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OASIS Elects New Board of Directors with International Diversity

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The international open standards consortium OASIS has announced the results of recent Board of Directors elections, reflecting the group's international and organizational diversity. Peter Brown, a European entrepreneur from Pensive S.A., has been chosen to serve as Board Chair, while Bob Freund, a software expert from Japan-based Hitachi, has assumed the role of Vice Chair. The new Board members, including Dave Ings from IBM and Paul Lipton from CA, join returning directors, ensuring that the interests of the OASIS membership at-large are represented. The Board comprises individuals and organizations from around the world, including multi-national corporations, academia, start-up companies, governments, and independent consultants.

Key Takeaways:

  • The new OASIS Board of Directors features international diversity, with Peter Brown as Board Chair and Bob Freund as Vice Chair.
  • The Board includes representatives from various sectors, including multi-national corporations (IBM, Fujitsu, Nokia), academia (University of California at Berkeley), and start-up companies (Pensive S.A., Hitachi).
  • New Board members, Dave Ings and Paul Lipton, bring expertise from IBM and CA, respectively, to the table.
  • The Board is committed to representing the interests of the OASIS membership at-large, which includes organizations from 100 countries.
  • Outgoing Board members, Eduardo Gutentag and Jeff Mischkinsky, were recognized for their dedication to principles of openness and transparency.
  • The OASIS membership has grown to over 5,000 participants representing over 600 organizations and individual members worldwide.

Statistics:

  • The OASIS Board of Directors comprises 10 members, including 2 new members, Dave Ings and Paul Lipton.
  • The Board includes representatives from 7 countries: United States, Japan, United Kingdom, Germany, France, India, and Canada.
  • The OASIS membership has grown to over 5,000 participants, representing over 600 organizations and individual members worldwide.
  • The OASIS consortium has expanded to include members from 100 countries.

Sources:

  • OASIS (Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards)
  • Computer Weekly News editors
  • VerticalNews.com (Copyright 2009)

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