OASIS MEMBER NEWS: XMLSolutions Announces XML Educational Program

["Rob Jones" <jones@xmls.com>]

McLean, Virginia, November 17, 1999/PRNewswire/ -– Northern Virginia based
XMLSolutions today unveiled a comprehensive program for the education of XML
developers.  This curriculum is comprised of three instructor-led courses
and provides IT professionals with the skills necessary to become proficient
in XML development.  XMLSolutions is also working in conjunction with MindQ
Publishing, Inc. to provide its XML curriculum in a web-based format.

The goal of the XML Educational Program is to provide comprehensive,
hands-on training in the fundamental concepts and best practices related to
XML.  The curriculum also addresses core XML-related World Wide Web
Consortium (W3C) recommendations.  Upon completion of this XML-based
curriculum, participants will be encouraged to take IBM’s newly released
Certified Developer exam: Test 140, XML and Related Technologies, V1.

The IBM Certified Developer – XML and Related Technologies Program is
designed to validate the core competencies of developers in XML and related
technical standards.

"IBM is excited to see XMLSolutions providing such a comprehensive program
for developers interested in learning how to take advantage of the XML
standard," said Marie Wieck, Director of XML Technology at IBM. "We see XML
as an essential component for the e-Business solutions developers are
creating today."

“We are pleased to have been included in the development of the IBM XML
Certification Process.   By preparing and certifying developers in the
syntax and application of XML, it creates an opportunity to advance the
industries most exciting technology,” stated Kevin Kail, CEO, XMLSolutions.

About XMLSolutions Corporation
XMLSolutions enables customers to painlessly and profitably expand their
existing EDI implementation to non-EDI trading partners through EDI-XML
translation.

Leveraging products and consulting services, XMLSolutions also allows
customers to:
·	Manage XML application development and deployment through DTD/Schema
management and programming utilities.
·	Rapidly implement XML Application Integration (XAI) initiatives through
custom application development using leading-edge products.
·	Enable legacy systems and data to participate in the e-commerce
revolution.

XMLSolutions is headquartered in Northern Virginia, with offices in Chicago,
New York, San Francisco, Bangalore, India and The Hague.  For more
information, contact XMLSolutions Corp., 7929 Westpark Drive, Suite 100,
McLean, VA 22102. Phone: 703.506.1111; Fax: 703.556.9602.
Email:walters@xmls.com; Web:http://www.xmls.com.