Call for applicants to XBRL International standards body

19 June 2006

During the Madrid conference, XBRL International (XII) announced appointments to the XBRL Standards Board (XSB) to strengthen the quality of its technical materials and manage their production more actively in order to accelerate adoption of the eXtensible Business Reporting Language around the world. The Standards Board consists of seven members appointed by the International Steering Committee (ISC). Each member fills a specific competency-role to ensure a balanced perspective and a blend of skills. Members include three technical architecture, two business reporting management experts, one product management and one program management related member. The XSB reports to the International Steering Committee.

There is currently ONE open seat for business reporting management expertise. The International Steering Committee seeks nominations for this seat. Business reporting management experts focus on the design and/or operation of end-to-end business process associated with performance reporting, including competencies and experiences in designing and managing systems from the business owner perspective, and defining the business architecture. Candidates should have an understanding of the process of implementing new technology in an organization, working closely with IT teams and must demonstrate a record of working in an international setting with clear competencies of teaming, technical judgment, negotiation, and strategic planning.

Interested candidates should begin their nomination process by working with their ISC jurisdictional representative or appropriate At-Large Member to formulate a statement of candidacy. Please see http://www.xbrl.org/steering.aspx to see the complete roster of ISC members. Please note that these are working seats so nominees should determine, before their names are submitted for consideration, that they will have sufficient time to devote to this role.

The deadline for nominations is 23.59 UTC on Friday 30th June 2006. Nominees should submit a candidate statement of no more than 500 words including a brief biography and setting out why they believe they are suitable to be a nominee and the contribution they can make. If you are nominating someone else, please ensure that the individual you are nominating confirms that they accept the nomination by the deadline and prepares their candidate statement.

Please send nominations, candidate statements and confirmation of acceptance of nominations, if applicable, by private e-mail to Cheryl Neal (CherylNeal@xbrl.org) by 23.59 UTC on Friday 30th June 2006. Candidate statements will be reviewed and candidates called to phone interview within 10 days from this date.

Announced by:

Conor O'Kelly,

Chair, XBRL Nominations Committee

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