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25 June 2007

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Voice Recommendations Approved for Speech-Driven Web Applications

2007-06-19: The World Wide Web Consortium today released Voice Extensible Markup Language (VoiceXML) 2.1 as a W3C Recommendation, confirming the standard for voice-driven Web applications. Used daily in millions of telephone calls, VoiceXML enables rapid development of audio dialogs. Version 2.1 extends the language with eight commonly implemented features including dynamic access to grammars and scripts. Completely interoperable, VoiceXML 2.0 applications will work under VoiceXML 2.1 without modification. VoiceXML and the Recommendation for Semantic Interpretation for Speech Recognition (SISR) Version 1.0 approved in April are critical pieces of W3C Speech Interface Framework. Read the testimonials and press release and visit the Voice Browser home page. (Permalink)

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Canonical XML 1.1 Is a Candidate Recommendation

2007-06-21: W3C is pleased to announce the advancement of Canonical XML 1.1 to Candidate Recommendation. The canonical XML method is used to determine whether an application has changed a document and whether two XML documents are identical, allowing for low-level changes in syntax permitted by XML 1.0. When the canonical forms are identical the originals are logically equivalent within the application's context. Version 1.1 addresses inheritance of attributes when canonicalizing document subsets, to not inherit xml:id, and to treat xml:base URI path processing properly. Implementation feedback and comments are welcome through 30 September. Visit the XML Core home page. (Permalink)

Workshop on XML Signature and Encryption: Call for Participation

2007-06-20: Position papers are due 14 August for the Workshop on Next Steps for XML Signature and XML Encryption to be held 25-26 September in Mountain View, California, USA, hosted by VeriSign. Attendees will discuss next steps for the XML Signature and XML Encryption specifications and share their experiences implementing and developing these standards. Topics may include interoperability and robustness, performance, legal requirements for digital signature formats, and the impact of the evolving XML environment. The Workshop is expected to give its recommendations to the XML Security Specifications Maintenance Working Group. The Workshop is free free and open to all, however, submission of position papers is required of all participants. Visit the Security home page and read about W3C Workshops. (Permalink)

Serializing SPARQL Query Results in JSON

2007-06-18: The RDF Data Access Working Group has updated the Serializing SPARQL Query Results in JSON Working Group Note for the simplified SPARQL Query Results XML Format, removing two attributes. JavaScript Object Notation (JSON), a lightweight data-interchange format, is used as an alternative to XML vocabulary to serialize the results of SPARQL query forms. SPARQL offers developers and end users a way to write and consume search results across a wide range of information and provides a means of integration over disparate sources. Visit the Semantic Web home page. (Permalink)

XMLHttpRequest Object for Ajax: Working Draft

2007-06-18: Documenting changes since Last Call, the Web API Working Group has released an updated Working Draft of The XMLHttpRequest Object. The core component of Ajax, the XMLHttpRequest object is an interface that allows scripts to perform HTTP client functions, such as submitting form data or loading data from a remote Web site. Read about the Rich Web Clients Activity. (Permalink)

Enabling Read Access: Working Draft

2007-06-18: The Web Application Formats (WAF) Working Group released an updated Working Draft of Enabling Read Access for Web Resources. Sandbox restrictions on cross-site access to browsers can be relaxed selectively with this mechanism. An HTTP header or XML processing instruction or both can indicate read access is allowed. Read about the Rich Web Clients Activity. (Permalink)

W3C Names Daniel Dardailler Director of International Relations and Offices

photo of Daniel Dardailler2007-06-18: W3C has named Daniel Dardailler to the new position of Director of International Relations and Offices. Daniel oversees W3C Offices and liaisons for international bodies such as UN organizations, the Internet Governance Forum, ISOC, ISO, and ICANN. Daniel will continue his role as Associate Chair for Europe. W3C named Klaus Birkenbihl to the new position of Offices Coordinator. Visit the Offices home page and read about International Relations and the W3C management team. (Permalink)

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