Goals

XIWT aims to

• foster the understanding, development and application of technologies that cross industry boundaries
• facilitate the conversion of the NII vision into real-world implementations
• facilitate a dialogue among representatives of stakeholders in the private and public sectors

• develop common technological and architectural approaches that bridge industry gaps and match the evolution of information technologies while providing for openness, heterogeneity, interoperability, scalability and ease of use
• plan information infrastructure pilot projects that leverage industry capabilities and state-of-the-art research
• foster ongoing experimentation and development of technology and cross-industry applications and skills
• promote cross-fertilization of technology and stimulate advanced infrastructure development
• create and sustain an open, cooperative networked environment for the members to exchange technical ideas, interests, and information
• maintain an open forum for dialogue among representatives of key U.S. stakeholders in the private and public sectors
• organize NII technology forums to discuss and disseminate XIWT results and sponsor periodic publications of White Papers on specific technology issues
• build a common knowledge base for members on relevant topics

• participate actively in working teams, Plenary meetings, seminars and by other means to identify issues and solutions and work towards consensus on recommendations