Brain Jones gives a full update on where we are with the standard on his recent post.
I think that it is very important for us to consider the value of this. Like it or not we have Word and Excel tightly integrated into our business processes. Often times our business users demand these tools so they remain productive.
The proprietary artifact formats that these tools leave behind have given architects challenging obstacles. This is particularly true in the realms of integration. Now if we have an XML standard that defines the information, it makes the data all that much more interoperable with our business processes.
Architects should consider how OpenXML will impact their IT Systems and think through some of the new opportunities that can arise with this new format.
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