OASIS Members can Preview the New XML.org

[Scott McGrath <scott.mcgrath@oasis-open.org>]

Soft Launch Release to OASIS members

XML.org Expands As Online Resource for XML in Industry

OASIS Members:

During the week of May 28th, OASIS will launch a major expansion
of
XML.org as the clearinghouse for information on the use of XML in
industry.  In addition to providing a comprehensive,
non-commercial body
of XML initiatives, schema and specification listings, XML.org
will
support online collaboration and information exchange categorized
for
specific vertical industries.  We have re-organized,
re-categorized and
expanded XML.org content, improved site functionality, user
interface
and collaboration features, enhanced our technology and
infrastructure
and made it easier for visitors to contribute content.

An important feature of the XML.org site is the XML.org Registry,
a
repository of XML specifications and schemas developed by a wide
variety
of vertical industry groups.  We are very excited that UN/CEFACT
and
OASIS have granted XML.org permission to archive the approved
ebXML
specs in the XML.org Registry. (Of course, the specs will continue
to be
posted on www.ebxml.org too.) XML.org is proud to help promote the
accomplishments of ebXML by making the specs more widely available
to
the public for download.

OASIS members are invited to preview the new XML.org on
<http://hercules.xml.org:8088> prior to its official launch.  We
welcome
any feedback you have that would be helpful in our launch of the
new
site.  Please be sure to visit our new XML in Industry Section.

Please note that XML.org is not supported by OASIS member dues.
XML.org
is solely funded by corporate sponsors, including IBM, SAP, Sun
Microsystems, Oracle, Documentum, IDEAlliance, SoftQuad and
Altova, Inc.
Sponsorship opportunities, ranging from 2,000 to 100,000 USD, are
currently available.  Details are on
<http://hercules.xml.org:8088/xml/sponsors.shtml>.

Sincerely

Leo Kraunelis
General Manager of XML.org
leo.kraunelis@xml.org <mailto:leo.kraunelis@xml.org>

Laura Walker
Executive Director of OASIS
laura.walker@oasis-open.org <mailto:laura.walker@oasis-open.org>



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