SGML: SGML UK Meeting, XML

Title: SGML UK October Meeting Announcement

Author: Francis Cave <cave@pira.co.uk>

Date: Fri, 29 Aug 1997 15:24:49 -0700


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[See The published agenda for the meeting]

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

SGML UK, an affiliate chapter of the International SGML Users Group,
are pleased to announce an all-day open meeting on the theme of

                "The eXtensible Markup Language (XML)"

to be held at the Wiltshire Hotel, Swindon, on Thursday 23rd October.

XML holds out the very real prospect of giving online publishers the
ability to use practically the full power of SGML for Web-based document
delivery and presentation.  With support from major Web developers,
including Microsoft, and a wide range of applications, from scientific
publishing to electronic commerce, XML is arguably the most exciting
development in the SGML world since CALS, with major implications for all 
Web users.

The meeting is being planned to enable you to:

* bring yourself up to speed on the nature and purpose of XML
* find out about the wide range of XML applications being developed
* check out the availability of tools to support XML use.

The meeting programme will include:

- a full programme of presentations by XML experts, developers and users
- a technology showcase for system developers and vendors to demonstrate
  XML and SGML tools
- buffet lunch

The meeting will be followed by a closed session for SGML UK members,
to discuss the future direction and activities of SGML UK.

Further details on the programme, fees and registration instructions
will be issued in mid-September.

Enquiries should be directed to:

Francis Cave: email cave@pira.co.uk, tel +44 1372 802213, fax +44 1372 802238)

or

Kirsten Pymer: email kp@dpsl.co.uk, tel +44 1793 512515, fax +44 1793 512516).

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Francis J Cave, cave@pira.co.uk
Publishing and New Media Group, Pira International
Randalls Road, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 7RU, United Kingdom
Direct line +44 1372 802213          Assistant +44 1372 802212
Switchboard +44 1372 802000          Fax line +44 1372 802238