This course provides an overview of XML and related technologies, with an emphasis on the business opportunities of XML implementations. A section focuses on the business benefits of XBRL (the financial dialect of XML), and BizTalk, MS SQL Server and database interfacing with XML are also discussed in a business context. There are extensive demonstrations using XML development tools, Java and MS Office applications. Attendees will receive extensive classroom materials and a CD of reference material.

• Explain the use of XML
• Discuss the business opportunities offered by XML
• Explain XBRL and demonstrate some capabilities.
• Look at typical Web Service architectures
• Review SOAP and XML
• Provide an overview of BizTalk capabilities
• Explain the interoperability of the XML component family
• Demonstrate Java API using SAX and JDOM

• Management wanting to familiarize themselves with current technology.
• Technicians starting to look at XML capabilities
• Senior staff needing a fast introduction to business opportunities of XML

• Knowledge of commercial software applications
• Interest in exchanging information between applications