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The Channel Definition Format is an open specification that permits a web publisher to offer frequently updated collections of information, or channels, from any web server for automatic delivery to compatible receiver programs on PCs or other information appliances.

Validating XML SOAP request and response documents against XSD schemas leads to greater Web service security with only a modest effect on client performance. Microsoft's Xsd.exe is a versatile tool for generating XML schema from sample XML files. Apply this article's Heimlich maneuvers when Xsd.exe chokes on large, complex XML SOAP response documents. Test-drive the ASP.NET version of the article's downloadable Visual Basic .NET Windows form project at http://www.oakleaf.ws/xsdgen/.

Jabber is an XML-based, open-source system and protocol for real-time messaging and presence notification. Jabber interoperates with other instant messaging systems (AIM, MSN, Yahoo Messenger, IRC, ICQ) and presents them in one single interface.

cXML is a streamlined protocol intended for consistent communication of business documents between procurement applications, e-commerce hubs and suppliers. Claimed to be the most widely adopted B2B protocol cXML supports catalogue content and supplier descriptions, PunchOut (of a few varieties), Master Agreement, Purchase Order (create, edit and delete), Order Confirmation, Ship Notice, Invoice and various additional synchronization and integration transactions.

The Astronomical Instrument Markup Language (AIML) is a domain-specific implementation of the more generalized Instrument Markup Language (IML). Both AIML and IML are vocabularies based on the W3C standard, the Extensible Markup Language (XML). NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and Century Computing, a division of AppNet, Inc., are developing AIML to command and control astronomical instruments. Our software architecture combines the platform-independent processing capabilities of Java with the power of XML. A key aspect of the object-oriented architecture, implemented in Java, involves software that is driven by the AIML instrument description. The initial effort is targeted at the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, an airborne observatory aboard a Boeing 747. Eventually our techniques will enable trusted astronomers from around the world to easily access infrared instruments (e.g., telescopes, cameras, and spectrometers) located in a variety of remote, inhospitable environments.

NITF uses the eXtensible Markup Language to define the content and structure of news articles. Because metadata is applied throughout the news content, NITF documents are far more searchable and useful than HTML pages. NITF was developed by the International Press Telecommunications Council, an independent international association of the world's leading news agencies and publishers. It is a standard that is open, public, proven, well-used, well-documented, and well-supported.

Home site of the ebXML standard. ebXML is sponsored by UN/CEFACT and OASIS. The ebXML mission is to provide an open XML-based infrastructure enabling the global use of electronic business information in an interoperable, secure and consistent manner by all parties.

Guideline XML (gXML) is an open specification designed to facilitate the exchange of e-commerce guidelines using Extensible Markup Language (XML). Guidelines are used to define business documents such as purchase orders, catalog requests and invoices.

BSML is an extensible language specification and container for bioinformatic data. It is designed to allow the sharing of genomic information between research organisations. The BSML format can capture the richness of genomic research data in documents that preserve the biological meaning and relationships of the content.

PetroXML is a set of XML schemas developed by Transzap, Inc. This is the oil industry's first set of XML schemas specifically designed to empower industry participants in end-to-end automation of oil field operations. The new set of schemas represent a starting point for the building of a business-to-business e-commerce community that spans many oil companies and their vendors.

XRML is a rules based markup language that can allow exchange of structured rules over the Internet and automate form processing with the exchanged rule.

HumanMarkup.org is aiming at XML standards that will reduce human misunderstanding in society, through the explicit markup of various communication constructs including thought, emotion, purpose, and motivation.

VCML is a set of industry-specific vocabularies, transactions, elements, and guidelines that support supply and demand chain collaboration within and across vertical industries. VCML is based-upon a centralized library of reusable components used to build industry-specific vocabularies. Specialized, industry-specific markup language vocabularies are not separate vocabularies, but are instead subsets of the VCML superset. The vocabulary approach aims to support greater collaboration within industries regardless of national boundaries and languages.

hr-xml.org is home to the HR-XML Consortium, an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to the development and promotion of standardized XML vocabularies for human resources (HR).

RIXML.org, a consortium of buy- and sell-side firms, is committed to the development of the first open standard for investment and financial research. The mission of RIXML is to define an open standard to improve the process of categorizing, aggregating, comparing, sorting, and distributing global financial research.

Tailored for Web Services developers, XML Schema2Java(tm) Compiler automatically converts XML Schemas into Java classes.

CGM Open developed and currently maintains WebCGM, an application of the ISO-standard Computer Graphics Metafile for electronic documents. WebCGM was developed in collaboration with the W3C, with support from the European Commission Esprit project. An "intelligent graphics" profile, WebCGM includes both graphical and non-graphical content, allowing object hierarchies, link specifications and layer definitions.

XMSG is a specification for using XML to send messages that contain a set of XML documents, embedded non-XML data, and references to non-XML documents in a fashion that supports scalable transactions and operates on a participant model.

XML Schemas express shared vocabularies and allow machines to carry out rules made by people. They provide a means for defining the structure, content and semantics of XML documents.

Owned and operated by Instill, who specialise in software solutions for the foodservice supply chain.

"The XML Common Business Library (xCBL) is a set of XML building blocks and a document framework that allows the creation of robust, reusable, XML documents to facilitate global trading. It essentially serves as the "mother code," providing one language that all participants in eCommerce can understand. This interoperability allows businesses everywhere to easily exchange documents across multiple e-marketplaces, giving global access to buyers, suppliers, and providers of business services."

Very comprehensive information site concentrating on XML,RDF and OWL. Contains tutorials, worked examples and news. Excellent resources and starting point.

papiNet is the global initiative to develop, maintain and promote the implementation of standard electronic transaction standards to facilitate the flow of information and facilitate computer to computer communications among all parties engaged in the buying, selling, and distribution of forest, paper and wood products. papiNet have developed a DTD for the exchange of information in the paper supply chain.

JDF is a comprehensive XML-based file format/proposed industry standard for end-to-end job ticket specifications combined with a message description standard and message interchange protocol. Job Definition Format supplies a means for printing businesses to streamline the process of producing printed material.

The Learning Material Markup Language Framework is a flexibly adaptable and extensible family of XML markup languages for learning and teaching material (teachware). LMML provides sub-languages for various educational fields. LMML is used in universitary education, further education as well as company training.