Some information on my status

[Arshad Noor <arshad.noor@strongauth.com>]

Friends,

Due to some events in the key-management space, there is an open
ballot to determine the future of the OASIS EKMI TC I currently
chair.  Regardless of the outcome of this ballot, I have chosen
to step down from the Chair position of this TC at the conclusion
of the ballot.  Of more useful significance to the LegalXML eNotary
TC members is that I will not be renewing my OASIS membership when
it expires in 6 weeks.

The impact of this is that, starting in April 2009, not being an
OASIS member - barring any contractual vehicle - I will be unable
to participate in any official eNotary TC communication and work.

I would like to see the ENML Specification released for Public
Review before April so that I can help with any changes while I
can (as I committed to the TC).  I regret I will not be around
to help with updates to the spec (if any) subsequent to the PR.

WRT to speaking about ENML at forums where it may be of interest,
time-permitting, I will try to help out.  However, the events in
the key-management space I alluded to, require a renewed and
sharpened focus from me, so I cannot promise my availability.

It has been a sincere pleasure working with you all, gentlemen.
I consider the ENML specification to be amongst my finest works
and I am very proud of its visionary capabilities.  I thank you
all for trusting me with this work and look forward to reading
about it as an OASIS standard, hopefully, later this year.

Mary, if there is anything more I need to do with the ENML spec
document, please work with me to so I can help with what I can
over the next 6 weeks to complete it.

Thank you all.

Arshad