( BW)(WA-ONCE/W3NET)
Open Network for Commerce Exchange (ONCE) 'herboren' 

    /Economie/

    OLYMPIA, Washington--(BUSINESS WIRE)--8 juni 2005. Door een
besluit van een groep van ondernemingen zoals Bayan Trade, Britisch
Telecom, Pantavanij, Perfect Commerce, Quadrem en W3Net heeft het Open
Network for Commerce Exchange (ONCE) moeten besluiten tot
reorganisatie. Inmiddels is ONCE 'herboren'. ONCE werd in 2000
opgericht onder de naam Global Web Trading Association (GTWA) en
richtte zich op de groei van de digitale markt en op de wereldwijde
mogelijkheden. Anno 2005 breidt ONCE de eigen doelstellingen uit. De
voorzitter van ONCE, Tom Westbrook, die ook directeur en manager van
W3Net Ltd. is, verklaart: "Het nieuwe doel van ONCE is om alle
ondernemingen, die met B2B e-Commerce in verbinding staan, een op
samenwerking gebaseerd forum te vormen om op zakelijk vlak vooruit te
gaan, de handel te bevorderen en te pleiten voor wereldwijde handel
via het internet. Op dit moment wordt ons lidmaatschap
vertegenwoordigd door de handel, ondernemingen, softwareverkopers en
service providers in negen landen over de wereld. We verwachten dat
dit aantal landen vóór het einde van dit jaar zal zijn gestegen naar
veertien." 



( BW)(WA-ONCE/W3NET) Open Network for Commerce Exchange -- ONCE -- is
''Reborn''

   Business Editors

   OLYMPIA, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 8, 2005--Due to the undying
resolve of a group of companies like BayanTrade, British Telecom,
Pantavanij, Perfect Commerce, Quadrem, and W3Net, the Open Network for
Commerce Exchange (ONCE) has been repurposed and "reborn."
   Originally founded in 2000 as the Global Web Trading Association
(GTWA) with a focus on e-Marketplace growth and global
interoperability, today ONCE is expanding its Mission and Membership
base.
   According to ONCE Chairman, Tom Westbrook, President and CEO of
W3Net, Ltd., "The new Mission of ONCE is to provide all companies
dedicated to B2B e-Commerce a collaborative forum to advance,
accelerate and advocate global online trade. Currently our Membership
is represented by marketplaces, enterprises, software vendors and
service providers in nine different countries throughout the World. We
expect to be in 14 countries before year end."
   In line with its new Mission, ONCE has also set a new business
agenda for 2005 and beyond. "Our Members have been clear that their
top priorities are for ONCE to provide a strong networking forum, be a
compelling voice and advocate for B2B e-Commerce, and to be responsive
to their business needs on demand," explains Westbrook. "We will now
be holding at least one global summit and two regional conferences
annually where our Members can meet up with peers and business
partners to share ideas, discuss hot topics, collaborate on standards
and best practices, or to take on new and exciting projects. And, in
mid June we will be launching our Advocacy program to promote our
Members and to help grow and accelerate their business globally."
   Kicking off this renewal, ONCE recently concluded its 2005 Global
Summit in Milan, Italy, hosted by Italian Member company i-Faber
(www.1city.biz) and sponsored in part by Oracle. Signaling the
strength and continued support of its Members and extended B2B
community, participating companies included such global leaders as
Corning, Oracle and Accenture.
   "We are extremely pleased and honored to have hosted this
successful global meeting for the New ONCE," explained i-Faber CEO,
Paolo Cederle. "ONCE is an important forum for participation by all
companies conducting or supporting B2B".
   To learn more about ONCE and how to take advantage of the benefits
offered through Membership, visit the ONCE Website at
www.connect-once.com or contact Thomas J. Westbrook, Chairman, ONCE;
President/CEO, W3Net, Ltd., P.O. Box 2592, Yelm, WA 98597, Phone:
360-458-9800, e-mail: tjw@w3net.net.

    --30--APG/se*

    CONTACT: W3Net, Ltd
             Thomas J. Westbrook, 360-458-9800
             tjw@w3net.net