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Hosted and Provided by Provider by XML. org: The Significance and Importance of XML Standards and Community October 2001 Copyright OASIS, 2001

OASIS’s XML. org Hosted and Provided by – Introduced in June 1999 by OASIS to minimize overlap and duplication in XML languages and standard initiatives by providing public access to XML information, specifications and Schemas in a centralized repository. – Today, XML. org is now a centralized XML portal that has become a valuable resource and clearinghouse of XML information for technologists, developers and businesspeople. – Funded by corporate sponsors seeking exposure and visibility among technologists, businesspeople and thought leader within the XML Copyright OASIS, 2001

XML. org Mission Hosted and Provided by – To accelerate the global utilization and adoption of XML by providing an open and Non-profit industry portal that brings together all members of the XML community-at-large. Copyright OASIS, 2001

How to Achieve Mission? • XML. org will achieve this mission by: Hosted and Provided by • Providing an open registry and repository for XML specifications, schemas, and other information consistent with our mission • Offering resources such as XML news, information, tools, education/training, and other references • Building an online environment to facilitate collaboration and convergence • Maintaining a respected profile as a noncommercial, high-quality information base supported by corporate sponsors committed to the advancement of open XML standards Copyright OASIS, 2001

Hosted & Provided by OASIS Hosted and Provided by a framework for XML “OASIS provides interoperability that is critical to the future success of electronic business. OASIS puts the control of XML specifications firmly in the hands of those who will use them. ” Jon Bosak, Sun Microsystems Organizer of the Working Group that Created XML Copyright OASIS, 2001

OASIS – The XML Interoperability Consortium Hosted and Provided by • Member consortium dedicated to building systems interoperability specifications • Focus on industry applications of structured information standards, such as XML. • Members are providers, users and specialists of standards-based technologies and include organizations, individuals and industry groups. – ~200 organizational members, ~200 individual members • International, Not-for-profit, Open, Independent • Successful through industry-wide collaboration Copyright OASIS, 2001

XML. org – Preparing the industry for the Next Generation of the Internet Hosted and Provided by • The Next Generation of the Internet and e-business- What will it look like? – Many of us envision an online world where computers interoperate seamlessly – Achieving this programmatic interoperability and accessibility is the key challenge for the next generation of the Internet. • Just as the Web revolutionized how users talk to applications, XML is transforming how applications talk to each other. • And as developers become more Copyright OASIS, 2001

OASIS & XML. org – Unified Strategic Focus Hosted and Provided by • Committed to carrying out their role as enablers of open XML standards by: – Elevating market awareness about the importance of standards and community – Providing a XML Registry for XML schemas, specifications, and DTDs – Promoting industry collaboration by publishing XML information within vertical sectors – Supporting convergence by publishing standards – Offering valuable XML resources such as timely news and white papers Copyright OASIS, 2001

The Importance of XML Standards Hosted and Provided by • XML is an open industry standard managed by the World Wide Web Consortium. – Much of the interest in XML was derived from its status as being a standard. • To enable effective and universal interaction and communication in communities, common and open languages must be used. – Therefore, the value of implementing and utilizing standards in e-business is paramount to accelerate universal use, especially now, as we evolve into the next Copyright OASIS, 2001

XML Registry and Repository Hosted and Provided by • Cross-industry, vendor-neutral registry and repository – allows individuals, organizations, and corporations to register their XML vocabularies, specifications, DTDs and schema in a central location. • Users can search and retrieve – information is openly available for use in inter- or intra-organizational exchange. • OASIS eb. XML Registry & Repository Specs – Plan to adopt the specifications developed for interoperable registries and repositories Copyright OASIS, 2001

XML in Industry Hosted and Provided by • Promoting industry collaboration by publishing XML information within vertical industry sectors • Listing of XML Initiatives cataloged by Industry Vertical that includes: – Related standard reports in XML. org Standard Guide – Related analyst commentary and reports – Related companies and organizations – Related products and services – Related submission in XML. org Registry • Over 600 XML standards in XML. org Copyright OASIS, 2001 Standards Guide & XML. org Registry.

XML Marketplace Hosted and Provided by • Place where vendors and providers of XML services and solutions can connect with those who have a particular or unique requirement for these services. – A place for companies to register products and services – Sort and search by company, product, service, or industry sector. • Created by-the-industry for-the-industry – companies submit and update content posted in this section Copyright OASIS, 2001

XML Calendar of Events Hosted and Provided by • Showcase of the various activities that are centered on XML. • Keeps visitors current with happenings that they need to know about within XML world – Constantly updated Calendar of Events • major trade shows, seminars, training classes, regional user group meetings, and other events that are directly relevant to the XML field. – Calendar serves the real-time needs of the XML community because users can submit listings to be included and viewed Copyright OASIS, 2001 by all.

XML News Hosted and Provided by • Daily e-mail of XML news to keep you apprised of industry updates and business developments • Daily News provided by Robin Cover’s The XML Cover Pages • Weekly and Monthly XML Newsletters • Over 400 XML related White Papers • OASIS Technical Committee Work Copyright OASIS, 2001

XML Resources • eb. XML Hosted and Provided by • Presentations, Articles, Case Studies, Specifications. . • XML Fundamentals & Programming • XML Beginner's Guide, XML Tools • XML Parsing, Processing and Databases • Data Binding, DOM, SAX, XSL/XSLT/XPATH, XLINK, XML & Databases. . . • XML Presentation • XHTML, CSS/XSL-FO, SMIL, WSUI. . . • XML Messaging, Metadata & Web Services Copyright OASIS, 2001 • SOAP, XML-RPC, RDF, UDDI, WSDL, Web

The XML Cover Pages • A rich and extensive public resource Hosted and Provided by – produced by Robin Cover, Managing Editor • Site features an extensive, searchable reference collection – more than 7, 000 documents on the application of markup language standards. • Underlying objective – to promote and enable the use of open, interoperable standards-based solutions, which protect digital information and enhance the integrity of communication. Copyright OASIS, 2001

Online Collaboration and Information Exchange Hosted and Provided by • XML. org provides the infrastructure to help build industry communities through specialized e-collaboration services and support. – e-mail discussion forums, (XML Dev mail list) – Internet messages boards • XML. org also works in conjunction with a broad range of industry and trade associations to make their activities accessible to the public. Copyright OASIS, 2001

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XML. org Future Enhancements Hosted and Provided by • Premier issue of XML. org Newsletter will be released on October 30, 2001 • XML. org is expanding its web site to include the following sections: – – – eb. XML compliant Registry Web Services Section eb. XML Section XML and Web Services Learning Center XML and Web Services Development Services Exchange • XML. org Focus Group recommendations Copyright OASIS, 2001

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