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OASIS OpenDocument (ODF V1.4) Press Release & Call for Sponsor Quotes [due by 8 October]

  • 1.  OASIS OpenDocument (ODF V1.4) Press Release & Call for Sponsor Quotes [due by 8 October]

    Posted 10-01-2025 10:07
    Hello OpenDocument TC members: 
    Here is the draft of the press release announcing ODF V1.4, which is scheduled for mid-October (exact date TBD). 

    As a reminder, the TC's Sponsor members, IBM and Microsoft, are invited to submit quotes (maximum 75 words) for inclusion. The press release subhead will highlight these sponsors. Please email your quote to me by Wednesday, 8 October, including the name and title of the person to attribute it to. If you represent one of these organizations and do not wish to be included, please notify me as soon as possible.

    Thank you for helping us highlight this milestone!
    Mary Beth



    On Tue, Sep 23, 2025 at 12:40 PM Mary Beth Minto <marybeth.minto@oasis-open.org> wrote:
    Dear OpenDocument TC members,
    We're getting close to a major milestone for the OpenDocument TC: the pending approval of ODF V1.4 as an OASIS Standard. To mark this achievement, OASIS will issue a press release in mid-October (publication date is TBD pending approval and publishing). A draft will be shared for your review shortly.

    As part of our upcoming announcement, we're requesting quotes from the TC's Sponsor members, IBM and Microsoft. The deadline to submit quotes is Wednesday, 8 October. 
    While OASIS deeply appreciates the contributions of all members, only Foundational, Premier, and Sponsor members elect to receive promotional benefits, including the opportunity to contribute quotes for press releases. 

    Here are a few important points for submitting a Sponsor Quote:
    • The subhead of the press release will highlight IBM and Microsoft. If you represent one of these organizations, and you *do not* wish to be included in the press release, please notify me ASAP.
    • Quotes should be 75 words or fewer - typically, quotes focus on what this milestone means to your organization and/or the value of your contributions to ODF v1.4. (Examples available upon request.)
    • Please email your quote to me [marybeth.minto@oasis-open.org], including the name and title of the person to whom it should be attributed, by 8 October.
    Thank you for your continued support and dedication to the OpenDocument TC! Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions. 

    Regards,
    Mary Beth



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    Mary Beth Minto

    Content Manager

    OASIS Open

       

    marybeth.minto@oasis-open.org
    www.oasis-open.org