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IDEAlliance Standards Update

Abstract

Staff and committee chairs provide updates on the current industry specifications under development by IDEAlliance. What are they; What industry requirement do they fulfill; What is the current status; How can you get involved, are a few of the questions to be answered in this session.

The IDEAlliance specifications to be reviewed include; PRISM, ICE, SpaceXML, papiNet, XBITS, and ADIS. On Thursday, December 12, IDEAlliance hosts more indepth sessions on each of the specifications reviewed in this briefing.

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1. Standards Update Talk

Standards update speakers were not expected to prepare a paper for the proceedings.

Biography

Marion L. Elledge is currently Executive Vice President of IDEAlliance. Marion has been with the organization since December of 1979 in a number of capacities. He was responsible for the introduction of the earlier SGML events and the transition to the XML Conference. Current responsibilities include events, membership, and marketing. Marion has a B.S. in business management and psychology from the University of South Carolina

David J. Steinhardt is the President and CEO of IDEAlliance, formerly known as Graphic Communications Association (GCA). He became the first president of IDEAlliance (International Digital Enterprise Alliance) following its separation from Printing Industries of America in July 2001. With its refocused mission and 35-year history of innovation, IDEAlliance has positioned itself at the forefront of the revolutionary changes in publishing and content-related industries by developing and deploying user-driven, cross-industry standards in the creation, management, and delivery of digital assets. Prior to joining IDEAlliance, Steinhardt held chief executive positions with two printing industry associations serving printers and the printing distribution channel. At both PrintImage International (formerly the National Association of Quick Printers) and NAGASA (North American Graphic Arts Suppliers Association), Steinhardt built change-oriented and successful associations through organizational independence and e-structuring, and program and standards expansion. Mr. Steinhardt has also served in senior positions with Printing Industries of America and PrintNation.com, and served as a Presidential Management Intern for the Carter and Reagan Administrations. He earned his MPA from The George Washington University and his BS in History and Education from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.