XML product survey

Pam Gennusa (pam.gennusa@DPSL.CO.UK)
Mon, 10 Nov 1997 13:53:53 +0000


On 18 November 1997, Technology Appraisals will again be hosting a one-day=20
seminar on XML in the UK (the first one was last April)=2E I have been aske=
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to present a survey of the work to date on XML products and tools=2E

The presentation will not include any evaluation of the products or tools=20
mentioned=2E However, I would like to be able to give the following=20
information:

Vendor or independent developer's name
Contact information for vendor or developer (if desired)
Name of tool or product
General catelgory of tool or product
Status (released, in beta, etc=2E)
Commercial details (price, public domain, etc=2E)
Brief description of product or tool highlighting distinguishing=20
characteristics=2E

If you have not got an XML offering yet, can you please let me know if your=
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company:

a) has taken a position on XML product support and if so what
b) has made any announcements about XML product support and if so what (als=
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any caveats that apply)
c) is planning any XML product support that you are comfortable talking=20
about at this time

I appreciate any information you can supply=2E Ideally, I would like to get=
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the information by Thursday 13 November (earlier would be delightful)=2E If=
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you intend to respond, but cannot by that date, please let me know as well=2E

Kind regards,
Pam

P=2ES=2E On another topic, please note that the SGML/XML Europe '98 Call fo=
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Papers is out=2E It is available on the GCA website at www=2Egca=2Eorg or y=
ou can=20
contact their office at +1 703 519 8167 to send a copy of the brochure=2E T=
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closing date for abstract submission is 19 December 1997=2E We are planning=
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very high profile for XML at this conference including a new technologies=20
track=2E
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Database Publishing Systems Ltd, 608 Delta Business Park
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