Xref: cantaloupe.srv.cs.cmu.edu news.announce.newgroups:3255 news.groups:70716 comp.multimedia:6748 comp.graphics:38846Path: cantaloupe.srv.cs.cmu.edu!crabapple.srv.cs.cmu.edu!bb3.andrew.cmu.edu!news.sei.cmu.edu!cis.ohio-state.edu!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!cs.utexas.edu!uunet!bounce-backFrom: edimg@willard.atl.ga.us (Ed Pimentel)Newsgroups: news.announce.newgroups,news.groups,comp.multimedia,comp.graphicsSubject: RFD: comp.multimedia.open-telematicFollowup-To: news.groupsDate: 27 Apr 1993 15:58:49 -0400Organization: Willard's House BBS, Atlanta, GA -- +1 (404) 664 8814Lines: 53Sender: tale@rodan.UU.NETApproved: tale@uunet.uu.netMessage-ID: <1rk39pINN8si@rodan.UU.NET>NNTP-Posting-Host: rodan.uu.net                                  RFD                          Request For Discussion                                for the                          OPEN  TELEMATIC GROUP                                  OTGI have proposed the forming of a consortium/task force for thepromotion of NAPLPS/JPEG, FIF to openly discuss ways, method,procedures,algorythms, applications, implementation, extensions ofNAPLPS/JPEG standards.  These standards should facilitate the creationof REAL_TIME Online applications that make use of Voice, Video,Telecommuting, HiRes graphics, Conferencing, Distant Learning, Onlineorder entry, Fax,in addition these dicussion would assist all tobetter understand how SGML, CALS, ODA, MIME, OODBMS, JPEG, MPEG,FRACTALS, SQL, CDrom, cdromXA, Kodak PhotoCD, TCL, V.FAST, andEIA/TIA562, can best be incorporated and implemented to developTELEMATIC/Multimedia applications.We want to be able to support DOS, UNIX, MAC, WINDOWS, NT, OS/2platforms.  It is our hope that individuals, developers, corporations,Universities, R & D labs would join in in supporting such an endeavor.This would be a NOT_FOR_PROFIT group with bylaws and charter. Alreadymany corporations have decided to support OTG (Open TELEMATIC Group) sodo not delay joining if you are a developerAn RFD has been posted to form a usenet newsgroup and a FAQ will soonbe be composed to start promulgating what is known on the subject.  Ifyou would like to be added to the maillist send email or mail to theaddress below.This group would publish an electronic quarterly NAPLPS/JPEGnewsletter as well as a hardcopy version.  We urge all who wants tosee CMCs HiRes based applications & the NAPLPS/JPEG G R O W, decide tojoin and mutually benefit from this NOT-FOR_PROFIT endeavor.NOTE: Telematic has been defined by Mr. James Martin as the marriage      of Voice, Video, Hi-res Graphics, Fax, IVR, Music over telephone      lines/LAN.If you would like to get involve write to me at:  IMG Inter-Multimedia Group| Internet:  epimntl@world.std.com  P.O. Box 95901            |            ed.pimentel@gisatl.fidonet.org  Atlanta, Georgia, US      | CIS     :  70611,3703                            | FidoNet :  1:133/407                            | BBS     :  +1-404-985-1198 zyxel 14.4k-- edimg@willard.atl.ga.us (Ed pimentel)gatech!kd4nc!vdbsan!willard!edimgemory!uumind!willard!edimgWillard's House BBS, Atlanta, GA -- +1 (404) 664 8814