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Although a formal announcement from OASIS is not expected until next week, the Identity Metasystem Interoperability Version 1.0 specification was approved as an OASIS standard today by a unanimous vote of the OASIS members participating in the vote. According to IMI Technical Committee editor Mike Jones of Microsoft, "This is a wonderful endorsement of the work of the IMC TC. The standard benefitted substantially from the input received during the process. Numerous clarifications were incorporated as a result, while still maintaining compatibility with the earlier Identity Selector Interoperability Profile V1.5 (ISIP 1.5) specification."

Mr. Jones acknowledged this was a broad community effort, spanning many individuals and organizations. Many Information Card Foundation members were involved, and others are currently implementing products and services based on the specification. Said ICF Chairman Paul Trevithick of Azigo, "Reaching the level of an OASIS Standard is a major milestone for the Information Card community. It attests to the maturity of the IMI 1.0 specification. Now ICF can place more emphasis on the other elements necessary for widespread adoption, including reference implementations, best practices, trust frameworks, and market education."