XML.org Expands As Online Resource for XML in Industry

[Carol Geyer <carol.geyer@oasis-open.org>]

XML.org Expands As Online Resource for XML in Industry

OASIS Portal Adds Content, New Interface and Industry-Specific
Classification

Boston, MA, USA; 7 June 2001—OASIS, the XML interoperability consortium,
announced a major expansion of its XML.org web site as the clearinghouse
for information on the use of XML in industry. In addition to providing
a comprehensive, non-commercial body of XML initiatives and schema
listings, XML.org now supports online collaboration and information
exchange categorized for specific vertical industries. XML.org serves as
an online XML content aggregator, repository and portal, created by and
for the XML community at-large.

“The very nature of XML—its extensibility—has resulted in much confusion
for implementers and users seeking to apply the standard to their
specific industries,” noted Leo Kraunelis, general manager of XML.org.
“XML.org offers a non-commercial resource where visitors can cut through
the overlap and confusion and view content categorized for their
specific needs.”

XML.org builds industry communities through specialized e-mail
discussion forums, such as XML Dev, Internet messages boards, calendars,
newsletters, repositories for schemas and marketplace information and
links to other XML resources. XML.org also works in conjunction with a
broad range of industry and trade associations to make their activities
accessible to the public.

“XML.org is one more example of how OASIS works to unite the XML
community,” explained Laura Walker, executive director of OASIS. “By
bringing people together in an online exchange of information, XML.org
fosters involvement that may, in turn, lead to new OASIS technical
 work.”

XML.org is funded by corporate sponsors that include IBM, Sun
Microsystems, SAP, Oracle, Altova, Softquad Software, Documentum and XML
Journal. Sponsorship opportunities, ranging from 2,000 to 100,000 USD,
are available, and interested parties are encouraged to contact Leo
Kraunelis, leo.kraunelis@xml.org for details.

About XML.ORG
XML.ORG (http://xml.org) is an open community resource for advancing XML
industry standardization. Hosted by OASIS, XML.ORG operates as a
centralized portal that provides valuable information to technologists
and business people developing purpose-built XML languages.

About OASIS
OASIS (http://www.oasis-open.org) is an international, not-for-profit
consortium that advances electronic business by promoting open,
collaborative development of interoperability specifications. With the
United Nations, OASIS sponsors ebXML, a global framework for electronic
business data exchange. OASIS serves as the home for industry groups
interested in developing XML specifications. OASIS technical work
embraces conformance, security, business transactions, repositories and
other interoperability issues.

For more information:
Carol Geyer
Director of Communications
OASIS
carol.geyer@oasis-open.org
+1.941.284.0403




Industry Support for XML.org

"Altova has actively supported the XML community from the start; Altova
recently sponsored ebXML in Vienna (Austria) and has now joined OASIS as
a sponsor for the XML.org platform to foster growth in the industry and
the application of XML technologies. XML.org's online information
exchange will enable a new generation of content and e-business
applications and will encourage both the semantic web and B2B exchange
efforts. I applaud the new design of the re-launched XML.org site, which
makes this content even more accessible. Altova will continue to support
XML.org with a direct web link from the upcoming 4.0 version of our
award-winning XML Spy Development Environment (www.xmlspy.com)."
Alexander Falk, President & CEO, Altova, Inc.

"As a leading platform provider of XML content management, Documentum is
seeing adoption of XML across all verticals. XML.org will serve as a
valuable resource not only helping businesses understand how XML
influences and can be applied to their industries, but also by
continuing to provide a registry of schemas to support the
interoperability goals and adoption of XML.  Documentum fully supports
the ongoing efforts of OASIS and XML.org in providing a clearinghouse
for information on the use of  XML in industry."
Una Kearns, XML Architect, Documentum

“XML has convinced software developers and technologists, from its early
begining, of being the most comprehensive way of providing
interoperability across different vendors platforms. After its quick
adoption by suppliers and tool providers in the software industry as the
standard for structured information representation, XML is ready to be
taken to the next stage: to become the standard for exchange of business
information. SAP, as the worldwide leader in e-business application
software, is fully supporting the OASIS initiative to position XML.org
as the industry portal for XML-related material and information,
offering a clear focus on XML by sectors and operating the
XML-registry/repository as a valuable source for all kind of schemas and
documents in industry.”
Sinisa Zimek, Director Technology Architecture, SAP

"The addition of vertical industry content to XML.org provides a
valuable and credible resource for companies that are implementing XML
content applications to solve real business problems. Technology alone
is not enough. There is a very real need to share experiences and
material related to the application of XML technology within one's own
industry. SoftQuad Software is pleased to support this important
initiative to serve both technical and business members of the XML
community."
Bruce Sharpe, CTO of SoftQuad Software, co-creators of XML and a
founding member of OASIS

"As the world's leading XML print resource, XML-Journal applauds the new
XML.org site as a major step forward in OASIS's ongoing journey to
contribute to the worldwide adoption of product-independent formats
based on public standards."
Ajit Sagar, Editor-in-Chief, XML-Journal

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