conjunction with the AIAG's Telecommunications Project Team to develop the specific requirements for service provider certification and service quality metrics, published this past June and available through the AIAG.
ÿÿÿÿÿÿ"Bellcore has played a key role in helping the AIAG move ANX from vision to reality," said Richard T. Simmons, AIAG associate director on loan from Ford Motor Company. "The company's past track record and proven experience will be crucial to the ANX initiative as we move forward with the pilot and production roll-out."
ÿÿÿÿÿÿ"We are pleased to be working with such a major automotive player as the AIAG," said Bryan Whittle, Bellcore director of Advanced
Internetworking. "This is a leading example of how making networks work properly is critical to business success. The automotive industry
trading partners will be better positioned to reduce costs and cycle
time for their business communications. ANX has been designed to meet
the trading partner operational requirements. The ANX Overseer
certification program will help ensure that multiple certified service
providers collectively deliver the required consistent and predictable
high Service Quality."
ÿÿÿÿÿÿBellcore's in-depth consulting and technical expertise helped to
define the nation's post-divestiture telecommunications infrastructure
for local telecommunications carriers, contributing to Bellcore's
extensive experience with large, robust networks. The company also
pioneered associated network technologies such as Asynchronous Transfer Mode and has been a leader in industry forums on TCP/IP and networking technologies.
ÿÿÿÿÿÿANX is a TCP/IP network comprised of automotive trading partner
subscribers, certified (Internet) service providers and network exchange points allowing for efficient and secure electronic communications among subscribers.
ÿÿÿÿÿÿBellcore, headquartered in Morristown, N.J., is a leading provider of telecommunications software, engineering and consulting services based on world-class research. Bellcore creates business solutions that make information technology work for telecommunication carriers, businesses and governments worldwide. Bellcore has sales offices throughout the U.S., as well as international offices in Europe, Central and South America, and Asia Pacific. On November 21, 1996, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) announced that is has agreed to purchase Bellcore once requisite regulatory approvals have been obtained. More information about Bellcore products, solutions and services can be found on Bellcore's web site at bellcore.com,
or by calling 1-800-521-CORE.
ÿÿÿÿÿÿFounded in 1982, AIAG is a not-for-profit trade association of
more than 1,300 North American auto and truck manufacturers and their
suppliers. Originally recognized for its efforts to standardize
electronic data interchange and bar code standards to assist Tier One
suppliers, AIAG's mission has expanded to cover all levels of the
automotive OEM supply chain, as well as to include numerous programs and initiatives aimed at improving its members' productivity and quality.
More information about AIAG and the annual AUTO-TECH Conference and
Exposition can be found on the World Wide Web at aiag.org.
Editors' Note:An ANX graphic is available via NewsCom, 305-448-8411, on the World Wide Web at newscom.com or contact David Roznowski of Bianchi Public Relations at 248-269-1122.
Looks positive for another revenue stream toward the $300 million.
All ZULU warriors together...A ONE....A TWO..and .....A THREE......
"The NETZ bones connected to the BELLCORE, and the BELLCORE's connected to the ANX bone, and the ANX bones connected to the BEEMER......"
That's What its all about.....YEAH!
Matty, go stroke your puppy, and leave the worthless hype in your dorm room.
Tokyo MEGW ;-) |
