| Subject: | Marc Lind Contribution on Behalf of Aras Corp - Support for approval of Ecma Open XML as an ISO/IEC standard |
| From: | Marc Lind, Aras Corp |
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Dear ANSI
I am writing to voice our strong support for the
approval of Ecma International's Open XML standard as an ISO/IEC standard.
Our company, Aras Corp, strongly urge ANSI to communicate its support of
the ISO/IEC ratification of this standard to the JTC1 Secretariat.
Open XML represents an important advance in document
standards that offers benefits to technology users, the technology industry,
consumers, businesses and governments worldwide. The standard received
a strong endorsement when it was approved by Ecma in December 2006 and submitted
to JTC1 for fast-track approval.
Open XML will enable backward compatibility with
billions of archived documents, and the extensive standard accommodates a
wide range of languages and cultures, as well as assistive technologies that
help people with disabilities. Governments and businesses will both
benefit from the standard itself, as well as from the range of new products
that implement the standard. Furthermore, Open XML in no way contradicts
any other international document standard.
Thank you for your support for Open XML.
If you have any questions, please contact me at mlind@aras.com or call 978-691-8923.
Sincerely,
Marc Lind
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Marc Lind
978.691.8923 direct
617.529.4920 cell
Aras Corp | www.aras.com
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