Alignment with Semantic Web

[Farrukh Najmi <Farrukh.Najmi@Sun.COM>]

Team,

It has been some time since we discussed the proposed V4 task of 
aligning ebXML Registry with the semantic web technologies such as RDF 
and OWL.

I have been informally engaged in brainstorming and architectural 
conversation with several team members informally on how we can add 
support in RIM for RDF descriptions and OWL ontology's. Several external 
entities have also informally expressed strong interest in seeing ebXML 
Registry align with and support RDF and OWL in private exchanges and in 
some cases expressed interest in formal liaising with a focus on 
semantic web. I have also been asked if there exists a mailing list 
where people can join as observers to keep up with our work on alignment 
with the Semantic Web.

In light of these developments I propose that we formalize our work on 
aligning ebXML Registry with Semantic Web Technologies by creating a 
"Semantic Web" subcommittee and beginning our discussions openly on that 
mailing list. I also volunteer to chair this subcommittee if the team 
approves it.

Please share your thoughts, questions and comments on this thread. Thanks.

-- 
Regards,
Farrukh


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