Partners : Standards Web Services Interoperability Organization (WS-I) Homepage http://www.ws-i.org/ WS-I is an open industry organization chartered to promote Web services interoperability across platforms, operating systems, and programming languages. Jan 05, 2007 http://www.ws-i.org/ Windows 2000 Kerberos Interoperability http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/maintain/featusability/kerbinop.mspx The Microsoft® Windows® 2000 operating system uses the Kerberos network authentication protocol to improve security and interoperability. This paper describes common scenarios for interoperability between Windows 2000 and other Kerberos implemenations. Jan 05, 2007 http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/maintain/featusability/kerbinop.mspx Microsoft Strategy for Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) http://www.microsoft.com/technet/archive/winntas/plan/ldapcmr.mspx?mfr=true This paper provides detailed information on how Active Directory, Microsoft's implementation of a heirarchical, extensible Directory Service, supports the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol as defined by the Internet Engineering Task Force. Jan 05, 2007 http://www.microsoft.com/technet/archive/winntas/plan/ldapcmr.mspx?mfr=true Standards Licensing Programs http://www.microsoft.com/about/legal/intellectualproperty/standards/ This page lists the royalty-free (and other RAND term) licenses that Microsoft has made available in the standards context. Jan 07, 2005 http://www.microsoft.com/about/legal/intellectualproperty/standards/ Ecma International Approves Office Open XML as Worldwide Industry Standard http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/dec06/12-07MSOfficeOpenXMLPR.mspx Broad industry cross-collaboration effort bears fruit; Open XML to help achieve greater interoperability and greater customer choice. Dec 08, 2006 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/dec06/12-07MSOfficeOpenXMLPR.mspx Microsoft Business Process Alliance Enables Mainstream Adoption of Business Process Management http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/feb07/02-26MSBPAPR.mspx Mainstream customers to benefit from end-to-end offerings. Feb 26, 2007 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/feb07/02-26MSBPAPR.mspx PlaysForSure Logo Program http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/forpros/consumerelectronics/p4skit/p4s_1.aspx The PlaysForSure Logo Program is a voluntary conformance program for digital media vendors that assures consumers their digital media purchases will play back on their digital media device. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/forpros/consumerelectronics/p4skit/p4s_1.aspx Shared Source USB WebCam Driver http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/embedded/aa714532.aspx This driver is built on the USB Video Standard and helps connect Webcams supporting this standard to your Windows CE device. http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/embedded/aa714532.aspx WPF/E (codename) Developer Center http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/asp.net/bb187358.aspx Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF/E) enables the creation of content and applications that run within multiple browsers and operating systems (Windows and Macintosh) using Web standards for programmability. http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/asp.net/bb187358.aspx Introducing Windows CardSpace http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa480189.aspx This article introduces the set of new Windows capabilities code-named CardSpace, which provides a standards-based solution for working with and managing diverse digital identities. Apr 01, 2006 http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa480189.aspx Microsoft Assistive Technology Vendor Program (MATvp) http://www.microsoft.com/enable/at/matvplist.aspx Microsoft works with technology manufacturers in the Microsoft Assistive Technology Vendor Program (MATvp) who design, build, and support assistive technology products that help individuals with difficulties and impairments successfully use computers. Oct 18, 2006 http://www.microsoft.com/enable/at/matvplist.aspx Automation Specification and Community Promise http://msdn.microsoft.com/accessibility/uiautomation UI Automation provides programmatic access to most user interface (UI) elements on the desktop. http://msdn.microsoft.com/accessibility/uiautomation Network Access Protection http://www.microsoft.com/nap Network Access Protection (NAP) is a policy enforcement platform built into Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows Server "Longhorn" operating systems that allows you to better protect network assets by enforcing compliance with system health requirements. http://www.microsoft.com/nap Microsoft TV IPTV Edition http://www.microsoft.com/tv/content/Solutions/IPTV/mstv_IPTV_Overview.mspx Microsoft TV IPTV Edition is an integrated and comprehensive software platform developed specifically to deliver broadcast-quality video and new, integrated TV services over broadband networks. http://www.microsoft.com/tv/content/Solutions/IPTV/mstv_IPTV_Overview.mspx Windows Rally: Connectivity Technologies for Devices http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/rally/default.mspx The Windows Rally technologies provide manufacturers of network-connected devices with an architecture that enables effortless setup, more secure and manageable connectivity to other devices and computers, and rich end-user experiences. http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/rally/default.mspx Windows Plug and Play (PnP) http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/pnppwr/pnp/default.mspx The driver architecture for Windows supports comprehensive, operating system-controlled Plug and Play including technologies defined for IEEE 1394, PCI, PC Card/CardBus, USB, SCSI, ATA, ISA, LPT, and COM. http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/pnppwr/pnp/default.mspx Windows Mobile 5.0 Support for Bluetooth http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/mobileoperators/intro/choosewindowsmobile/riseabove/supportfor3g.mspx Windows Mobile 5.0 supports both earlier Bluetooth profiles and the new HID profile, enabling your customers to use foldable Bluetooth keyboards and peripherals such as mouse devices, joysticks, and more with their Windows Mobile powered phones. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/mobileoperators/intro/choosewindowsmobile/riseabove/supportfor3g.mspx Windows Mobile 5.0 Support for 3G devices http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/mobileoperators/intro/choosewindowsmobile/riseabove/supportfor3g.mspx Windows Mobile 5.0 provides the extensibility to add in new 3G radio interface layers, as well as other services that take advantage of high-speed wireless networks. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/mobileoperators/intro/choosewindowsmobile/riseabove/supportfor3g.mspx