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To: PODS Interested Parties FIVE NEW MEMBERS - Welcome!Data+ - www.dataplus.ru PODS ElectionsThe PODS Association is pleased to announce the following Board of Directors resulting from the recent association elections. Officers:
In addition to the above officers, the following individuals are serving on the PODS Board of Directors:
GITA Oil & Gas Conference, Houston, September 19-21The PODS Association will again exhibit at the GITA Oil & Gas Conference in Houston September 19-21 at the JW Marriott Hotel. We will have a PODS booth in the exhibit hall where you can get additional information about the PODS model or find out about the latest activities. First Annual PODS User Conference, Houston, September 22The PODS Association is please to announce the first annual PODS User Conference to be held at the JW Marriott following the GITA Oil & Gas Conference. The meeting will be in the Sam Houston room on Thursday, 9/22. Attendance is free, but due to limited seating advanced registration is required. Meeting registration information and agenda will be sent soon. Make plans now to attend our first user conference. PODS Web SiteAn entirely new redesigned PODS Web Site is still under construction. We will let you know when it is online. PODS v4.0Version 4.0 of the PODS data model is still in development by the Technical Committee. The Technical Committee is anticipating a release date of January 2006. A release for comment will be sent to members this fall. PODS External Corrosion Direct Assessment (ECDA) Data Exchange StandardThe PODS/NACE ECDA committee has been meeting since early June. The committee is planning a draft release this fall. If you are interested in learning more about this new ECDA Internet Data Exchange (IDX) standard and corresponding ECDA submodel for PODS, please contact Ron Brush ronb@newcenturysoftware.com. Recent Meetings
PODS Committee ContactsPODS Technical Committee - Scott Hills About PODSPODS is the Pipeline Open Data Standard, initiated by and supported by gas and liquid pipeline operators and service providers. The PODS Association was initially formed in 1998 with the idea of developing pipeline industry data standards, specifically related to spatial attribute and operational data, for the benefit of pipeline operators developing facility databases or GIS systems. Building upon best practices, the goal of the association is to help develop industry data standards that can be used by pipeline operators and vendors to reduce new development risk, speed-up development and implementation, and provide a basis upon which better systems can be developed. How to Become a MemberThe PODS Association, Inc. is currently accepting new members. Membership fees cover the cost of committee conference calls, web site, promotion and literature publication and advertisements. The membership application can be downloaded at Membership Form. If you prefer to be invoiced, please contact myself or one of the other officers. If you are currently using the PODS data model or plan to, we encourage you to join the association and contribute your time, suggestions and ideas. PODS Association membership is not required to use the PODS data model, but it is encouraged. If you have questions about the PODS Association, Inc. or the PODS data model, please visit the PODS web site or contact myself or one of the contacts listed above. Best regards, |