Convener ISO/IEC JTC1/SC22 WG9 Ada

[Bob Mathis <73313.2671@COMPUSERVE.COM>]

After 14 years of active participation in ISO/IEC JTC1/SC22 WG9 Ada, most of
that as Convener, I have decided not to continue for another 3 year term.
Conveners of such international standards working groups are normally selected
for and commit to 3 year terms. My current term will be completed in September
1996 and it is therefore a natural time for a new Convener to take over.

The work of international standards committees is done by national delegations.
The US is responsible for supplying the Convener and Secretariat of WG9 on Ada.
We have active participation from 10 countries (Canada, France, Germany, Japan,
Netherlands, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, and US) and other countries
(China, Denmark, and Spain) participating less actively. Other countries are
welcome. This is one of the most broadly based international standards
committees.

WG9 is responsible for the revision of Ada (ISO/IEC 8652:1995) and its
interpretation, and standards for SQL linkage, real-time systems, and numerics.
We are currently working on ASIS, reliable programming, distribution, bindings,
and other topics of interest to the whole Ada community.

If you are interested in serving as Convener, participating in the work of WG9,
or just want more information, please contact me directly.

-- Bob Mathis, Convener, ISO...WG9