Rik Drummond is a widely respected authority in the eBusiness industry and a driving force in several key technical standards bodies and vertical industry groups supporting B2B commerce. Mr. Drummond has been instrumental in the development of XML, EDI, EDI over the Internet, and Electronic Messaging. Leveraging his experience and technical knowledge, Mr. Drummond has helped drive industry adoption for Internet enabled secure messaging and assists industry clients with standards development and architecture strategies. In the early 1980s, Mr. Drummond became involved in electronic messaging and eCommerce as a network and software consultant for defense contractors and at Digital Equipment Corporation, where he played a key role in the implementation of the X.400 standard by Value Added Networks and managed one of the largest e-mail and groupware implementations at the time. Respected for his candor, Mr.Drummond is a frequently requested speaker at conferences around the world and as an expert contributor for major publications on EDI/XML, EAI, eBusiness trends, architecture, and B2B strategies.