Talk: Announcements, Late Breaking News and Last Minute Changes
2008 Forum on ODR: Envisioning the Future of Online Dispute Resolution, June 27, 2008
150 delegates from around the world gathered at the Marriott Victoria Inner Harbour for the
7th Annual International Forum on Online Dispute Resolution
(ODR). The Smartsettle team enjoyed a brilliant time of engaging dialogue and exploration with colleagues, diplomats
and ODR enthusiasts at large.
As posted on the Forum website (www.odrforum2008.org)
delegates from "Egypt, Canada, USA, Ireland, China, Hong Kong, East Timor, India, Jordan, Germany, Pakistan, Nigeria,
Netherlands, Czech Republic, Trinidad, Korea, Malaysia, Italy, United Kingdom, Jamaica, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Spain,
Cameroon, Iran and Japan" participated in presentations and discussion about progress and developments in global
ODR initiatives and the future of the industry.
Click here to read the full details...
9-Year-Old Wins Prize in Smartsettle One Competition, June 20, 2008
The latest competition at the International eNegotiation Tournament featuring the new Smartsettle
One system ended Thursday with a surprising finalist.
Nine-year-old Jade Larson, daughter of Dr. David Larson, a speaker at the
2008 Forum on Online Dispute Resolution (ODR), achieved third place in a Smartsettle One competition hosted by the
International eNegotiation Tournament. The full slate of top performers are posted
here at the Tournament website.
Smartsettle is most widely known for its Infinity software, the world’s only multi-issue, multi-party
online negotiation system. The company has now established another important landmark- distilling the
vision and basic functionality of Smartsettle Infinity into an easy-to-use single-issue negotiation
system, Smartsettle One.
During the Forum in Victoria last week, delegates participated in the competition, trying the new
web-based application using real world scenarios as case contexts. As one of the youngest delegates
at the conference, Jade Larson added a new dimension of enthusiasm to the gathering, influencing
keynote speaker and Internet pioneer, Vinton Cerf's opening remarks when he said that ODR has come
a long way, such that a 9-year-old has demonstrated usability of new technologies.
Smartsettle One Competition Produces 93% Settlement Rate, June 19, 2008
Smartsettle One debuted at the 7th Annual
International Forum on Online Dispute Resolution in a public
demonstration hosted by the International eNegotiation Tournament.
The Smartsettle One Competition started one week prior to the Forum and ended at the closing
ceremonies. Participants were offered a choice of three types of cases; Insurance Claim Settlement,
Residential Tenancy Dispute and a Broken Supply Agreement. In each situation, the players negotiated
a single monetary issue using Smartsettle One’s state-of-the-art web interface.
Click here to read the full details...
Infinity Simulation at ODR Forum with Real-World Data Exceeds Research Predictions, June 18, 2008
Smartsettle Infinity was demonstrated by Dr. Ernest Thiessen in a session chaired by Colin Rule of
eBay at the 7th Annual International Forum on Online Dispute Resolution.
Click here to read the full details...
Smartsettle One Competition, June 11 - 19, 2008
This demonstration is a hands-on experience. Smartsettle is inviting you to join in a competition to be held in conjunction with the 7th Annual International Forum on Online Dispute Resolution.
If you are attending the forum you have been automatically registered. Contact us for your access codes if you do not have them already. If you are not attending the forum, you may register here any time prior to the start of the competition. We will recognize your high performance whether or not you attend the conference, but you will need to be in attendance at the forum on June 19th in order to claim your prize.
For more information contact us today.
Site Changes, June 8, 2008
We have recently updated many of the features of the eNegotiation Tournament site, including a new authentication system which uses your email address as your login id. If you have an existing account, simply use the email address that you registered with as your login id and you will be able to access the site as before.
October 23, 2007
Congratulations on the first Smartsettle One competition! Check out the Top Standings to see who made the top ten and their comments. Four countries are represented in the top ten.
Smartsettle One will now be offered as a platform of choice in the ongoing International eNegotiation Tournament.
October 15-19 2007
Smartsettle One Preview at Cyberweek 2007
We are pleased to announce a preview of Smartsettle One, optimized for single-variable cases. We invite you to be among the first to try out the smartest simple eNegotiation system on the Internet. No training is necessary. Just jump in and start negotiating.
Smartsettle One Competition
Read about the hypothetical negotiation case and familiarize yourself with the rules now. Then come back near the beginning of Cyberweek, create you account and enter negotiations with other participants. You can start and end any time during Cyberweek. Each negotiation should only take a few minutes of your time. Depending on how responsive your opponents are, you may need to visit the site several times over the span of Cyberweek. Check out the Smartsettle One demonstration to see how it works. All of the above information is available by clicking on the following link:
Smartsettle Infinity to One
For newcomers to Cyberweek, a little history is in order. Past Cyberweek participants have had the opportunity to use what we now call Smartsettle Infinity, an eNegotiation system that is applicable to virtually any type of case with any number of negotiators. Smartsettle Infinity uses optimization algorithms to put negotiators in control of a multivariate blind bidding process that quickly produces outcomes that are both fair and efficient. Smartsettle Infinity has been referred to as “the most sophisticated and powerful eNegotiation system on the Internet”, but another persistent theme has been; “Make it simpler, simpler, simpler...”
Mission accomplished: Nothing CAN be simpler than ONE. Smartsettle One.
September 2007 has brought new features to the tournament. Now sponsored by Smartsettle, the tournament is a place for people to learn about eNegotiation and test out both Smartsettle One and Smartsettle Infinity before using them in real world cases. We welcome everybody to participate and hope that you will enjoy the new look and functionality of the site.
January 2007 is upon us! Good luck to everyone who will compete for Top Standing in 2007.
September 6, 2006: Top Standings have been updated. Congratulations to Trevor, Patricia, Brad, Ryan, Nancy, Deborah and Askel on their great performance!
August 21, 2006: Marriage Breakdown is temporarily unavailable for negotiations until November 2006.
April 18, 2006: Two new cases are now available for the competition, eCommerce and Snowboards. eCommerce settle a dispute between Sally Seller and Brody Buyer after a transaction on ePan. Snowboards is a negotiation between a supplier and a sports store about the delivery, quality and quantity of product supplied. Check out the background page for more info.
April 17, 2006: Looking for a bonus to up your tournament score and grab a place in the Top Standings? Negotiating a harder case might get you one, but of course, it's harder.
January 6, 2006: Happy New Year! We're looking forward to a busy season. Register now for the Spring, Summer, or Fall Tournaments!
December 29, 2005: Congratulations to all those who made 2005 a great year! Scores have been finalized and posted in the Top Standings. We look forward to seeing many of you return for another chance at the Top Standings in 2006!
May 19, 2005: Attention Professors! Early registration for your Fall classes is now open. Contact the eNegotiation manager if you would like to see a sample assignment used by other professors.
May 18, 2005: The Summer tournament is now underway, late registration is open until August. See the schedule for more information.
May 10, 2005: Spring 2005 Tournament is now closed. Check the Top Standings for final results for each participating system.
April 1, 2005: Spring 2005 Tournament deadline for registration has been extended until April 9.
March 18, 2005: The top ten users of each participating system will now be listed on that systems website. Follow the top standings link above to see the 2005 results. Today is the official deadline for registrations, you can still compete but it means that you will have less time to finish.
March 16, 2005: Preliminary results for the Spring 2005 competition have been released! To be eligible for a place in the top standings, you must finish your negotiation by April 07.
December 29, 2004: The Fall competition is now closed. Final Top Standings for Smartsettle have been posted.
November 02, 2004: October scores are posted! Check to see if you've beaten previous competitors by using the Top Standings link above.
September 23, 2004: The August competition is now complete! View your scores using the Top Standings link.
September 23, 2004: Registrations are starting to roll in for November! Attention professors: If you are interested in having the tournament as part of your class, we are happy to work with you. Email manager@enegotiation.org for more info.
September 22, 2004: We are excited to announce that due to overwhelming international response, participants in the tournament can now compete within their own time frame. You can join and compete at any time, but we do ask that you try to respond and finish within two weeks of being given your access codes. Top scores will be posted and are expected to change throughout the year as competitors vie for the top spot.
September 21, 2004: Today is the official deadline for the August tournament. Watch for the your scores coming soon.
August 24, 2004: The August Tournament is now in session.
August 23, 2004: Press release 'Completed July Tournament'
April 23, 2004: Press release 'Completed January Tournament'
April 1, 2004: January 2004 winners announced! Law Division & Open Division
December 3, 2003: Press release 'Completed November Tournament'
November 3, 2003: The November competition is off to a good start with nearly 250 people from 15 countries preparing to compete in 60 negotiations.