ftp.microsoft.com:/developer/DRG/WOSA-XFS/xfs110.zip

    This contains "WOSA Extensions for Financial Services (WOSA/XFS)"
    specification revision 1.1. WOSA/XFS, developed by the Banking Systems
    Vendor Council (BSVC), defines a client-server architecture for
    financial services computing, that gives access to services from
    Windows-based applications. This version defines standard interfaces
    for banking peripherals (printers, cash dispensers, PIN pads, mag
    stripe readers/writers, check readers). Xfs110.zip contains
    xfs110.doc a Microsoft Word document.

The Windows Open Services Architecture Extensions for Financial 
Services specification, Revision 1.1, is now available from the 
WOSA/XFS library in this forum.  WOSA/XFS, developed by the Banking 
Systems Vendor Council (BSVC), defines a client-server architecture for 
financial services computing, that gives access to services from 
Windows-based applications.  This version defines standard interfaces 
for banking peripherals (printers, cash dispensers, PIN pads, mag 
stripe readers/writers, check readers).

The WOSA/XFS Software Development Kit (SDK), which will supply the 
components and tools to allow the implementation of compliant 
applications and services, is now in beta testing.  The specification 
is being distributed to the financial services community for continuing 
review and comment, which will provide additional input to the testing 
and enhancement of the SDK.  An updated version of the specification 
will be included in the production version of the SDK.

The members of the BSVC encourage banks and other financial services 
companies world-wide, as well as their technology suppliers, to submit 
comments, questions, and requests for the SDK and updated specification 
(when available).  This may be done in this message section, or via one 
of the member contacts listed in Appendix E.   A request to be involved 
in the beta test must include:  company name, business profile and 
history, number of developers, current development platform(s), planned 
applications for WOSA/XFS, and contact information (name, title, phone 
#, fax #, address).

Also, the BSVC is accepting applications for affiliate membership; 
interested parties should contact one of the members.