

Dear Information Professional:

This package contains a copy of the SilverPlatter CD-ROM
Data Exchange Standard (DXS) Version 1 which has been
submitted to NISO Standards Committee AD.  NISO has charged
this committee with developing an American National Standard
that will facilitate the development of general purpose user
interface software to access data published on CD-ROM and
permit access consistency across databases from different
sources.

This package has been submitted to the general public with
the interest in obtaining constructive comments or any other
feedback that the readers feel would improve this document
as a standard for our industry.  Please feel free to
distribute copies of this document to your colleagues.

Written copies of the document may be requested in writing
or via email to my address:


Peter Ciuffetti
SilverPlatter Information, Inc.
100 River Ridge Drive
Norwood, MA 02062-5026

Tel: 1-617-769-2599
Fax: 1-617-769-8763
Net: peterc@silverplatter.com


Included in this package are an executive summary and
benefits summary of DXS.  Also, the DXS specification which
consists of four documents, begins with an overview intended
for general readership.  The remaining three documents are
technical specifications.  Any written feedback concerning
the DXS specification would be greatly appreciated.



Sincerely,
Peter Ciuffetti
SilverPlatter Information, Inc.
