- From: Ian Jacobs <ij@w3.org>
- Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2014 10:01:35 -0700
- To: "w3c-news@w3.org" <w3c-news@w3.org>
Hello,
W3C issued a press release a moment ago in conjunction
with the publication of the HTML5 Recommendation:
Open Web Platform Milestone Achieved with HTML5 Recommendation
http://www.w3.org/2014/10/html5-rec.html.en
There are links in the online version, and the text is below.
In addition, see below for testimonials from W3C Members ACCESS,
Baidu, Intel, Innovimax, IWA/HWG, KDDI, Microsoft, MITRE, Mitsue
Links, Mozilla, The Paciello Group, Samsung, Tencent, and Tomo-Digi.
For any translations of the press release, see:
http://www.w3.org/Press/Releases-2014#html5-rec
Media contact:
Ian Jacobs, <w3t-pr@w3.org>, +1.718 260 9447
Ian Jacobs, Head of W3C Communications
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Open Web Platform Milestone Achieved with HTML5 Recommendation
Next Generation Web Technologies Build on Stable Foundation
28 October 2014 -- The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) published a
Recommendation of HTML5, the fifth major revision of the format used
to build Web pages and applications, and the cornerstone of the Open
Web Platform. For application developers and industry, HTML5
represents a set of features that people will be able to rely on for
years to come. HTML5 is now supported on a wide variety of devices,
lowering the cost of creating rich applications to reach users
everywhere.
"Today we think nothing of watching video and audio natively in the
browser, and nothing of running a browser on a phone," said Tim
Berners-Lee, W3C Director. "We expect to be able to share photos,
shop, read the news, and look up information anywhere, on any
device. Though they remain invisible to most users, HTML5 and the Open
Web Platform are driving these growing user expectations."
HTML5 brings to the Web video and audio tracks without needing
plugins; programmatic access to a resolution-dependent bitmap canvas,
which is useful for rendering graphs, game graphics, or other visual
images on the fly; native support for scalable vector graphics (SVG)
and math (MathML); annotations important for East Asian typography
(Ruby); features to enable accessibility of rich applications; and
much more.
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HTML5 is Widely Deployed
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HTML5 has been in use for years. According to a 2014 Vision Mobile
Survey, 42% of 10,000 developers surveyed are using the combination of
HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for all or part of their mobile
applications. Gartner identified HTML5 as one of their top 10 mobile
technologies and capabilities for 2015 and 2016, saying HTML5 "will be
an essential technology for organizations delivering applications
across multiple platforms."
To help achieve the "write once, deploy anywhere" promise of HTML5 and
the Open Web platform, during the 22 months since W3C announced the
completed definition of HTML5, the W3C community has been adding to
the HTML5 test suite, which includes over 100,000 tests and continues
to grow. The Test the Web Forward community effort now plays an
important and ongoing part in driving Open Web Platform
interoperability.
With today's publication of the Recommendation, software implementers
benefit from Royalty-Free licensing commitments from over sixty
companies under W3C's Patent Policy. Enabling implementers to use Web
technology without payment of royalties is critical to making the Web
a platform for innovation.
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What's Next: Application Foundations for Developers, New Use Cases for the Web
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Though HTML5 is widely deployed and popular among developers, we have
more to do to achieve one of the promises of the Open Web Platform:
lowering the cost of developing powerful, cross-platform
applications. In an October blog post, W3C CEO Jeff Jaffe states that
"now that HTML5 is done, W3C should do more to strengthen the parts of
the Open Web Platform that developers most urgently need for success."
To help communicate and drive agreement on those priorities, Jaffe
enumerates "Application Foundations" that must be strengthened to
achieve the next generation platform:
* Security and Privacy: identity, crypto, multi-factor authentication, privacy protection
* Core Web Design and Development: HTML next generation, style, layout, graphics, animations, typography
* Device Interaction: access to hardware and sensors such as bluetooth, NFC, vibration, etc.
* Application Lifecycle: background tasks to manage offline, push, geofencing, sync
* Media and Real-Time Communications: WebRTC, streaming media
* Performance and Tuning: profiling, enhancements such hints and pre-loading, responsive design
* Usability and Accessibility: ensuring the Web is accessible to all and supports the world's languages
* Services: social Web, payments, annotations, Web of data
W3C will discuss this new framework and its impact on W3C's agenda at
its annual Membership meeting (TPAC) this week.
Stronger foundations will also make it easier to incorporate new
features for the Web, which are proposed every day, inside and outside
W3C. W3C is growing to accommodate the use cases of the payments,
automotive, digital publishing, telecommunications, and entertainment
industries. At the same time, 4500 engineers are socializing new ideas
for the Web in more than 180 Community and Business Groups.
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Acknowledgments
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W3C first wishes to thank Ian Hickson (Google), the principal
architect of the HTML5 specification, who has made seminal
contributions to the HTML language.
W3C thanks HTML Working Group co-Chairs Paul Cotton (Microsoft), Sam
Ruby (IBM), and Maciej Stachowiak (Apple) for their leadership in
bringing HTML5 to Recommendation, and the entire HTML Working Group
for their contributions.
W3C also thanks:
* Interaction Domain Lead Philippe Le Hégaret (W3C)
* HTML Working Group Team Contact Mike Smith (W3C)
* The current editors of HTML5: Robin Berjon (W3C), Steve Faulkner (The Paciello Group), Travis Leithead (Microsoft), Erika Doyle Navara (Microsoft), Edward O'Connor (Apple), and Silvia Pfeiffer
* Adobe, Google, and Microsoft for sponsorship funding that enabled W3C to provide additional staffing in support of the HTML Working Group's full range of activities, including editing several specifications and developing tests.
* Adobe, Facebook, Intel, Microsoft, Mozilla, and Opera for contributions which have enabled W3C to improve its overall test effort. The HTML Working Group has benefited from these improvements.
* The WHATWG, for all of their contributions to HTML.
* The Protocols and Formats Working Group.
* The broader Web community, who discussed and reviewed the specification.
[END PRESS RELEASE]
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Testimonials from W3C Members
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ACCESS
ACCESS is pleased to see this HTML5 Recommendation. We think HTML5
is the only media to connect all services, places, devices and
people. HTML5 will provide a unified platform not only for the
cloud, PCs and smart phones, but also for TV, cars, wearable and
other consumer devices, without any additional plugins. We embed Web
technologies into various consumer devices and have started a lot of
new services. With this momentum behind HTML5, we can accelerate the
penetration of "Web Connected Devices" and the "Web of Things" into
the wider consumer market, in which people can enjoy innovative Web
technologies on every device. ACCESS is committed to supporting W3C
activities continuously and contributing to industry and society by
embedding Web technologies into our daily life.
-- Kunihiro Ishiguro, Chief Technology Officer, ACCESS CO., LTD.
Baidu
Baidu is delighted that the HTML 5 and Canvas 2D Candidate
Recommendations have been released, as they represent a significant
milestone for the Open Web Platform. We believe that HTML 5 and
Canvas 2D will help Baidu, the world's largest Chinese search
engine, to provide even better service to both our users and to the
developer community. As a full member of W3C, Baidu is proud of its
contributions to this work, and we look forward to continuing to
contribute down the road.
-- Yue Min, AC rep of Baidu
Intel
Intel strongly supports the power of cross-platform development
enabled by HTML5 for both application and website development. We
know developers are constantly pushing to maximize revenue by
publishing apps that work across multiple screen sizes and
operating systems, and HTML5 tools allow them do that while
reducing development costs and time to market. Intel recognized
this need early, and we are investing in standards development at
W3C and software such as the Crosswalk project and Intel XDK that
help developers take full advantage of HTML5.
-- Imad Sousou, Vice President and General Manager, Open Source
Technology Center, Intel Corporation
Innovimax
Innovimax is delighted to see emerging a new milestone of the
foundation for the venerable 25 year old Web, a.k.a HTML5. As the
cornerstone of the Web, Digital Publishing and Print, the ubiquitous
HTML5 is now, more than ever, a key part of the Open Web Platform.
-- Mohamed ZERGAOUI, CTO, Innovimax
Innovimax est ravie de voir émerger une nouvelle révision des
fondations du vénérable Web, désormais âgé de 25 ans, avec la
version 5.0 d'HTML. Cette pierre angulaire du Web, de l'édition
numérique et de l'industrie papier, l'ubiquitaire HTML5 est plus que
jamais une partie essentielle de l'Open Web Platform.
-- Mohamed ZERGAOUI, Responsable Stratégie Numérique, Innovimax
IWA/HWG
As global leader association of Web professional we are really
excited about the HTML5 as W3C Rec because this will help our
members to have the most stable guideline for the development of
innovative and responsive web sites and web applications. We was
recently involved in HTML5 tour and we found that there is a lot of
interest in a stable version of this specification, especially for
members that develop web sites for private and public companies. We
will support the specification, with also education and outreach for
members, and we hope that will be easily implemented by user agent
vendors with full accessibility support for people with
disabilities.
-- Roberto Scano, W3C Advisory Committee Representative,
International Webmasters Association (IWA/HWG)
KDDI
KDDI congratulates W3C on the publication of the HTML5
Recommendation. This publication of a first major new HTML standard
in 15 years is an important milestone in the progress of information
and communication systems for all people, and another important
indicator to us all that mobile technology is now well established
as an important part of W3C's One Web vision. It is pleasure for us
as a mobile communications service operator that we were able to
participate in the innovation that led to the publication of the
HTML5 Recommendation. And based on this success, we can now push
forward together toward the further evolution of HTML. And we expect
that W3C will continue to be the organization that plays the most
important role in accelerating that evolution.
-- Masashi Usami, Executive Director, KDDI CORPORATION
Microsoft
It’s a historic moment -- a world of connected devices will connect
to the cloud through the W3C HTML5 open standard. At Microsoft Open
Technologies, we’re proud of the collaboration and leadership that
came together within the W3C to build an Open Web Platform,
encouraging interoperability and opening doors for the next
generation of the Web, graphics and games.
-- Jean Paoli, president of Microsoft Open Technologies, Inc.
MITRE
The MITRE team is excited about the long-awaited HTML5 standard. Its
completion marks a significant advance for the Web, and the timing
with W3C's 20th year is perfect. MITRE enthusiastically supports
open, vendor-neutral standards and views HTML5 as one of W3C's best
efforts. The standard’s richness and flexibility will accelerate
generation of applications on an Open Web and will span numerous
global user and provider communities.
-- Bede B. McCall, Principal Engineer, The MITRE Corporation
Mitsue Links
Mitsue-Links is very pleased that W3C published a Recommendation of
HTML5. At Mitsue-Links, many web pages and applications has been
already developed using HTML5 for years, but this new standard will
provide more solid foundation for more interoperable web. We also
believe that accessibility related features of HTML5 will help us
create web pages and applications which are truly usable by anyone,
by any device.
-- Kazuhito Kidachi, CTO, Mitsue-Links Co.,Ltd.
株式会社ミツエーリンクスは，W3CがHTML5を勧告されたことを大変喜ばしく
思 います．ミツエーリンクスでは，多くのウェブページやウェブアプリケー
ショ ンで既にHTML5を用いて制作してきましたが，この新たな標準はより相
互運用 可能なウェブに向け，さらに強固な土台を提供してくれることでしょ
う．私た ちはまた，HTML5のもつアクセシビリティ関連機能が，誰でもどん
なデバイス でも利用できるウェブページやウェブアプリケーションを生み出
す手助けとな ることを信じています．
-- 木達一仁，取締役CTO，株式会社ミツ エーリンクス
Mozilla
It’s good to see HTML5 reach the Recommendation stage. We were one
of the first organizations involved in HTML5 because we believe in
continuing to evolve the open Web platform to support innovation and
help users. We contributed many widely adopted technologies such as
WebGL and helped pioneer technologies like WebRTC. We have also
expanded the functionality of the Web on mobile through the use of
WebAPIs, bringing Web app developers the power to access phone
hardware. Many of these APIs are currently going through the
standardization process. We’re now working with the W3C to help lead
the work behind the HTML5 test suite, ensuring that tests can be run
in an automated way, so that users and developers can benefit from
more consistent behavior between browsers.
-- Andreas Gal, Chief Technology Officer, Mozilla
The Paciello Group
HTML5 is a great leap forward for an accessible web. In HTML5,
accessibility is a core design principle. For the first time the
semantics of HTML have been mapped, and implementation requirements
defined in terms of the way HTML semantics are conveyed to people
using assistive technologies. The addition of new interactive
controls, native video and captioning, and new structural elements
in HTML5, make it easier than ever for developers to create HTML
interfaces that are usable by everyone. The inclusion of WAI-ARIA in
HTML also provides developers with the tools and information to
create accessible custom content and controls that extend the core
features of HTML. The Paciello Group (TPG) is both proud and
honoured to have contributed to the development of HTML5, but
recognises that it is not an end in itself. HTML5 represents a very
positive step in the evolution of the language of the web, and TPG
welcomes the opportunity to continue contributing to its positive
development.
-- Mike Paciello, Founder The Paciello Group (TPG)
Samsung
Samsung Electronics is thrilled that HTML5 has reached
Recommendation status. Nowadays, various electronics products
including PC, Smartphone and SmartTV feature HTML5, which is a key
element for the Open Web Platform. With the completion of HTML5, OWP
can start a new revolution in platforms and we hope all devices can
connect and communicate via HTML5 in the near future. Samsung
Electronics supports the W3C's HTML5 Recommendation in our products,
and we hope this will become a leap forward for both the Web
technology and Samsung.
-- Sungho Choi, Vice President, Samsung Electronics
Tencent
This Recommendation is a powerful boost to development of Tencent's
next-generation products with a wider adoption of this
technology. We have been staying at the innovation edge of HTML5
since its draft stage, and integrate it in a wide range of our
products, in particular QQ, Qzone, and WeChat, each is the largest
of its kind (IM platform, SNS platform, mobile SNS platform) in
China and benefit from it for optimized performance and competitive
advantage. We will continue our dedication to this and other W3C
technologies, with which we expect to offer greater use experience
and products.
-- Stone Huang, Technical Director of Qzone, Tencent
Tomo-Digi
The finalization of HTML5.0 will further accelerate the adoption and
implementation of Web standards in the broadcasting
industry. Tomo-Digi would like to thank W3C HTML Working Group
members, public contributors, and the W3C team for the effort
necessary on this Recommendation.
-- Shoko Okuma, W3C AC Representative, Tomo-Digi Corporation
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About the World Wide Web Consortium
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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 for the Web. The Open Web Platform is a
current major focus. Over 400 organizations are Members of the
Consortium. W3C is jointly run by the MIT Computer Science and
Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (MIT CSAIL) in the USA, the
European Research Consortium for Informatics and Mathematics (ERCIM)
headquartered in France, Keio University in Japan, and Beihang
University in China, and has additional Offices worldwide. For more
information see http://www.w3.org/
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Tel: +1 718 260 9447
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