XBRL - the what, why and who of XBRL by Hoffman and Levine [Youtube]

This is a lecture on XBRL by Carlie Hoffnan and Steve Levine, UBmatrix, recorded live on 22 April 2009, to explain "XBRL - the Why, Why and Who," presented as O'Reilly Webcast available through YouTube. Length is 59:26.

What is XBRL? How is it different than XML? Who is using it today? With the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) mandating it; stock exchanges around the world using it; and official support from the European Parliament as well as governments of the Netherlands, Australia, Japan and China--the Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) can certainly be considered a global standard for business reporting. In this webcast, Charlie Hoffman, the father of XBRL and Steve Levine, both of Ubmatrix, introduce XBRL and answer questions.