X3 Announces the Approval for a New Project, Single Byte Command Code Sets Conection (SBCON)
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NEWS RELEASE Doc No.: PR/95-077 Washington, D.C., August, 1995 -- Accredited Standards Committee X3, Information Technology is announcing the approval of a new project for Single Byte Command Code Sets Conection (SBCON). This project is being developed within Technical Committee X3T11, Device Level Interface. The next meeting of X3T11 is scheduled for October 2-6, 1995 in Toronto, Canada. The proposed SBCON standard will be based on and fully compatible with the existing ESCON definition and associated implementations. No functional enhancements to the existing ESCON definition are proposed or anticipated. Technical corrections and clarifications are anticipated. The proposed SBCON standard shall be based on the interfaces and services provided by the ESCON I/O Interface. The proposed work will include: (1) Logical Interface: includes link-level protocol, device-level protocol and common I/O command set; (2) Physical Interface: includes the physical layer and cable planning. Any individuals or organizations who are materially affected, have an interest, and wish to participate should contact the X3T11 Chairman, Mr. Roger Cummings, Storage Technology Corporation, 2270 South 88th Street, Louisville, CO 80028-0211. Email: roger_cummings@stortek.com. Reference X3 Project 1132-D. 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. # # # X3 Secretariat, 1250 Eye Street NW, Suite 200, Washington DC 20005 Email: x3sec@itic.nw.dc.us FAX: (202)638-4922 [END]