B2 - B2B
The technologies and the systems that are used for business-to- business communication
of different types. This area includes the ebXML family of standards and specifications,
and may include web services specific to this sort of inter-business communication.
CS - Case Studies
The application of some XML technology to a project that has moved well into
the implementation stage, and preferably to the production stage. The talk should
concentrate on the lessons learned during implementation and production, particularly
if these lessons can be generalized.
CL - Client Applications
Applications of XML that are focussed on the user experience, including desktop
applications.
CT - Core Technologies
The basic standards and specifications that are the foundation of XML technologies
and systems.
GV - Government
XML and government related projects.
GR - Graphics/Multimedia
Graphics and multimedia.
IT - Integration
Integrating products from different parts of a company, or different companies,
to enable information to be transferred from one application to another, or
to enable combining of information from more than one application. The applications
typically come from different vendors. Web services are often part of the underlying
technology.
KM - Knowledge Management
Metadata, the semantic web, RDF, topic maps, and related topics. Content management
systems often include knowledge management components.
LB - Late Breaking News
Sessions reserved for bringing you up-to-date news on a technology or case study.
The Planning Committee will be accepting proposals up until October 4, 2004.
Submit a proposal here.
PP - Product Presentations
Presentations which allow vendors the opportunity to showcase the latest in
XML-related products and/or services. The Planning Committee will be accepting
proposals up until October 4, 2004. Submit
a proposal here.
PB - Publishing
All aspects of publishing information, including publishing to print, online,
CD-ROMs, and on demand.
SR - Storing XML
Storing and retrieving XML, including databases of all types and content management
systems.
TH - Town Halls
Interactive forums designed to allow all attendees (and non-attendees) the opportunity
to voice their opinion in an open session.
VI - Vertical Industries
The systems and markup languages in use in different vertical industries. Talks
should concentrate on application in the industry rather than the details of
Yet Another
Markup Language.
WS - Web Services
The web services family of specifications and standards, which is designed to
provide a method for application-to- application communication using the internet.