Accredited Standards Committee* X3, Information Technology - press release

X3 Announces the Approval of a New Project, Xbase DBF File Format

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NEWS RELEASE
Doc No.:	PR/95-034


Washington, D.C., May 5, 1995 -- Accredited Standards Committee 
X3, Information Technology is announcing Approval of a New Project, 
Xbase DBF File Format.

This standard would identify the DBF file format with locale information 
for existing implementations.  The project would identify a single level of 
compliance and prescribe appropriate design and coding where necessary.

Any individuals or organizations who are materially affected, have an 
interest, and wish to participate should contact the X3J19 Chairman, Mr. 
Gary Fisher, NIST, Technology Bldg., Room B266, Gaithersburg, MD  20899.   
Email:  gfisher@nist.gov.

An initial call for patents and pertinent issues (copyrights, trademarks) is 
now being issued.  Please submit information on these issues to the X3 
Secretariat at the address below.

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X3 Secretariat, 1250 Eye Street NW, Suite 200, Washington DC  20005
Email: x3sec@itic.nw.dc.us     FAX:  (202)638-4922
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