﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><StrategicPlan xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.stratml.net http://www.schema-archive.com/xml.gov/stratml/v1r0/cur/StrategicPlan.xsd" xmlns="http://www.stratml.net" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"><!--This document transformed using a tool developed by Drybridge Technologies for information navigate to http://www.drybridge.com--><!--The schema posted at http://www.schema-archive.com is provided as a courtesy for on-line validation of various standards. You should verify that the schema provided meets your requirements.--><Name>Data Interchange Standards Association</Name><StrategicPlanCore><Organization><Name>Data Interchange Standards Association</Name><Acronym>DISA</Acronym><Identifier>_f47adbff-0c88-4e0a-9fe0-5793ecd0ef90</Identifier></Organization><Mission><Description>Serve as a home for the development of cross-industry electronic business interchange standards</Description><Identifier>_7f458db5-4839-4e9b-adda-12c4654e217c</Identifier></Mission><Goal><Name>Standards Support</Name><Description>Serve as the Secretariat for ASC X12 and their X12 EDI and XML standards development process.</Description><Identifier>_9bf9162f-a340-4045-bf2c-a4b7e1876378</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>1</SequenceIndicator><OtherInformation>Through our Affiliate Services division, we provide technical and administrative support to e-business, standards and XML specification development organizations. Unlike other association management firms, DISA is an experienced leader in supporting multi-industry business standards development in an open consensus-based environment. No two industries are alike. That's why we offer flexible types and levels of service.</OtherInformation><Objective><Name>Specification Development</Name><Description> Manage the development and publication of standards</Description><Identifier>_a5782078-a42f-4960-9e88-a2b5477ec9d6</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>1.1</SequenceIndicator><OtherInformation>Manage the specification setting process; publish approved specifications, and provide technical guidance</OtherInformation></Objective><Objective><Name>Organization Administration</Name><Description> Provide organizational, financial, membership, and communication services</Description><Identifier>_64cb5a62-2f1c-4e78-926f-13a8b1795ee7</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>1.2</SequenceIndicator><OtherInformation>Provide corporate and general administration; manage finances and accounting procedures; offer membership recruitment, accounting and retention services; maintain web site and database; and provide communications, marketing and meetings support</OtherInformation></Objective></Goal><Goal><Name>Publishing</Name><Description> Publish X12 EDI and XML standards as well as technical reports and implementation guides</Description><Identifier>_8e59591d-f732-4092-9438-2dcd2d0d7212</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>2</SequenceIndicator><OtherInformation>We are the only official source for X12 EDI and XML standards. We also publish technical reports and implementation guides.</OtherInformation></Goal><Goal><Name>Events </Name><Description>Host standards-setting and global e-business networking forums.</Description><Identifier>_aeb771e1-bab8-4a47-8c22-27ac884735f9</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>3</SequenceIndicator><OtherInformation>We host standards-setting and global e-business networking forums. Information about those events is posted on our Web site at http://www.disa.org/events.cfm </OtherInformation></Goal></StrategicPlanCore><AdministrativeInformation><PublicationDate>2010-02-08</PublicationDate><Source>http://www.disa.org/about.cfm</Source><Submitter><FirstName>Arthur</FirstName><LastName>Colman (www.drybridge.com)</LastName><EmailAddress>colman@drybridge.com</EmailAddress></Submitter></AdministrativeInformation></StrategicPlan>