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		Proposal for GRI Software Toolkit<img src="images/spacer.gif" width="5" height="1"> 
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			<p class="small"><FONT COLOR=blue FACE=Verdana SIZE=2>GRI is the Global Reporting Initiative 
			of the UN Enviroment Programme.
    			<BR>They have issued  
			<A HREF="http://www.globalreporting.org/workgroup/software.asp" TARGET=_NEW>
			a GRI Request For Proposals (RFP)</A>,
			to be submitted by 27 March 2004.
			<BR>Unfortunately, they do not have any funding to finance this work, and are looking for voluntary contributions. 
			<BR><FONT SIZE=1>"GRI is developing a <B>globally applicable Framework</B> for reporting an organisation's sustainability performance."
			<BR>In other words, they are looking for a standard way to submit reports.It is not necessary that these
			Reports have the same structure.
			<BR>"There are three main elements to the overall Reporting Portal GRI is striving to create :-
			<BR>1. A Central Reports <B>Repository</B>. (This is our a User-Extensible Data Dictionary).
			<BR>2. A Reporting <B>Wizard</B>, (Our existing Wizard looks great and will provide guidance in submitting a Report).
			<BR>3. A Centre for Information Exchange, with <B>Best Practice and Tutorials</B>."
			<BR><BR><FONT SIZE=2>Our Proposal will feature <B>'Flexibility'</B> and a 
			<B>working Online Prototype</B> accessible over the Internet.
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				Check Links in turn to see the current status of Components in the Proposal</div>
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				Data Model</td>
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				The GRI Users Portal.</td>
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				Data Model</td>
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				The GRI Repository.</A></td>
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				Desperado</td>
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				Data Dictionary.</A></td>
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				User Scenario</td>
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				Using a Wizard to submit a Report.</A></td>
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				Designed to provide flexibility and end-user extensibility.</A></td>
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				Defines the foundation for the Development Approach.</A></td>
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				Covering Users, Communities, Clients and Projects.</A></td>
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