EU Grant Reference: E-Arbitration-T
PROJECT: Electronci Arbitration Tribunal: An Alternative Dispute Resolution for SMEs
 

E-Arbitration-T Abstract
The main objective of E-Arbitration-T Project is to develop and validate the regulatory structure and the dynamic and intelligent infrastructure needed to allow simple and efficient distributed processes in electronic out-of-court dispute settlement systems. Brunel's contribution is to employ Business Process Simulation techniques in the development and evaluation of the IS functions which monitor the proceedings and guide parties and arbitrators through the online process.

The origins of E-Arbitration-T concept date back to 1997 in accordance with the need to implement a dispute resolution system within the Global Trade Point Network of United Nations Transaction Centre (UNTPDC - UNCTAD). The first lines of work were submitted to the international community by the arbitration expert Eduardo Paz Lloveras manager director of Comercio Electronico Global Spain in 1998 at the Fifth United Nations World Trade Point Meeting. The same year, the concept was validated within the framework of the G7/G8 Project "A Global Marketplace for SMEs , through the "Tested E-Arbitration Tribunal Project: New Approaches to Solve Conflicts between SMEs Resulting from the use of New Information Technologies in Electronic Transactions".

Once this phase of academic and theoretical research was over, Comercio Electronico Global Spain organised a new consortium for E-Arbitration-T Project inviting European companies, universities and arbitration centres with well-known experience in the different fields that concur on research issues: technology, legislation and process practice. E-Arbitration-T has worked to design a technological innovation that will provide ADR tribunals and centres with a set of integrated applications to give their neutrals and clients control over the procedures and operational processes with complete case management tools. Unlike other products which only recognise legal entities the platform will recognise individual people as well as the companies and organisations they represent. The system will provide an Open Source, immediate, intelligent and personalised assistance to all persons involved in a dispute. Also, the system will simplify and improve the business process flow.

In broad outline, the New E-Arbitration-T Platform will provide electronic support for :Open Source Software for ADR Procedures, Flexible Automation of ADR Procedures, Document and Evidence Management, Real-time Interaction (for all clients and neutrals),
High Security and Integrity Procedures:, Multilingual Environment,

Brunel University Investigators: Dr Tony Elliman, Dr Julie Eatock, Dr Sarmad Alshawi

Link to E-Arbitration-T Website.

*E-Arbitration-T corporate name, product names, website, web contents, domine name, symbols, desings, graphics and advertising material 2001, 200, 2003, 2004 and 2005 Copyright by Comercio Electronico Global Spain