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About Workforce-XML
Our Mission
Workforce-XML is an independent, non-profit organisation dedicated to the development and promotion of a standard suite of XML specifications and communications to enable hardware and software vendors within the workforce market to integrate seamlessly with other applications and devices such as RFID/Badge Readers, Biometric/Hand Readers and Access Control devices.
The mission of the Workforce-XML is to provide an industry standard platform that both hardware and software vendors can work to.
The aim is to increase choice for vendors and customers, whist reducing costs, time and effort in utilising best of breed devices.
Read more about The road to workforce XML.
Benefits for Hardware Vendors
- Increased market opportunity
- Increased number of partners/resellers
- Quicker take-up of new hardware releases
- Speed to market
- Increased confidence from software vendors and end users
- Increased sales
Benefits for Software Vendors
- Increased choice of hardware suppliers
- Significantly reduced/eliminated integration costs
- Increased satisfaction of customers
- Quicker deployment of new hardware/features
- Reduced support/maintenance
- Easier to enter new markets
- “Plug & Play” approach to hardware
Benefits for Customer / End User
- Increased choice
- Confidence in standards based integration
- Flexibility to “mix and match” devices to their needs
- Quicker access to new device technology/features
- Greater security/ROI in their investment
- Better support & reliability of integration
Benefits for Design
- Industry standard communications
- Industry standard protocols – SOAP/WS
- Industry standard schema – XML
- Outbound (client/server) communications
- Intranet/Internet capable
Download the complete PowerPoint document: 
Workforce-XML Introduction