As many readers may have correctly identified, the work that is carried out in the technology committees is highly technical. Many times, when users have the opportunity to visit the technology committee meetings for the first time, they find themselves overwhelmed by the highly technical discussions. But it is important to recognize that the technology and standard developments should always be based on concrete user requirements and problems in the area of interoperability to be solved. For that reason, it is of mutual importance that the experts in the technology committees and the actual users increase their communication. User input in the form of participation, written contributions, requests for work, or constructive critiques are very welcome. The next update on the progress in the technology committees will be issued after the March 2003 meetings.
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