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Subject: OASIS Member News: XML Global Technolgies,Inc. Partners with the US National Institute of Standards and Technology
Press Release XML Global Technolgies, Inc. Partners with the US National Institute of Standards and Technology Vancouver, B.C., September 18th, 2000 - XML Global Technologies, Inc. (www.xmlglobal.com), a provider of XML based e-business software solutions, today announced it is partnering with the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for the purpose of testing emerging web based protocols for registry to registry communication. XML Global Technologies Inc. is partnering with NIST by providing a system with which to investigate XML based interactions with NIST's existing implementation of the OASIS draft specification of a registry/repository. The system will provide directed communication via the Internet using XML and HTTP based protocols between the two repository systems. Using the two implementations, XML protocols will be examined, implemented and tested to determine suitability for inclusion in emerging registry/repository standards. Although XML is a recent newcomer in the electronic commerce landscape, supply chains in many industries, as well as industry consortiums and standards organizations, are using XML to define their own vocabularies for business transactions and relationships. The vocabularies, business templates and business processes used by these groups to transact business must be accessible by all partners at any time. Furthermore, newcomers to the supply chain or business partnership must be able to discover these documents and retrieve them. A registry and repository can be used to provide this service. A series of registries and repositories can link many organizations and industries, acting as a web of registries for discovery. Standards are needed to ensure interoperability of these registries; additionally, a registry vocabulary must be created for consistency of discovery information among them. "We are extremely happy to be working with NIST," stated David Webber, Vice President of XML Global Technologies Inc. "Their rigorous testing standards and understanding of XML and all its implications for successful e-business is second to none. With XML Global's successful completion of this effort," continued David Webber, "we are confident that this will facilitate NIST fostering open public e-business standards for industry and establishing a workable testing system for registry to registry communication." About NIST The National Institute of Standards and Technology is an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce's Technology Administration. Established in 1901, NIST strengthens the U.S. economy and improves the quality of life by working with industry to develop and apply technology, measurements, and standards. It carries out this mission through a portfolio of four major programs: Measurements and Standards Laboratories, Advanced Technology Program, Manufacturing Extension Partnership and Baldridge National Quality Award. About XML Global Technologies Inc. XML Global Technologies Inc. is a leading provider and developer of highly scalable XML based e-business software solutions designed to allow organizations to optimize information integration, retrieval and manipulation. XML Global's flagship products, the patent pending XML based search engine goXML(tm) and its patented expressXCHG(tm) software are designed to maximize the effectiveness of information exchange while minimizing capital expenditures in IT overhead. XML Global's pioneering XML based technology is an integral part of the infrastructure required for companies to participate on the leading edge of e-business. For further information please visit our website at www.xmlglobal.com or call the numbers below. Forward-Looking Statements All statements are based on XML Global Technologies, Inc.'s current knowledge and specific assumptions with respect to future business decisions. The actual results of XML Global Technologies, Inc. may differ materially from those indicated by these forward looking statements as a result of various important factors, including, but not limited to, those discussed in the Risk Factors section of XML Global Technologies' recent registration document, SB-2/A, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. PR Contact Information Contact Anthony Dutton Director of Corporate Communication Phone 1-604-717-1100 ext.112 1-800-201-1848 ext.112 Fax 1-604-717-1107 Email anthony.dutton@xmlglobal.com Web www.xmlglobal.com
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