Member Presentation Day July 2005
Reading Town Hall
Blagrave Street,
Reading, Berkshire RG1 1QH
The main business of the day will be a series of presentations by XML UK members. The response to the Call for Papers has been tremendous, as a result of which we are able to present a varied and fascinating programme, giving a unique insight into the diverse range of XML-related activities with which our members are concerned.
Time will be made during breaks, over lunch and immediately after the main meeting for participants to view a Technology Showcase. If you would like to exhibit in the Technology Showcase and have not already expressed interest in doing so, please contact Nigel Bray.
The Programme
Please note that the precise content, order and timing of the programme will be subject to change without notice. You can download some of the speaker’s presentation by clicking on the presentation’s title.
| 09:30 |
Registration and coffee |
| 10:00 |
Welcome from the Chair
Francis Cave, Chairman, XML UK |
| 10:05 |
Information modelling / schemas / Semantic Web |
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Using RDF for machine-readable quality labels for websites and other digital content carriers (.ppt)
Sheena Bassett, Pira International |
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SKOS: a language to describe simple knowledge structures for the web (.ppt)
Alistair Miles, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory |
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Ports & Pilot Services in XML/GML – evolution of an XML Schema for the Admiralty (.ppt)
Peter Parslow, UK Hydrographic Office |
| 11:00 |
Break / Technology Showcase |
| 11:30 |
Public sector projects and applications |
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Uses of XML in the UK Parliament
Robert Brook and Alexander Powell, House of Commons |
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Sharing Sensitive Information in Multi-Agency Initiatives (.ppt)
Ann Wrightson, CSW Group Ltd
Additional Notes (.pdf) |
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Using the ebXML registry/repository for schema management in public services (.ppt)
Anna Harvey, Local eGovernment Standards Body |
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Patient record management for the Health Service
John Chelsom, CSW Group Ltd |
| 12:50 |
Lunch / Technology Showcase |
| 14:05 |
Private sector projects and applications |
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Benefits of XML-based solutions in the financial services sector
Dominic Dunkley, Xyleme
This presentation was withdrawn |
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PLC Firmstyle: a scalable single-sourcing XML project (.ppt)
Chris Beecham, Practical Law Company |
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Open standards: dogma or opportunity – a typesetter’s perspective (.ppt)
David Lewis |
| 15:00 |
Systems |
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Developing XML-driven websites using Apache Cocoon (.ppt)
Peter Sparkes |
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The XPlugs Platform: issues in the design of an XML content repository (.ppt)
Alex Brown, Griffin Brown Digital Publishing Ltd |
| 15:35 |
Technology Showcase / Close |
| 16:00 |
Annual General Meeting – XML UK members only |
The Venue
Reading Town Hall is within 5 minutes’ walk from Reading railway station, with excellent national rail connections. Local directions and a map are available at www.readingarts.com/venues/howtofindus.asp.
Registration
Registration fees (including lunch) are: £50 for XML UK, ISUG and EPSG members, £100 for non-members
