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Standards and the vendor
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To leverage the power of XML, we will need software tools and platforms
that inherently support the standards. This panel brings together leading
providers to answer questions gathered through the website prior to the conference
and from the audience.
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XML: transforming the industry
Many vendors -- not least among them Microsoft, Sun, and IBM -- have
all invested heavily in XML. Those investments span from developing new technologies
to using XML for their own information to marketing of the standard. But,
whay have the made those investments? How do they see the market evolving,
and the role that XML will play in it?
The goal of this session is to provide the attendee a glipse into the
vision of three market leaders. The panelists, representing these organizations,
will provide their perspective on the signifacant role that XML is playing
in transforming the industry.
The session will begin with an introduction from each of the panelists,
giving their company's view on XML. During their introductory remarks, the
distinguished speakers will address questions such as:
- 1. Has XML changed the way in which their companies perceive their role as a technology provider in the market? If yes, what has that shift been?
- 2. In the early days of XML, we spent a lot of time distinguishing between "XML for documents" and "XML for data". Are those differentiators still valid? If no, why? If yes, where is adoption happening faster?
- 3. What could be the biggest obstacles (market ot technical) that can hinder further adoption or success of XML?
Following the three presentations, the session will open to a lively
panel question and answer period.
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Getting your questions answered
The XML Europe conference is a great venue for collecting a range of
technical and business information related to the XML standard, products,
and implementations. However, it is not unusual for the sessions to raise
additional questions. Often, conversations directly with the industry leaders
can shed great light on those unanswered questions or concerns. This session
provides a forum for one large conversation about XML: the standard, the market,
and the products.
Questions, which were collected in advance of the session through the
GCA Web site and those raised directly from the audience, will posed to the
panelists. This is your opportunity to "ask the experts" your puzzling question.