Workshops -- Tuesday

Little more than a year old, XML already seems to be the next technology of the web. XML is of great importance because it can enable a multitude of IS functions: data warehousing; meta-data definition; general three- or N-tier web-based application architectures; document management; workflow. At first XML appears simply to be a data definition language - the complete antithesis to the object approach of binding data and behaviour - but in practise it complements objects very well. The purpose of the workshop is to explore the potential uses of a combination of object-oriented technology and XML. The workshop is divided into two parts: the first part will examine applications of XML and objects; the second part will focus on the requisite standard extensions and tool support necessary to enable the usages envisioned in part one. Because XML is still in its infancy, we have an opportunity to influence the standards to reflect more of an object-oriented flavour. It is expected that this workshop will bring together a variety of experiences and insights that may contribute to the future development and advancement of XML.

Workshop attendance is by invitation only. Interested participants are expected to have participated in the application of XML technology or have knowledge of how object-oriented technology could be combined with XML. Participants are expected to contribute to discussion and to share their experiences. We invite papers from engineers, writers, architects and anyone else with an interest in exploring what objects and XML can do for you. We are particularly interested in papers that address the following topics: