(ISF) RE: Seeking a model for "data standards"

XML is already, or is becoming, the accepted data standard. Check it out.

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>>I am working with the American Friends Service Committee in Philadelphia and one project is to establish a standard database platform across their organization worldwide. We are currently evaluating hosted CiviCRM as a candidate. An aspect of the project will be the ability to consolidate some database that now stand alone, and to streamline the process of exchanging records across databases that will remain independent. A key to success will be the ability to standardize data - or at least to provide a recommended set of data standards.>>

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Well, XML is certain a standard markup language, but that says nothing as to common tools, common or standard vocabulary(ies), etc.

This is a case where it is worth looking at what you can get with CiviCRM and then seeing how that works across the organization, and then listening to what other people are using for similar applications. The idea of a hosted application is increasingly popular, vs. having a database system that each office would need to install and maintain locally.

What makes CiviCRM attractive in this case? What pain points are you relieving?

ari

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>> XML is already, or is becoming, the accepted data standard. Check it out.>>

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