Microsoft Confidential

Gregg Brown| Lead Program ManagerWindows Digital Documents Team | Microsoft Corporation

XPSXPS Overview and Demonstration Overview and Demonstration

Windows Vista Document Platform

XML Paper Specification (XPS) and Open Packaging Conventions and for use by devices and any

application on any platform

Open Document

Specifications

Stand-alone and IE-integrated viewer to view, protect, sign and print XPS Documents (Windows

Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000)

XPS Viewers

A print-to-file converter and built-in support in Office 2007

XPS Creation Tools

Application programming interfaces (APIs) to manage and protect XPS and Office 2007 files

.Net Developer APIs

Print pipeline with XPS spool to speed and improve print job fidelity.

Enhanced Print Pipeline

XML Paper Specification:Electronic Paper

Accurately represents printed pageLayout doesn’t changeCan be rendered on any platformShare without allowing changesPrint with high fidelityGreat for archiving and document workflow integration

XPS AdvantagesModern format: human-readable XML in ZIP

Deep .NETprogramming support

Great support fromprinters and scanners

Cross platform, extensibleRoyalty-free, click through license to read-write-render-use on any platform or device

TrustworthyInherently virus-free with no interactive content, code, scripting, etc.

Can be digitally signed

Can be protected by Windows RMS

• Modern open format built on industry standards (XML Modern open format built on industry standards (XML & ZIP)& ZIP)

• Available royalty-free to any platform and any class Available royalty-free to any platform and any class of deviceof device

• Archivable electronic paper, free of macros and scriptsArchivable electronic paper, free of macros and scripts• Support for digital signaturesSupport for digital signatures

• High-quality, high-resolution color printingHigh-quality, high-resolution color printing• WYSIWYG high-fidelity screen to device experienceWYSIWYG high-fidelity screen to device experience

• ECM integration with Windows, Office, SharePoint and RMS ECM integration with Windows, Office, SharePoint and RMS • Integration opportunities for customers Integration opportunities for customers

• New tools for ECM and compliant document solutionsNew tools for ECM and compliant document solutions• Deep integration of devices into document workflowsDeep integration of devices into document workflows

XPS Value Proposition

Open FormatOpen Format

TrustworthyTrustworthy

Hi-Fi GraphicsHi-Fi Graphics

IntegrationIntegration

Platform forPlatform forInnovationInnovation

Resources

• XPS, Windows RMS and Office demo stations

• Partner demo stations• Office, Windows RMS & XPS presentations

in the ECM track on Wednesday• XPS Site – www.microsoft.com/xps

© 2005 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.This presentation is for informational purposes only. Microsoft makes no warranties, express or implied, in this summary.

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