Re: MathML 3.0 Becomes ISO/IEC International Standard (Press Release)

And - in keeping with the Education and Outreach efforts, DBW has already
ran a piece:
http://www.digitalbookworld.com/2015/mathml-language-certified-an-international-standard/

Publishing Perspectives and Publisher's Weekly did not send links, but also
will be covering this release.

On Tue, Jun 23, 2015 at 10:58 AM, Ivan Herman <ivan@w3.org> wrote:

> FYI
>
> Ivan
>
> > Begin forwarded message:
> >
> > From: "Coralie Mercier" <coralie@w3.org>
> > Subject: MathML 3.0 Becomes ISO/IEC International Standard (Press
> Release)
> > Date: 23 Jun 2015 16:56:53 CEST
> > To: w3c-ac-forum@w3.org
> > Resent-From: w3c-ac-members@w3.org
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> > Archived-At: <http://www.w3.org/mid/op.x0oug32csvvqwp@sith.local>
> >
> > Dear Advisory Committee Representative,
> >
> > W3C just issued a joint press release together with the Joint Technical
> Committee JTC 1, Information Technology of the International Organization
> for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission
> (IEC), announcing that MathML Version 3.0 2nd Edition as an ISO/IEC
> International Standard (ISO/IEC 40314:2015).
> >
> >  W3C MathML 3.0 Approved as ISO/IEC International Standard
> >  http://www.w3.org/2015/06/mathmlpas.html.en
> >
> > For any translations of the press release, see:
> >  http://www.w3.org/Press/Releases-2015#mathmlpas
> >
> > We invite you to read the text either online or in text below.
> >
> > Coralie Mercier, Acting Head of W3C Marketing & Communications
> >
> > ======
> > [1]W3C For Immediate Release
> >
> >      [1] http://www.w3.org/
> >
> >       W3C MathML 3.0 Approved as ISO/IEC International Standard
> >     __________________________________________________________
> >
> >   Read below [2]what W3C Members have to say about MathML  3.0
> >
> >   [3]Translations | [4]W3C Press Release Archive
> >     __________________________________________________________
> >
> >      [3] http://www.w3.org/Press/Releases-2015#mathmlpas
> >      [4] http://www.w3.org/Press/
> >
> >   23 June 2015 — Today the [5]World Wide Web Consortium (W3C),
> >   together with the [6]Joint Technical Committee JTC 1,
> >   Information Technology of the International Organization for
> >   Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical
> >   Commission (IEC), announced approval of the [7]MathML Version
> >   3.0 2nd Edition as an ISO/IEC International Standard (ISO/IEC
> >   40314:2015).
> >
> >      [5] http://www.w3.org/
> >      [6]
> http://www.iso.org/iso/standards_development/technical_committees/list_of_iso_technical_committees/iso_technical_committee.htm?commid=45020
> >      [7] http://www.w3.org/TR/2014/REC-MathML3-20140410/
> >
> >   MathML is the mark-up language used in software and development
> >   tools for statistical, engineering, scientific, computational
> >   and academic expressions of math on the Web. The Mathematical
> >   Markup Language provides ways to describe in XML both the
> >   visual presentation of formulas (with mathematical symbols,
> >   built-up formulas and font styles) and their semantics (with
> >   reference to different domains of mathematics). Its first
> >   version, MathML 1, was released in 1999.
> >
> >   "This important scientific standard, which is already widely
> >   deployed internationally, can now benefit from additional
> >   formal recognition from ISO, IEC and their national member
> >   bodies," noted Dr. Jeff Jaffe, W3C CEO. "The ISO/IEC
> >   recognition is expected to increase internationally harmonized
> >   adoption of MathML not only by standards bodies, governments
> >   and the scientific and academic communities, but also by
> >   browser makers, educational publishers and the broader Web
> >   community."
> >
> >   "ISO/IEC JTC 1 is very pleased to have the opportunity to take
> >   the important work of the W3C and have it transposed into
> >   formally approved ISO/IEC Standards," said Karen Higginbottom,
> >   ISO/IEC JTC 1 Chair. "We are pleased to continue the strong and
> >   constructive relationship between our organizations."
> >
> >   "As Secretariat of ISO/IEC JTC 1, the American National
> >   Standards Institute (ANSI) is very proud of the successful
> >   collaboration between ISO/IEC JTC 1 and W3C," said Lisa
> >   Rajchel, ISO/IEC JTC 1 Secretary.  "Approval of the W3C
> >   specifications once again demonstrates strong cooperation
> >   between the formal standards process and consortia."
> >
> > MathML: A rich and powerful language
> >
> >   Because HTML was invented in a scientific laboratory, formulas
> >   in HTML were one of the earliest extensions proposed. Early
> >   experiments, such as HTML+ in 1993, led to the first version of
> >   MathML in 1998. MathML has been gaining support ever since,
> >   although it took until 2014 and the fifth version of HTML
> >   before math became a standard part of HTML, rather than an
> >   optional extra. MathML can now be used both on its own, as
> >   before, or embedded in HTML.
> >
> >   An important goal in making MathML a required part of HTML is
> >   to make scientific articles, or educational material,
> >   interactive. A formula is no longer just an image -- you can
> >   interact with it, right in the browser or other document
> >   viewer: e.g. copy and paste the formula into an equation solver
> >   and see the solution, point a graph plotter at the document and
> >   see the formula visualized, let a student solve arithmetic
> >   exercises right in the browser, etc.
> >
> >   MathML is an important asset for the Semantic Web. It can not
> >   only describe the visual, two-dimensional structure of a
> >   built-up formula, but also its semantics relative to different
> >   mathematical models, thanks to its integration of standard
> >   "dictionaries" from the OpenMath Society. (Different branches
> >   of mathematics often use similar-looking formulas, so some
> >   disambiguation makes automatic interpretation a lot easier.)
> >
> >   "This ISO/IEC standard is very timely" said Dr. Bert Bos, Math
> >   Activity Lead at W3C, "MathML improves accessibility authoring
> >   capabilities such as speech output. It continues to be the most
> >   successful interchange format between the major mathematical
> >   software packages, and is now on its way to becoming the lingua
> >   franca for all mathematics on the Web because of its recent
> >   inclusion in HTML5 and the Open Web Platform."
> >
> > The benefits of collaboration for interoperability
> >
> >   W3C has developed processes and policies that promote the
> >   development of high-quality, consensus-driven, royalty-free
> >   standards, many of which power the Web and enterprise
> >   computing. The ISO and IEC imprimatur increases the avenues for
> >   adoption of W3C technology and guidelines which in turn will
> >   increase deployment, reduce fragmentation and provide all users
> >   with greater interoperability.
> >
> >   MathML 3.0 was submitted to the ISO/IEC JTC 1 process for
> >   Publicly Available Specifications (PAS) in July 2014. W3C has
> >   been an approved JTC 1 PAS Submitter [8]since November 2010,
> >   and is one of eleven (11) organizations that are currently
> >   approved. Under the PAS procedures, organizations recognized as
> >   valid PAS Sumitters can send their specifications directly to
> >   JTC 1 for national body voting to become ISO/IEC International
> >   Standards. To learn more about W3C and the ISO/IEC JTC1 PAS
> >   Submission process, see the [9]W3C PAS FAQ and the [10]JTC 1
> >   website.
> >
> >      [8] http://www.w3.org/News/2010.html#entry-8950
> >      [9] http://www.w3.org/2010/04/pasfaq
> >     [10] http://www.iso.org/iso/jtc1_home.html
> >
> >   As an ISO/IEC JTC 1 Standard, [11]MathML 3.0 is now also
> >   available from ISO/IEC and its national member bodies,
> >   including ANSI. JTC 1 recognition neither changes nor
> >   supercedes the existing W3C standard, which remains freely
> >   available from the W3C website. MathML is the third W3C
> >   standard to be recognized by ISO/IEC, after Web Services in
> >   2011 and Web Acccessibility Content Guidelines 2.0 in 2012.
> >   W3C also provides a number of supporting resources for
> >   developers and users, which are available on the [12]Math
> >   activity page. W3C Members have provided [13]testimonials in
> >   support of MathML 3.0.
> >
> >     [11] http://www.iso.org/iso/catalogue_detail.htm?csnumber=58439
> >     [12] http://www.w3.org/Math/
> >
> > About the World Wide Web Consortium
> >
> >   The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is an international
> >   consortium where Member organizations, a full-time staff, and
> >   the public work together to develop Web standards. W3C
> >   primarily pursues its mission through the creation of Web
> >   standards and guidelines designed to ensure long-term growth
> >   and stewardship for the Web. Over 400 organizations are
> >   [14]Members of the Consortium. W3C is jointly run by the
> >   [15]MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory
> >   (MIT CSAIL) in the United States, the [16]European Research
> >   Consortium for Informatics and Mathematics (ERCIM)
> >   headquartered in France, [17]Keio University in Japan and
> >   [18]Beihang University in China, and has additional [19]Offices
> >   worldwide. For more information see [20]http://www.w3.org/
> >
> >     [14] http://www.w3.org/Consortium/Member/List
> >     [15] http://www.csail.mit.edu/
> >     [16] http://www.ercim.eu/
> >     [17] http://www.keio.ac.jp/
> >     [18] http://ev.buaa.edu.cn/
> >     [19] http://www.w3.org/Consortium/Offices/
> >     [20] http://www.w3.org/
> >
> > About JTC 1
> >
> >   The joint technical committee of ISO (International
> >   Organization for Standardization) and IEC (International
> >   Electrotechnical Commission), [21]ISO/IEC JTC 1, Information
> >   Technology, is a consensus-based, voluntary international
> >   standards group that works as a highly productive collaboration
> >   between ISO and IEC. More than 3,700 experts from 34-P-member
> >   countries come together in JTC 1 to develop mutually beneficial
> >   standards that enhance global trade while protecting
> >   intellectual property. The United States plays a leading role
> >   in JTC 1, with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
> >   holding the secretariat and Karen Higginbottom, director of
> >   standards initiatves at Hewlett-Packard Company, serving as JTC
> >   1's chair.
> >
> >     [21] http://www.iso.org/iso/jtc1_home.html
> >
> > About ISO
> >
> >   ISO is the world’s largest developer and publisher of
> >   International Standards. ISO is a network of the national
> >   standards institutes of some 164 countries as of July 2012.
> >   More than 100 of ISO’s members are from developing countries.
> >   ISO has more than 18600 International Standards in its currents
> >   portfolio. ISO’s work programme ranges from standards for
> >   traditional activities, such as agriculture and construction,
> >   through mechanical engineering, manufacturing and distribution,
> >   to transport, medical devices, the environment, safety,
> >   information and communication technologies, and to standards
> >   for good practices and for services.
> >
> > About IEC
> >
> >   The IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) is the
> >   world's leading organization that prepares and publishes
> >   International Standards for all electrical, electronic and
> >   related technologies – collectively known as
> >   "electrotechnology." IEC International Standards cover a vast
> >   range of technologies from power generation, transmission and
> >   distribution to home appliances and office equipment,
> >   semiconductors, fibre optics, batteries, nanotechnologies,
> >   solar energy and marine energy converters, to mention just a
> >   few. Wherever you find electricity and electronics, you will
> >   find the IEC supporting safety and performance, the
> >   environment, electrical energy efficiency and renewable
> >   energies. The IEC also manages Conformity Assessment Systems
> >   that certify that equipment, systems or components conform to
> >   its International Standards. www.iec.ch
> >
> > Media Contacts
> >
> >   Karen Myers, W3C <[22]karen@w3.org>
> >
> >     [22] mailto:coralie@w3.org
> >
> >   Elizabeth Neiman, ANSI <[23]eneiman@ansi.org>
> >
> >     [23] mailto:eneiman@ansi.org
> >
> > Testimonials from W3C Members
> >
> >   [24]Antenna House, Inc. · [25]C-DAC · [26]Design Science, Inc.
> >   · [27]Maplesoft · [28]MathJax Consortium · [29]University of
> >   Western Ontario ·
> >
> >  Antenna House, Inc.
> >
> >     The use of MathML extends far beyond STEM publishers and
> >     organizations and is extensively used both in the worlds of
> >     general publishing and corporate documentation, whenever
> >     equations are part of their documents being produced.
> >     Antenna House first offered MathML as a feature of our
> >     XSL-FO formatting engine back in November 2004. We now have
> >     hundreds of customers using MathML for producing equations
> >     within their documents. MathML as an ISO standard further
> >     strengthens the use of MathML for producing paged output.
> >
> >
> >    Michael Miller, VP, Antenna House, Inc.
> >
> >  C-DAC
> >
> >     C-DAC GIST Research Labs has always been supportive of any
> >     technology that enables interoperability amongst people,
> >     softwares and platforms, Adoption of MathML by ISO is one of
> >     the important steps in ensuring its wider and methodical
> >     adoption. Working in language technology field in the past
> >     22 years with current focus on Digitization, C-DAC sees this
> >     to be a positive step which will take mathematical express
> >     from image to actual form.
> >
> >
> >    Mahesh D. Kulkarni, Associate Director & HoD, GIST Research
> >    Labs, C-DAC; Country Manager, W3C India
> >
> >  Design Science, Inc.
> >
> >     MathML was the first specialized format to be approved by
> >     the W3C. Since then it has become the lingua-franca for math
> >     communication, on the web and elsewhere. Approval by ISO is
> >     further proof of the importance of MathML in the world of
> >     STEM communication. Design Science continues its commitment
> >     to producing tools that enable the use of MathML and that
> >     make math accessible to all people with our recent release
> >     of a new version of MathPlayer. People with vision
> >     disabilities used previous versions of MathPlayer to listen
> >     to tens of millions of expressions; the new version extends
> >     MathPlayer's support of MathML to any browser and to other
> >     applications.
> >
> >
> >    Neil Soiffer, Senior Scientist, Design Science Inc.
> >
> >     Demo of MathML in action, [30]VoiceOver and Safari, by Bob
> >     Matthews, Director of Training, Design Science Inc.
> >
> >     [30]
> http://www.dessci.com/en/reference/ies-ets/instructional_material/VoiceOver_and_Safari_short.wmv
> >
> >  Maplesoft
> >
> >     Maplesoft has always been a strong supporter of MathML and
> >     the efforts of the community to freely share mathematics on
> >     the web and between software tools such as Maple. We are
> >     delighted that the MathML standard has reached this
> >     important new milestone of international recognition by the
> >     ISO.
> >
> >
> >    Laurent Bernardin, Executive Vice President and Chief
> >    Scientist, Maplesoft
> >
> >  MathJax Consortium
> >
> >     The publication as an ISO standard confirms MathML's
> >     resounding success as the standard markup for mathematical
> >     and scientific notation. MathML provides a robust, unified
> >     markup that enables publication, processing and conversion
> >     of mathematics. It is fully accessible to both humans and
> >     machines and we see a rich ecosystem of applications.
> >     While browser support remains limited to Gecko/Firefox and
> >     WebKit/Safari for now, polyfills such as MathJax build on
> >     MathML as it provides a canonical representation of
> >     mathematical notation made for the web. Overall, MathML has
> >     enabled a new generation of publications, learning
> >     environments, and online communities, in effect transforming
> >     learning, teaching, and research on the web and beyond.
> >     MathML is the core of STEM content on the web and I'm
> >     looking forward to seeing MathML evolve to meet current and
> >     future developments.
> >
> >
> >    Peter Krautzberger, MathJax Consortium
> >
> >  University of Western Ontario
> >
> >     The standardization of MathML is key to "friction-free"
> >     interoperability among software components for e-learning
> >     and technical collaboration in the academic world.
> >
> >
> >    Stephen M. Watt, Distinguished University Professor,
> >    University of Western Ontario
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Coralie Mercier  -  W3C Communications Team  -  http://www.w3.org
> > mailto:coralie@w3.org +336 4322 0001 http://www.w3.org/People/CMercier/
> >
> >
>
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