ibusinessservices Internet Business Services Initiative

About iBSi

The Internet Business Services Initiative (IBSi) is a mutual benefit, non-profit corporation formed to assist companies in providing better software solutions to the marketplace. Our members are Internet Business Services that deliver business-to-business applications over the Web and associated industry vendors.

Through the Initiative, members work together to develop technical standards, create industry networking opportunities and educate the market on the benefits of the one-to-many IBS business model. The IBSi serves the industry by bringing together the resources and expertise to advance the state-of-the-art. We benefit the end-user community by making it easier for IBS customers to exploit the Internet as a competitive advantage and improve the performance of their business.

The IBSi is actively addressing technical and marketing issues to streamline interoperability among services and advance the state of Web-native applications, including:

• Technical, Integration and Standards Development
  
• Opportunities for Partnerships and Co-Marketing
  
• Background Programs Targeted to the Financial Communities
  
• Industry Marketing Programs
  
• Seminars to Educate the Market

The work of the Initiative is carried out through member committees, the Board of Directors and executive staff. The IBSi also sponsors periodic members-only marketing and technical forums and a series of educational seminars and events that are open to the industry.

Formed in December 1999, the Initiative has announced a general road map for standards development, held its first membership meeting and is developing a series of educational seminars. It offers a speakers bureau with industry and technical experts, and participates in relevant trade events.