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XML.org: The Significance and Importance of XML Standards and CommunityOctober 2001

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OASIS’s XML.org

– 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 community and marketplace.



XML.org Mission

– 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.



How to Achieve Mission?

• XML.org will achieve this mission 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 non-commercial, high-quality information base supported by corporate sponsors committed to the advancement of open XML standards


Hosted and Provided by OASIS provides a framework for XML

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.

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OASIS –The XML Interoperability Consortium

• 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



XML.org – Preparing the industry for the Next Generation of the Internet• 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 familiar with XML, they are creating new types of Web services.



OASIS & XML.org – Unified Strategic Focus• 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 – Creating an online clearinghouse of XML information



The Importance of XML Standards• 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 generation of the Internet and e-business.



XML Registry and Repository

• 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 ebXML Registry & Repository Specs

– Plan to adopt the specifications developed for interoperable registries and repositories for XML-related entities.



XML in Industry• 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 Standards Guide & XML.org Registry.



XML Marketplace

• 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



XML Calendar of Events

• 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 by all.



XML News

• 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



XML Resources • ebXML

• 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/XSL-FO, SMIL, WSUI ...

• XML Messaging, Metadata & Web Services• SOAP, XML-RPC, RDF, UDDI, WSDL, Web Services…

• XML Security, VoiceXML, ...



The XML Cover Pages

• A rich and extensive public resource– 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.



Online Collaboration and Information Exchange

• 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.



Our Site Traffic’s Skyrocketing – Come See Why!

– Average over 10,000 page views from over 3,300 visitors per day

– 21% of the visits are International– Average visit length is 6 min 21 secs– Currently have over 15,000 users registered

on our mailing lists



XML.org Future Enhancements

• 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:– ebXML compliant Registry– Web Services Section– ebXML Section– XML and Web Services Learning Center– XML and Web Services Development Services

Exchange• XML.org Focus Group recommendations



Sponsorship Opportunities are Available• XML.org Yearly Sponsorship Levels:

– Premier Sponsor: $100,000– Gold Sponsor: $50,000– Silver Sponsor: $25,000– Contributing Sponsor: $2,500

• XML Cover Pages Sponsorship– $40,000 per year

• For a limited time only, certain sponsorship are available on quarterly and semi annual basis.

• For sponsorship visit XML.org or contact Leo [email protected]

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