Subject: SC22 N2526 - Report of JTC 1 Ad Hoc on Implementing IT June 1997 Meeting

From: "william c. rinehuls" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 21 Jul 1997 13:45:11 -0400 (EDT)

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ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC22
Programming languages, their environments and system software interfaces
Secretariat:  U.S.A.  (ANSI)

ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC22
N2526

July 1997

TITLE:
Meeting Report of the ISO/IEC JTC 1 Ad Hoc Group on Strategy for
Implementing Information Technology - Copenhagen, 23-26 June 1997

SOURCE:
Secretariat, ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC22

WORK ITEM:
N/A

STATUS:
Please note that this document will be considered under Agenda Item 11.1
at the August 1997 SC22 Plenary.

CROSS REFERENCE:
SC22 N2511

DOCUMENT TYPE:
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ACTION:
To SC22 Member Bodies for information.

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ISO/IEC JTC 1                                                         
Information Technology                                                

ISO/IEC  JTC 1 N 4760                   

DATE:  1997.07.11     

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DOC TYPE:
Meeting Report                                                        

TITLE:
Meeting Report of the ISO/IEC JTC 1 Ad Hoc Group on Strategy for      
Implementing Information Technology , Copenhagen, 23-26 June 1997     

SOURCE:
Ad Hoc on IT Implementation                                           

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STATUS:
Meeting Report                                                        

ACTION ID:  FYI 

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DISTRIBUTION:  P and L Members                                             

MEDIUM:  D

DISKETTE NO.:  141       

NO. OF PAGES:  8         

Secretariat, ISO/IEC JTC 1, American National Standards Institute, 11 
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  JTC 1 N 4760
  
  1997-06-26
  
  Report of the Meeting of the ISO/IEC JTC 1 Ad Hoc Group on Strategy for  
  Implementing Information Technology
  
  The ISO/IEC JTC 1 Ad Hoc Group on Strategy for Implementing Information  
  Technology met in Copenhagen, Denmark on 23-26 June 1997 as authorized
  by Resolution 21 of the December 1996 JTC 1 Plenary (JTC 1 N 4474).  A
  list of participants is in Attachment 1.  The final agenda is in
  Attachment 2.
  
  The ad hoc group reviewed all of the National Body (NB) and Subcommittee  
  (SC) contributions on topics including the JTC 1 policy on electronic
  document distribution, policy elements and tips and techniques for
  JTC 1 web pages.  The group also reviewed the NB and SC Responses to the  
  survey concerning plans for server-based document distribution. 
  
  Regarding the use of SGML, Makoto Ikeda (ISO/CS) reported that in order  
  to pursue the offer from the previous meeting, regarding SGML tools,
  specific DTD s would need to be available prior to accepting the offer 
  from the previous meeting.
  
  The IT Ad Hoc utilized electronic meeting capabilities including LAN  
  access, diskette sharing, document projection and real time editing
  although not all members participated in all activities. The IT Ad Hoc
  hopes to improve the use of these facilities at future meetings.
  
  The following recommendations were approved by the Ad Hoc group:
  
  Recommendation 1:
  
  The JTC 1 Secretariat is requested to appropriately include the  
  following reminder on virus protection in document distribution: It is
  the responsibility of all parties to ensure that the environment is
  protected against viruses transmitted via documents.  It is also the
  responsibility of anyone detecting a virus in a distributed document to
  alert the Secretariat and to assist in minimizing the spread of the
  infestation. 

  Recommendation 2:
  
  The JTC 1 IT Ad Hoc requests the JTC 1 Secretariat to circulate for  
  information the following documents:
  
  JTC 1 N 4762 - Disposition of comments on JTC 1 N 4726 (Summary of  
  Voting on JTC 1 N 4572)
  
  JTC 1 N 4765 - Disposition of comments on JTC 1 N 4725 (Summary of  
  Voting on JTC 1 N 4560)
  
  JTC 1 N 4766   Extract from ISO/IEC 8859-1 Character Set (Former Annex  
  D of JTC 1 N 4558)
  
  JTC 1 N 4767 - Disposition of comments on JTC 1 N 4724 (Summary of  
  Voting on JTC 1 N 4558)
  
  JTC 1 N 4768   ITSIG Draft Guideline on Access and Distribution of  
  Documents in Electronic Format
  
  JTC 1 N 4769   JTC 1 Policy on Electronic Document Distribution using  
  diskettes and e-mail (Revision of JTC 1 N 4558)

  Recommendation 3:
  
  The JTC 1 IT Ad Hoc requests the JTC 1 Secretariat to circulate the  
  following document for 60 day ballot by JTC 1 to close before the
  September 1997 JTC 1 Plenary:
  
  JTC 1 N 4761 - JTC 1 Policy on Electronic Document Distribution Using  
  the World Wide Web (Revision of JTC 1 N 4560, N 4571 and N 4572)
  
  The JTC 1 Secretariat is requested to include in the cover sheet status  
  a note that indicates that the JTC 1 URL listed in this document is not
  yet implemented.

  Recommendation 4:
  
  The JTC 1 IT Ad Hoc requests the JTC 1 Secretariat to circulate the  
  following documents for comment by JTC 1 National Bodies and
  Subcommittee Secretariats for comment by 29 August 1997:
  
  JTC 1 N 4795   Tips and techniques for JTC 1 Web pages (Revision of JTC
  1 N 4576)
  
  JTC 1 N 4763   Electronic Document Tips & Techniques Guide for e-mail  
  and diskette distribution   Version 6 (Revision of JTC 1 N 4759)
  
  JTC 1 N 4770   Potential Policy Elements and Discussion Items
  
  JTC 1 N 4796 - IT Strategy Implementation Timeline
  
  JTC 1 N 4764   Tracking Implementation Status   Summary of NB and SC  
  comments on JTC 1 N 4757 (Request for Information from National Bodies
  and Subcommittee Secretariats concerning Plans for Server-based
  Document Distribution)
  
  The JTC 1 Secretariat is requested to include in the cover sheet status  
  a note that all National Bodies and Subcommittees should have provided
  the fullest information.

  Recommendation 5:
  
  The IT Ad Hoc recommends use of the attached image on the JTC 1 web  
  pages in preference to the proposed image provided by the JTC 1 
  Secretariat. (Attachment 2   file name isoiecj1.gif)

  Recommendation 6:
  
  For the JTC 1 Secretariat to forward to ITSIG JTC 1N 4797  JTC 1 Ad Hoc  
  on Implementing IT Strategies Liaison Statement to the ITSIG.  The IT Ad
  Hoc members are requested to provide additional comments to ITSIG
  through their National Bodies by 25 July 1997.  

  Recommendation 7:
   
  The JTC 1 Secretariat is requested to notify the JTC 1 Subcommittee  
  Secretariats and National Bodies that the IT Ad Hoc has established a 
  team to assist via e-mail correspondence with the implementation of
  server-based distribution.  Any JTC 1 Subcommittee Secretariat or  
  National Body that has problems/questions implementing web pages or
  server-based distribution should forward them by e-mail to the IT Ad Hoc
  point of contact, Michelle Maas at ANSI (e-mail [email-masked]). The
  following IT Ad Hoc members have volunteered to serve on this problem
  solving team: Clyde Camp, Narumi Hirose, Peter Schirling and Keld
  Simonsen. 
  
  The IT Ad Hoc will maintain an archive of questions and answers at  
  http://www.dkuug.dk/jtc1/impit/.
  
  A note should also be added to the cover sheet reflecting this  
  recommendation in document JTC 1 N 4764.
  
  Next Meeting
  
  The IT Ad Hoc scheduled the following meetings:
  
  1. During the week of 8-12 September 1997 in Ottawa, Canada in  
     conjunction with the JTC 1 Plenary.  The IT Ad Hoc Chairman and
     Secretariat will consult with the JTC 1 Sect and Chairman regarding
     scheduling this meeting.
  
  2. 20-23 January 1998, Australia

  List of IT Ad Hoc documents

  Current Document #  N4763
  Document Name:  Electronic Document Tip and Techniques Guide
  Previous Document #  N4759
  Previous Document #  N4367
  Editor:  Peter Gibbon

  Current Document # N4795
  Document Name:  Tips and Techniques for JTC 1 Web Pages
  Previous Document # N4576R
  Previous Document # N4576
  Editor:  Keld Simonsen

  Current Document # N4761
  Document Name:  JTC 1 Policy on Electronic Document Distribution Using
                  the World Wide Web
  Previous Document # N4571
  Previous Document # None
  Editor:  Clyde Camp

  Current Document # N4770
  Document Name:  Potential Policy Elements and Discussion Items
  Previous Document # N4573
  Previous Document:  None
  Editor:  Clyde Camp

  Current Document # (Folded into N4761)
  Document Name:  JTC 1 Policy on Electronic Document Distribution
  Previous Document # N4560
  Previous Document:  None
  Editor:  Clyde Camp

  Current Document # N4789
  Document Name:  JTC 1 Policy on Electronic Document Distribution using
                  diskettes and e-mail
  Previous Document # N4558
  Previous Document # N4246 (Rev)
  Editor:  Jerry Smith

  Current Document # N4737
  Document Name:  Revised Electronic Document Templates
  Previous Document # N4028
  Previous Document:  #  None
  Editor:  ANSI Staff (Jean Shildneck)

  Current Document # N4796
  Document Name:  IT Strategy Timelines
  Previous Document # N4558
  Previous Document # N4475 Rev
  Editor:  Karen Higgenbottom

  The Ad Hoc group expressed its appreciation to:
  
  members of the IT Ad Hoc for demonstrations of technologies:
    Hans Reuss, Birger Jacobsen and Klaus S ndergaard on electronic  
    sharing of documents and Makoto Ikeda on ISO s document management 
    system.
  the drafting committee, C. Camp, B. Lions, M. Maas.
  Danish Standards, particularly Hans Reuss and Klaus S ndergaard for  
    hosting the meeting, providing the delicious lunches and lovely
    reception, and the electronic meeting capabilities.
  T. Frost, Convener and M. Maas, Secretariat.

  Attachment 1
  
  Participants in the Meeting of the of the ISO/IEC JTC 1 Ad Hoc Group on  
  Strategy for Implementing Information Technology, Copenhagen, Denmark,
  23-26 June 1997
  
  Bob Lions (Australia)
  Birger Jacobsen (Denmark)
  Hans J. Reuss (Denmark)
  Klaus S ndergaard (Denmark)
  Jean-Fran‡ois Legendre (France)
  Jos‚e Auber(France)
  Ingo Wende (Germany)
  Masanobu Higashida (Japan)
  Bjornhild Saeteroy (Norway)
  Peter Gibbon (UK)
  Clyde Camp (US)
  Karen Higginbottom (US)
  Jerry Smith (US)
  
  Keld Simonsen (SC 2)
  Robert H. Follett (SC 22)
  Narumi Hirose (SC 29)
  Peter P. Schirling (SC 29)
  
  Makoto Ikeda (ISO/CS)
  
  Tom Frost, Convener
  Michelle Maas, Secretariat (ANSI, JTC 1 Secretariat Staff)

  Attachment 2
  
  FINAL AGENDA
  
  ISO/IEC JTC 1 Ad Hoc Group on JTC 1 Strategy for Implementing 
  Information Technology
  
  DATES:  23-26 June 1997
  
  LOCATION OF MEETING:  
  
  Danish Standards Association
  Kollegievej 6
  DK-2920 Charlottenlund
  Denmark
  
  Tel:  +45 39 96 61 01
  Fax:  +45 39 96 61 02

  1. Opening of meeting    (Mr. Frost)         9:00 am
  
  2. Introduction of Participants
  
  3. Convener s Remarks    (Mr. Frost)
  
  3.1  Appointment of Meeting Secretary
  
  3.2  Appointment of Drafting Committee
  
  4. Adoption of Agenda
  DOCUMENT:  JTC 1 N 4721
  
  5. Status of Open Issues and Assignments from Reston, VA (US) 
  1997 IT Meeting
  DOCUMENT: JTC 1 N 4559, N 4737
  
  5.1. Revision of Electronic Tips and Techniques Guide
  DOCUMENT: JTC 1 N 4759
  
  5.2 Viability of Electronic Meetings in Reaching Consensus
  
  5.2.1  Demonstration of on-line document sharing capability 
  
  5.3 Demonstration on ITTF s Document Management System
  
  5.4 ITSIG Guidelines
  DOCUMENT: JTC 1 N 4768
  
  5.5 JTC 1 Logo
  
  5.6 Availability of SGML Tools
  
  6. Request for Information from National Bodies and Subcommittee  
     Secretariats concerning Plans for Server-based Document Distribution
     DOCUMENT:  JTC 1 N 4575
  
       6.1 Review of National Body and SC Responses
       DOCUMENTS: JTC 1 N 4686 (Australia), N 4640 (Canada), N 4681  
       (Germany), N 4691 (Ireland), N 4689 (Japan), N 4690 (Netherlands),
       N 4692 (U.K.), N 4707 (SC 31), N 4708 (Austria), N 4709 (Brazil
       and SC 28), N 4711 (Norway), N 4712 (SC 14), N 4713 (SC 21),  N
       4715 (SC 22), N 4716 (SC 24), N 4717 (SC 6), N 4719 (SC 11), N 4720
       (SC 18), N 4734 (SC 29), N 4735 (Sweden), N 4755 (SC 23), N 4756
       (SC 2)
  
       6.1.1 JTC 1/SC 7 Presentation and Database
  
       6.1.2 Contribution from Japan Regarding Computer Virus 
       DOCUMENT: JTC 1 N 4758
  
       6.2 Revision of Implementation Timeline
       DOCUMENT: JTC 1 N 4556
  
       6.3 Method for Tracking Implementation Status
  
  7. Documents Balloted by JTC 1 as Requested by the IT Ad Hoc
  
       7.1 Summary of Voting on JTC 1 N 4558 and Review of any Comments
       DOCUMENTS:  JTC 1 N 4724, (S.O.V.), N 4678 (SC 18)
  
       7.2 Summary of Voting on JTC 1 N 4560 and Review of any Comments
       DOCUMENTS:  JTC 1 N 4725 (S.O.V.), N 4692 (U.K.)
  
       7.3 Summary of Voting on JTC 1 N 4572 and Review of any Comments
       DOCUMENTS:  JTC 1 N 4726 (S.O.V.)
  
  8. JTC 1 Policy on Electronic Document Distribution using the World Wide  
     Web
     DOCUMENT: JTC 1 N 4571
  
       8.1 Review of National Body and SC Comments
       DOCUMENTS: JTC 1 N 4684 (Australia), N 4660 (Canada), N 4682  
       (Germany), N 4683 (Japan), N 4690 (Netherlands), N 4692 (U.K.), N
       4710 (Norway), N 4714 (France), N 4718 (U.K.), N 4757 (SC 29)
  
  9. Potential Policy Elements and Discussion Items (WWW)
  DOCUMENT: JTC 1 N 4573
  
       9.1 Review of National Body and SC Comments
       DOCUMENTS: JTC 1 N 4685 (Australia), N 4679 (Germany), N 4688  
       (Japan), N 4690 (Netherlands), N 4692 (U.K.)
  
  10. Tips and Techniques for JTC 1 Web Pages
  DOCUMENT: JTC 1 N 4576
  
       10.1 Review of National Body and SC Comments
       DOCUMENTS: JTC 1 N 4687 (Australia), N 4680 (Germany), N 4690  
       (Netherlands)
  
  11. Next Meeting
  
  12. Preparation and approval of recommendations to JTC 1
  
  13. Adjournment

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