3.14.2. Future Directions

• Diverse calendaring specifications and tools

  • Rationalize to achieve interoperability and synergy

• Calendaring libraries and APIs

  • Assist implementations

  • Support interoperability

• Calendaring as a Platform

  • E.g. Project Management, Appointment Systems

• Calendaring Infrastructure and types

  • E.g. enterprise, federation, services, ad hoc

• Mobile Calendaring

  • Increasing focus on mobile in ICT and computing infrastructure and technologies

  • Catapult mobile calendaring into 21^st Century

• Participation in new areas

  • Vertical industry focus (e.g. mobile operators)

  • Government and private industry focus and requirements

• European Presence for CalConnect

  • >20% of members are European

  • New companies and products

  • Focus on mobile and calendar integration

  • How do we make this a reality