Worldwide Debate on Open Data Highlighted at XTech 2005
Presentation Topics Include Web Services, RSS, FOAF, OAI,
Open Access, and More; Special Focus on OpenOffice.org's Influence on
Standards and New Technologies
Alexandria, Va. - April 20, 2005 - The opportunities
and challenges of "open data" on the Web will be the focus of a
new educational track at XTech 2005, the premier European conference for
developers and managers working with XML and Web technologies. XTech 2005
(formerly XML Europe) is being held 24-27 May, 2005, at the Amsterdam RAI
Centre, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
"The Web may
have first been the battleground for open standards, but it's now the
battleground for open data," says Edd Dumbill, XTech 2005 conference
chair. "The democratization of publishing through the Web presents tremendous
opportunities, which our new "Open Data" track will cover in
extensive detail."
In the
presentation "Towards a Science Commons," the Executive Director of
Science Commons, John Wilbanks, will introduce Creative Commons' project for
sharing knowledge among scientists, universities, and industries. In
"Open Street Maps and Spatial Data," Jo Walsh, researcher with the co-author of "Mapping
Hacks", will detail
a project to create copyright-free map data for the United Kingdom.
OpenOffice.org
will receive in-depth coverage in XTech 2005's "Applications"
track. In "Using W3C XForms in Office Applications," Sun Microsystems
(NASDAQ: SUNW) Software Engineer Daniel
Vogelheim will explain how OpenOffice.org is introducing new technologies into
the workplace, while Sun Technical Architect Michael
Brauer will discuss the new OASIS OpenDocument format.
For information on
presentations, sponsorships, exhibiting and other marketing opportunities,
visit http://www.xtech-conference.org. For general information and to register to attend, visit http://www.xtech-conference.org/2005/registration.asp.
XTech 2005 is being held in conjunction
with the Gilbane Conference on Content Management. For more information, visit
http://home.lighthouseseminars.com/lighthouse/Amsterdam2005/gcsf.html.
About IDEAlliance
IDEAlliance (International Digital
Enterprise Alliance) is a not-for-profit membership organization. Its mission
is to advance user-driven, cross-industry solutions for all publishing and
content-related processes by developing standards, fostering business
alliances, and identifying best practices. Founded in 1966 as the Graphic
Communications Association, IDEAlliance has been a leader in information
technology - developing Document Markup Metalanguage (GENCODE),
sponsoring the Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML), and fostering
eXtensible Markup Language (XML). IDEAlliance builds on these languages to
create specifications that enhance efficiency and speed information in all
aspects of publishing and content-related processes. Learn more about
IDEAlliance at www.idealliance.org.
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Marion L. Elledge
VP, Information Technologies Programs
IDEAlliance http://www.idealliance.org
Watch for upcoming events:
XTECH 2005 - 24-27 May - Amsterdam,
The Netherlands
http://www.xtech.org
Extreme 2005 - August 1-5 - Montreal,
Quebec, Canada http://www.extrememarkup.com
XML 2005 - November 14-18 - Atlanta,
Georgia
http://www.xmlconference.org
