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IDEAlliance is launching the new TechDoc Community of Practice (CoP) in an
effort co-sponsored by Antenna House, Arbortext, Architag International,
Astoria Software, Data Conversion Laboratory, Empolis, Exegenix, Valley
Forge Technical Information Services and XyEnterprise.

Brian Travis, Chief Technical Officer of Architag International and Chairman
of the TechDoc CoP, explains the goal of the community: “We want to create a
forum to represent the technology user/buyer in the technical documentation
community.  The CoP will provide for two-way communication between users and
technology vendors and those creating the documentation standards.  This
creates a win-win situation. Users can share knowledge, develop best
practices, have input into standards and specs, and assure interoperability
of publishing tools.  For vendors, the win is better products, more informed
buyers, and a shortened sales cycle.”

“To kick off the new CoP, we are hosting online community events that make
use of audio web-conferencing technology.  We’ll follow this up by providing
program content and networking opportunities for those in the TechDoc
community throughout the XML 2003 Conference,” says Kennedy.

Getting Involved with the TechDoc CoP

Anyone can register to join the TechDoc CoP online at www.tech-doc.org
<http://www.tech-doc.org>.  Initial community activities include a series of
Web conference roundtable discussions focusing on critical TechDoc topics.
Registration is free of charge.  Upcoming TechDoc Webinars include:

*	Content Re-use - Tues. Nov. 4, 1:30 pm EST
*	Electronic Delivery - Tues. Nov. 11, 1:30 pm EST
*	Converting Legacy Documents - Tues. Nov. 18, 1:30 pm EST
*	Paper Composition - Tues. Nov. 25, 1:30 pm EST
*	System Design for Technical Publishing - Tues. Dec. 2, 1:30 pm EST

Content from previous TechDoc Webinars are posted on the website.

The following presentations at XML Conference and Exposition 2003 will focus
on topics of interest to the TechDoc community:

*	Dynamic Reusability: The Multiple Personalities of an XML Technical
Document - Presenter: David W. Cooper, Vice President of Technology, Antech
Systems, Inc.; Tues., Dec. 9, 2 p.m.

*	Saving $100 Million a Year with XML and SGML - Presenter: Joe Gollner,
President, XIA Systems Corporation, Canada; Tues., Dec 9, 2:45 p.m.

*	The XML Technical Publishing Environment - Presenters: Brenda O'Busek,
Principal, Technology Design Resources, and Betty Harvey, President,
Electronic Commerce Connection, Inc.; Tues., Dec. 9, 4:45 p.m.

*	Adopting XML-Centric Publishing Workflows - Presenter: Daniel Nigloschy,
President, Media Entities Inc.; Tues., Dec. 9, 4:45 p.m.

*	How the US Federal Government is Using XML - Presenter: Kenneth B. Sall,
XML Consultant, SiloSmashers; Thurs., Dec. 11, 2 p.m.

*	Use of COTS XML and Web Services Technology for Current and Future DOD C2
Systems - Presenter: Joe J. Molitoris, Lead IS, Mitre; Thurs., Dec. 11, 2
p.m.

In addition to these XML 2003 presentations, Birds of a Feather (BoF)
lunchtime discussions and evening Townhall Meetings have been scheduled to
enable community members to interact at the conference.  For more
information, visit <http://www.tech-doc.org>.

About the TechDoc Community of Practice

The IDEAlliance TechDoc* CoP is a group of technology users/buyers with the
requirement to produce quality technical documentation in an efficient and
cost-effective manner.  The CoP enables users to share knowledge, develop
best practices, have input into standards and specs and assure
interoperability of publishing tools.  For more information, see
<http://www.tech-doc.org>.

About XML 2003

XML 2003 programs focus on critical XML topics such as B2B, content
management, graphics and multimedia, publishing, vertical industry
applications, Web services, and more. Keynote speakers and presenters at XML
2003 will include representatives from Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT); Sun
Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUNW); Oracle Server Technologies (NASDAQ:
ORCL); Reuters (NASDAQ: RTRSY); BEA Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: BEAS); Hewlett
Packard (NYSE:HPQ); and IBM Corporation (NYSE: IBM).  For more information,
visit <http://www.xmlconference.org/xmlusa/2003/registration.asp>.

About IDEAlliance

IDEAlliance is a not-for-profit membership organization.  The goal of
IDEAlliance is to enable publishers and other information-driven enterprises
to strategize, innovate, standardize and implement information technology
solutions in an open and cooperative cross-industry environment.
IDEAlliance provides the opportunity for those who create, produce, manage
and deliver content to interface with those who develop the software tools
to facilitate these functions. Learn more about IDEAlliance at
www.idealliance.org <http://www.idealliance.org>.


Joy Blake Scott
President
Longleaf Public Relations
Phone: 303-639-6069
Fax: 303-639-9062
joy@longleafpr.com




Joy Blake Scott
President
Longleaf Public Relations
Phone: 303-639-6069
Fax: 303-639-9062
joy@longleafpr.com