Kavi Software Powers Expanded Web Portal for Global Standards Consortium

New System Allows 2,000+ Members in 100 Countries to Collaborate Virtually on Web Services and XML Standards

Portland, Ore. (PRWEB) May 7, 2003 -- Kavi Corporation today announced the completion and launch of an expanded web portal for OASIS (Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards), an international not-for-profit global consortium. The web site at www.oasis-open.org supports OASIS operations, the activities of more than 50 technical committees and serves as OASIS communications and collaboration hub. OASIS members form technical committees to promote adoption of structured information technology standards. Once adopted, these standards reduce the cost of software application development across multiple industries and simplify the integration of applications from vendors with compliant products.

"OASIS technical committees are made up of individuals working to collaborate across continents and time zones. Providing our members with the tools they need to be successful is of paramount importance to OASIS," said Karl Best, vice president of OASIS. "Kavi's application suite helps support our scalable process and enable us to deliver standards at a pace that meets the needs of the market."

Kavis suite of applications helps manage OASIS membership and supports its technical committee process for developing standards. Using Kavis applications, OASIS members share documents and proposals, build consensus, as well as vote on specific proposals in conformance with OASIS bylaws and formal processes. The site allows all interested parties, regardless of their standing in a specific industry, an equal voice in the creation of technical work.

Expanding OASIS web infrastructure was an excellent test of the flexibility of our application framework and of our domain knowledge," said John Keith, Kavi president and CTO. After several years of focus and experience in providing web services to standards consortia - the tools and the team have come together beautifully in support of standards industry best practices."

About Kavi
Kavi provides web-based solutions to standards consortia that streamline operations, support working groups and increase the organizations ability to coordinate, collaborate, and communicate with their membership, their constituents, and the public. Kavi develops products and services for membership management, group collaboration, event registration, member communication, mailing list management, and for building consensus. Founded in 1997, Kavi is the leading technical services provider for global standards consortia and related trade associations. For more information, please visit www.kavi.com or call 503.234.4220.

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