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/l...2005/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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