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ECMA-376 - Open XML File Formats ECMA-376 - Open XML File Formats
and the Evolution of Open File Formats
Mark LangeSenior Policy Counsel
Microsoft EMEA
The XML VisionThe XML Vision
XML - Celebrating 10 years (1997-2007)XML - Celebrating 10 years (1997-2007)
The XML Dream The XML Dream Changing the world of Information, InteroperabilityChanging the world of Information, Interoperability
Databases, Connectivity, Services, Workflow Databases, Connectivity, Services, Workflow
A New Era for DocumentsA New Era for DocumentsProductivity Suites using Productivity Suites using StandardizedStandardized XML formats XML formats
Business Documents using Custom XML SchemasBusiness Documents using Custom XML Schemas
Waves of InnovationWaves of Innovation
Time
Productivity
TypewriterIBM ball-head typewriter
Text handling, spreadsheet
Graphical user interface
Filesharing/collaboration
Automation and ”smart documents”
Now
PC
Network/Internet
XML, SOA
XML for document management XML for document management Capability and Interoperability Capability and Interoperability XML for document management XML for document management Capability and Interoperability Capability and Interoperability
XML structureData and presentation
Document ArchivalDocument ArchivalArchived & consumed long into the future without vendor-specific clients or applications
Improved Data AccessImproved Data Access
Web serviceformattingintelligent receipt
Customer details, CostsBusiness requirementsCompany standards
Business Process EfficiencyBusiness Process Efficiency
Efficient captureValidated information
Searching &Searching &RepurposingRepurposingContentContent
Query & extractTextDocumentFragmentImage
Auto-creating a polished document
datadata
Document AssemblyDocument Assembly
formatting
Office Open XML File Formats Office Open XML File Formats StartStart
Microsoft Office 2000 – Start of XML work
Microsoft Office 2003MS Office XML formats published on Danish Government site
EU (May, 2004) http://europa.eu.int/idabc/en/document/2592/5588 “Microsoft should consider the merits of submitting XML formats to an international standards body of
their choice”
EU explicit requests:to put the evolution of the formats in the control of a standards body
to build translators to/from ODF
Governments asked Microsoft to submit Open XML to ISO
NowDec 2006 - PEGSCO Report
“Microsoft has adopted a “pure” XML format”
“The Open XML (ECMA) specifications are freely available”
“Both the ODF and the OpenXML document format specifications are XML based, promising great opportunities”
The Open Specification Promise enables any business/licensing model to implement Open XML
Open XML addresses multiple needsOpen XML addresses multiple needsOpenOpen
fully documented and freely available for anyone to usefully documented and freely available for anyone to use
controlled by standards body, not a single companycontrolled by standards body, not a single company
Interoperable, platform independent Interoperable, platform independent
Major advance in technology Major advance in technology enables new range of applications enables new range of applications
supports Custom XML Schemas supports Custom XML Schemas
Internationalization, Accessibility features Internationalization, Accessibility features
Enables quality migration of older documents Enables quality migration of older documents
Satisfies long-term archive requirementsSatisfies long-term archive requirements
Can co-exist with other standardsCan co-exist with other standards
ECMA-376 Adoption Multiple implementations –
Multiple Platforms
ECMA-376 Adoption Multiple implementations –
Multiple PlatformsMicrosoft Office 2007 - Default Save Format is Open XML (+ free updates for Office 2000, XP, 2003) – Dec 2006/Jan 2007
OpenOffice – Novell supports Open XML in OpenOffice – Novell edition – Feb 2007
Corel – announcement of support of Open XML - Availability mid 2007
Gnumeric – open source Spreadsheet supports OpenXML
Sun – working on OpenXML import filter for spreadsheets
OpenXMLDeveloper.org (hundred of developers, multiple platforms)
ODF Plug-in Translator for Word finalized on Feb 1, 2007ODF Plug-in Translator for Word finalized on Feb 1, 2007Open, Save ODF in Word - Office 2007, Office 2003, Office XPOpen, Save ODF in Word - Office 2007, Office 2003, Office XP
Available on SourceForge, Microsoft Download Center and Office OnlineAvailable on SourceForge, Microsoft Download Center and Office Online
Over 50,000 downloads – one of the top 25 SourceForge projectsOver 50,000 downloads – one of the top 25 SourceForge projects
Comprehensive EU compliance testsComprehensive EU compliance testsODF test suite ODF test suite ((http://testsuite.opendocumentfellowship.orghttp://testsuite.opendocumentfellowship.org/)/)
Translator incorporated by Novell to enable OpenOffice to Open Translator incorporated by Novell to enable OpenOffice to Open and Save OpenXML documentsand Save OpenXML documents
May 2007 - beta ODF-OpenXML Translator for Excel & PPTMay 2007 - beta ODF-OpenXML Translator for Excel & PPThttp://sourceforge.net/projects/odf-converter
UOF-Open XML translator project – May 2007UOF-Open XML translator project – May 2007
DIN Working Group preparing Technical Report detailing ODF-DIN Working Group preparing Technical Report detailing ODF-Open XML translationOpen XML translation
Co-existence of Document Standards Co-existence of Document Standards
Save as ODFSave as ODF
Goals of ECMA-376Goals of ECMA-3761. High Fidelity Migration to Open Formats
• Faithfully represent in XML the pre-existing body of word-processing, presentation and spreadsheet documents
2. Interoperability, Platform independence, Internationalization, Accessibility• Extensive review and modifications during the standardization process
3. Enable new range of applications - Integration with business data• Support Custom XML Schemas
4. Long-term preservation• More secure, clear path for migration, future
evolution/maintenance in Ecma & ISO
Thank You! Thank You!
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