Gabe Beged-Dov is a software architect in the Photo/Video Solutions area of the Imaging and Printing Group of Hewlett Packard. One of his primary focuses is the MultiPhoto/Video initiative which is developing a suite of XML based, royalty free, specifications (and an accompanying open source tool chain) that allows interchange and processing of rich media collections between devices such as cameras, PC and DVD players. He has been active in the development of XML related technologies for many years as both an independent consultant and as the employee of various companies including Rogue Wave Software and Hewlett Packard. He has contributed to several XML related standards efforts including XML Schema, RDF, XLink and RSS. He lives in Corvallis Oregon where spring is wonderful as long as you have your allergy pills handy.