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Cover Pages Newsletter
December 10, 2002
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CONTENTS
Featured News Stories Selected Articles and Papers Selected from the Press Events Cover Pages Sponsors
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Recently featured news stories from the Cover Pages news at: http://xml.coverpages.org/news.html OR http://xml.coverpages.org/covernewsTOP.html
Workflow Management Coalition Publishes XML Process Definition Language (XPDL) Version 1.0.
The Workflow Management Coalition (WfMC) has released its Workflow Standard "XML Process Definition Language - XPDL 1.0". Together with other WfMC standards, XPDL provides a framework for implementing business process management and workflow engines, and for designing, analyzing, and exchanging business processes. XPDL is extensible, allowing the addition of elements and attributes as well as import of XML Schema datatypes. http://xml.coverpages.org/ni2002-12-10-b.html
XML Encryption and Decryption Specifications Published as W3C Recommendations.
W3C has released the "XML Encryption Syntax and Processing" and "Decryption Transform for XML Signature" specifications as W3C Recommendations, representing cross-industry agreement on an XML-based approach for securing XML data in a document. The "Encryption" document specifies a process for encrypting data and representing the result in XML; "Decryption" provides an XML Signature transform for decrypting only signed-then-encrypted document components. http://xml.coverpages.org/ni2002-12-10-a.html
COSCA/NACM Joint Technology Committee Adopts LegalXML Electronic Court Filing Specifications.
A posting of 2002-12-08 from John M. Greacen to the OASIS LegalXML Electronic Court Filing TC announces that the COSCA/NACM Joint Technology Committee on 2002-12-05 adopted the TC's "Electronic Court Filing Query and Response Standard" and "Electronic Court Filing 1.1 Proposed Standard" XML specifications as Proposed Standards for public comment and experimental use. LegalXML vets its recommended specifications through the COSCA/NACM joint TC. http://xml.coverpages.org/ni2002-12-09-a.html
OASIS Announces Formation of e-Gov Technical Committee.
OASIS announced a new e-Gov Technical Committee, providing an international forum for governments to voice their needs and requirements with respect to XML-based standards. Bringing together government representatives from around the world, the e-Gov TC will support the modernization of government and assist in the electronic delivery of services to citizens and businesses through the coordination and adoption of XML standards. http://xml.coverpages.org/ni2002-12-04-a.html
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Selections of abstracted and annotated articles/clippings at: http://xml.coverpages.org/articles.html http://xml.coverpages.org/clippings.html
"Too Many Web Services Standards Bodies?" By Paul Krill. In InfoWorld (December 10, 2002). http://www.infoworld.com/articles/hn/xml/02/12/10/021210hnstandards.xml http://xml.coverpages.org/xmlPapers200212.html#Krill
"VeriSign Unveils New Online Identity-Verification Services." By Todd R. Weiss. In Computerworld (December 10, 2002). http://www.computerworld.com/securitytopics/security/privacy/story/0,10801,76558,00.html http://xml.coverpages.org/xmlPapers200212.html#Weiss
"VeriSign Draws Road Map For Web Services. [Trust Service Integration Kit - TSIK.]" By Brian Fonseca. In InfoWorld (December 10, 2002). http://www.infoworld.com/articles/hn/xml/02/12/10/021210hnverisignweb.xml http://xml.coverpages.org/xmlPapers200212.html#FonsecaVeriSign
"XML Encryption Specs Approved." By Jim Hu. In CNET News.com (December 10, 2002). http://news.com.com/2100-1023-976701.html http://xml.coverpages.org/xmlPapers200212.html#Hu
"Intel Conducts $5B in Transactions Via RosettaNet." By Tom Krazit. In InfoWorld (December 10, 2002). http://www.infoworld.com/articles/hn/xml/02/12/10/021210hnintelrose.xml http://xml.coverpages.org/xmlPapers200212.html#Krazit
"Intel To Use RosettaNet Standards. Chipmaker Aims to Squeeze $500 Million Out of Its Supply Chain." By Larry Greenemeier. In InformationWeek (December 09, 2002). http://www.informationweek.com/news/IWK20021209S0008 http://xml.coverpages.org/xmlPapers200212.html#Greenemeier
"OASIS Tackles XML for Taxes." By Paul Krill. In InfoWorld (December 10, 2002). http://www.infoworld.com/articles/hn/xml/02/12/10/021210hntaxes.xml http://xml.coverpages.org/xmlPapers200212.html#KrillTAX
"The Standard Application Model for Topic Maps." By Lars Marius Garshol and Graham Moore (JTC1/SC34). With cover page. Document reference: ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC34 N0356. Editor's draft for review and comment. Date: 2002-12-04. Produced for ISO 13250. http://www.y12.doe.gov/sgml/sc34/document/0356_files/0356.html http://xml.coverpages.org/xmlPapers200212.html#TM-SAM
"SAML Unlocks Door to Web Services." By Jim Rapoza. In eWEEK (December 09, 2002). http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,3959,755217,00.asp http://xml.coverpages.org/xmlPapers200212.html#RapozaSAML
"Office 11 Gets Developer Tools." By Darryl K. Taft. In eWEEK (December 09, 2002). http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,3959,755351,00.asp http://xml.coverpages.org/xmlPapers200212.html#TaftTools
"USAToday.com Puts XML to Work At The Editor's Desk." By Rich Seeley. In Application Development Trends (December 04, 2002). http://www.adtmag.com/article.asp?id=6970 http://xml.coverpages.org/xmlPapers200212.html#USAToday
"Towards a Digital Rights Expression Language Standard for Learning Technology." Draft DREL White Paper for discussion. A Report of the IEEE Learning Technology Standards Committee Digital Rights Expression Language Study Group. Principal Authors: Norm Friesen, Magda Mourad, and Robby Robson. 29 pages. Posted 2002-12-09 by Robby Robson (Eduworks) to the LTSC-DREL mailing list. http://xml.coverpages.org/DREL-DraftREL.pdf http://xml.coverpages.org/xmlPapers200212.html#LTSC-DREL
"What's New for 'Office 11' Developers?" By Paul Cornell (Microsoft Corporation). From Microsoft MSDN Library (December 09, 2002). http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnofftalk/html/office12092002.asp http://xml.coverpages.org/xmlPapers200212.html#Cornell
"What Is XSL-FO? When Should I Use It? [Tech Watch.]" By Stephen Deach (Adobe). In The Seybold Report Volume 2, Number 17 (December 9, 2002). ISSN: 1533-9211. http://xml.coverpages.org/xmlPapers200212.html#Deach
"Advent Boosts XML and Scripting In New 3B2. XSL-FO and SVG Support, Perl Scripts Within Commands, More Table Options." By George Alexander. In The Seybold Report Volume 2, Number 17 (December 9, 2002). ISSN: 1533-9211. http://xml.coverpages.org/xmlPapers200212.html#Alexander
"Tridion's Strength in CM Basics Earns Success." By Luke Cavanagh. In The Seybold Report Volume 2, Number 17 (December 9, 2002). ISSN: 1533-9211. http://xml.coverpages.org/xmlPapers200212.html#Tridion
[W3C TAG] Draft of Position on SOAP's Use of XML Internal Subset." By Noah Mendelsohn (IBM). Posting 2002-12-06 to W3C 'xml-dist-app' list for the W3C XML Protocol Working Group. http://xml.coverpages.org/SOAP-InternalSubset.html http://xml.coverpages.org/xmlPapers200212.html#Mendelsohn
"Navy Preps XML Policy. Policy Seeks to Drive Data Interoperability." By Matthew Frenck. In Federal Computer Week (December 09, 2002). http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2002/1209/news-xml-12-09-02.asp http://xml.coverpages.org/xmlPapers200212.html#FrenckNavy
"Schema Checklist for Navy XML Developer's Guide 1.1." DONXML Schema Checklist. By Mark Wolven (Mark Wolven). Available from Navy XML Quickplace. November 22, 2002. 3 pages. http://xml.coverpages.org/DON-SchemaDevChecklist.pdf http://xml.coverpages.org/xmlPapers200212.html#DONXML
"XML - an Enabling Technology to Achieve Interoperability." By Dan Porter (The Department of the Navy, Chief Information Officer). In CHIPS Magazine (Fall 2002). http://www.chips.navy.mil/archives/02_fall/index2_files/doncio.htm http://xml.coverpages.org/xmlPapers200212.html#Porter
"Promise and Potential: The Navy Works to Leverage XML's Power." By Jack Gribben (Research Fellow, Logistics Management Institute - LMI). In CHIPS Magazine (Fall 2002). http://www.chips.navy.mil/archives/02_fall/index2_files/XML.htm http://xml.coverpages.org/xmlPapers200212.html#Gribben
"XML's One-Two Punch." By Bill Trippe (New Millennium Publishing). In Transform Magazine (December 2002). http://www.transformmag.com/db_area/archs/2002/12/tfm0212br.shtml http://xml.coverpages.org/xmlPapers200212.html#Trippe
"XML Takes on a Documentation Nightmare." [Integration & Customization] By Lowell Rapaport. In Transform Magazine (December 2002). http://www.transformmag.com/db_area/archs/2002/12/tfm0212ic.shtml http://xml.coverpages.org/xmlPapers200212.html#Rapaport
"Multimodality Starts Walking and Talking." By Ellen Muraskin. In Communications Convergence (December 04, 2002), pages 18-25. http://www.cconvergence.com/article/CTM20021202S0001 http://xml.coverpages.org/xmlPapers200212.html#Muraskin
"Multimodal Interaction Use Cases." W3C NOTE 4-December-2002. Edited by Emily Candell and Dave Raggett. http://www.w3.org/TR/2002/NOTE-mmi-use-cases-20021204/ http://xml.coverpages.org/xmlPapers200212.html#MMI-UseCases
"XML Body Creates Global e-Gov Forum. Experts Warn that Committee Will Face Challenges." By John Geralds and Peter Williams. In Vnunet.com (December 06, 2002). http://www.vnunet.com/News/1137390 http://xml.coverpages.org/xmlPapers200212.html#Geralds
"E-gov XML Committee Formed." By Diane Frank. In Federal Computer Week (December 06, 2002). http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2002/1202/web-xml-12-06-02.asp http://xml.coverpages.org/xmlPapers200212.html#Frank
"H.R. 2458, E-Government Act of 2002. Selected Portions of Interest to the XML Working Group." By [XML.gov Staff]. Provided by XML.gov in connection with the Federal CIO Council XML Working Group, maintained by Owen Ambur. November 26, 2002. http://xml.gov/draft/eGovXML.htm http://xml.coverpages.org/xmlPapers200212.html#eGovXML
"XML Class Warfare." By Uche Ogbuji (Fourthought Inc). In Application Development Trends (December 04, 2002). http://www.adtmag.com/article.asp?id=6965 http://xml.coverpages.org/xmlPapers200212.html#Ogbuji
"XML Cup Award 2002 Presented to Jon Bosak and Tim Bray." http://xml.coverpages.org/clippings200212.html#clip2002-12-10-d
"SourceForge EXSLFO Project for Standard, Non-Proprietary XSL-FO Extensions." http://xml.coverpages.org/clippings200212.html#clip2002-12-10-c
"Constraining TMs with AsTMa Topic Map Processing." http://xml.coverpages.org/clippings200212.html#clip2002-12-10-b
"Metastorage Generator Based on Component Persistence Markup Language (CPML)." http://xml.coverpages.org/clippings200212.html#clip2002-12-10-a
"XML/XSLT Web Services Framework (XWSF)." http://xml.coverpages.org/clippings200212.html#clip2002-12-09-a
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Selected references for abstracted and annotated industry news at: http://xml.coverpages.org/press.html
"VeriSign Offers Open Source WS-Security Implementation and Integration Toolkit to Help Developers Integrate Security Into Web Services. Effort Continues VeriSign's Commitment to Driving Trusted Web Services With Royalty-Free Implementation." http://xml.coverpages.org/VerisignTSIK.html
"HP Expands Web Services Alliance with Microsoft. HP Provides Additional Support for Microsoft .NET and XML Web Services Development. Joins Visual Studio .NET Integration Program." http://xml.coverpages.org/HP-VStudioDOTNet.html
"OASIS TC Call For Participation: Extensible Resource Identifier Technical Committee (XRI TC)." http://xml.coverpages.org/XRI-TC-Proposal.html
"Intel Conducts $5 Billion in RosettaNet e-Business, Web Services. e-Business Technology Provides Productivity Gains and Faster Supply Chain Throughput." http://xml.coverpages.org/Intel-RosettaNet2002.html
"Systinet Announces New Release of Web Services Platform with Support for Latest Standards and Proven Interoperability with Microsoft .NET. Systinet WASP Web services platform for Java & C/C++ includes enhanced security and Active Directory support for Microsoft .NET endpoints." http://xml.coverpages.org/SystinetWASP-v45.html
"VeriSign Announces General Availability of Online Consumer Identity Verification Service. XML-Based Web Service Enables Enterprises to Conduct Real-Time, Identity Verification for Risk Management and Fraud Prevention." http://xml.coverpages.org/VerisignCAS.html
"Design Science Announces MathFlow for Arbortext, Supports MathML 2.0 Markup. Supports Creating, Editing, Publishing of MathML-Based Equations Within Arbortext Products." http://xml.coverpages.org/MathFlowForArbortext.html
"OASIS Members Form Tax XML Technical Committee." http://xml.coverpages.org/OASIS-TaxXMLTC.html
"Microsoft Empowers Developers to Build Smart Business Solutions With 'Office 11'. Developers Gain Enhanced XML Support and New 'Visual Studio Tools for Office'." http://xml.coverpages.org/VSToolsOffice11.html
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Selected references from the events calendar at: http://xml.coverpages.org/conf.html
XML Web Services One 2003. March 3 - 6, 2003. Santa Clara Marriott, Santa Clara, CA, USA. http://www.xmlconference.com/santaclara/ http://xml.coverpages.org/conf.html#wsONE2003
EIDX/CompTIA Conference Winter 2003. February 10 - 13, 2003. Hosted by CompTIA/EIDX and OAGI. Silicon Valley, California, USA. http://www.eidx.org/conference/ http://www.openapplications.org/global/meetings.htm http://xml.coverpages.org/conf.html#eidx2003
Sync Congress 2003. "Maximising Service Revenue with Mobile Data Device Synchronisation." January 28 - 29, 2003, Earls Court Conference Centre, London, UK. http://www.ibctelecoms.com/sync http://xml.coverpages.org/conf.html#sync2003
Diffuse Final Conference. "Convergence of Web Services, Grid Services and the Semantic Web for Delivering e-Services?" December 12, 2002. European Commission Conference Centre Borschette, Brussels, Belgium. http://www.diffuse.org/event3.html http://www.diffuse.org/conferences.html http://xml.coverpages.org/conf.html#diffuseFinal
Web Services and Multimedia. Special Track, Fourth IEEE International Symposium on Multimedia Software Engineering (MSE 2002). December 11- 13, 2002. Newport Beach Marriott, Newport Beach, California, USA. http://tab.computer.org/tfec/mse2002.html http://xml.coverpages.org/conf.html#mse2002
Building a Web Services Foundation. December 10 - 11, 2002. CNET Networks Event. Hotel Nikko, San Francisco, California, USA. http://webservices.cnetnetworksevents.com/ http://xml.coverpages.org/conf.html#WSFoundation
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