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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 8th May 2013
Eneclann (www.eneclann.ie) and Family History Information Standards Organisation, Inc. (FHISO) announced today that Eneclann has finalised its plans to become a founding member of the organisation. Brian Donovan, Eneclann’s CEO, said of the partnership “Digitising, indexing and publishing family history records online is fraught with problems. Genealogy needs FHISO to help navigate a collaborative solution to shared problems, and to set meaningful standards, and we in Eneclann are delighted to be partners in this”. The company will participate with other FHISO members from the global genealogical community in the development of standards for the digital representation and sharing of family history and genealogical information. As an organisation involved in the management, digitisation of, and research with archives, they bring a unique perspective on the work of FHISO. Fiona Fitzsimons, Research Director, commented ‘Digitisation of records has transformed the way we do genealogy, but we need standards so we can be sure of the quality of the electronic records we use. FHISO is a welcome development to achieve this goal.’

"FHISO is proud to welcome Eneclann as a Founding Member. Recognised for its innovation, Eneclann has been involved in major digitisation projects. Its experts bring to FHISO professional services experience in the mixed-language and rich cultural heritage that is associated with Irish genealogy. Brian Donovan, himself an expert in digitisation techniques, also brings project management and business development skills to FHISO. Eneclann's experience contributes to a unique perspective in the genealogy marketplace”, said FHISO Organiser, Tony Proctor (UK and Ireland).

About Eneclann Ltd.
Eneclann Ltd., incorporated in 1998, is the largest genealogical company in Ireland. Well known internationally for its research for the hit T.V. series Who Do You Think You Are? worldwide, as well as the U.S. T.V. series Faces of America (2010), and Finding Your Roots (2012), Eneclann has also traced the Irish roots of President Barack Obama and several celebrities, most recently Tom Cruise.

Eneclann has developed significant skills in archival management, and expertise in digital technology. The company was instrumental in the founding of the online service www.irishorigins.com in 2003, and more recently in 2011 launched the web service www.findmypast.ie with their Scottish joint-venture partner brightsolid.
To date the company has brought over 65 million genealogical records online, and has acted as a trusted partner of several archives, libraries and other Irish public institutions in making their historic records available to a wide audience. Find out more at: www.eneclann.ie

About FHISO
FHISO is a standards-developing organisation bringing the international family history and genealogical community together in a transparent, self-governing forum for the purpose of developing information standards to solve today’s interoperability issues. To learn more about FHISO, visit http://fhiso.org/. To become an enquiring member, visit http://fhiso.org/membership-enquiries/.

Contacts:
Eneclann, info@eneclann.ie, +353 1 671 0338.
FHISO General Enquiries, enquiries@fhiso.org; Membership enquiries, membership@fhiso.org; FHISO Media Relations, Anthony C. Proctor, acproctor@fhiso.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Realising the Benefits – Community-driven Standards Development Begins

Salt Lake City, Utah, USA—Friday, March 22, 2013—Family History Information Standards Organisation, FHISO, has announced its 2013 Call for Papers Initiative (http://fhiso.org/call-for-papers/), signaling the commencement of open standards development work.

Members of the international genealogy and family history community are invited to submit written proposals as contributions to the FHISO standards development process.

“Modern standards development work is dynamic and deliberate,” said Robert Burkhead, FHISO Technical Standing Committee Coordinator and Acting Chair. “The result will be inclusive; it will be effective. It begins here. It begins with you and your participation.”

“For the first time, the proposals will be published to the benefit of all stakeholders making up the international community,” said Tony Proctor (UK), FHISO Organiser. “Collectively, the proposals will give rise to comments, member working groups and project teams. The information standards developed from this process will better support how we work and how well we work together.”

FHISO is a community-driven organisation established for the purpose of developing genealogy and family history information standards on a modern platform that is

Open
Multi-stakeholder
International
Self-governing
Balanced

The FHISO work platforms have been developed. A submissions platform for the Call for Papers is available (http://fhiso.org/call-for-papers/). As volunteers process the submissions, each will be posted for public viewing and commenting. A dynamic new platform to support working groups and project teams will follow.

It begins here. It begins with you. Become a member of FHISO today (http://fhiso.org/join-fhiso/).

Contacts:
FHISO General Enquiries enquiries@fhiso.org; Membership – membership@fhiso.org; FHISO Media Relations – Anthony C. Proctor (acproctor@fhiso.org).

“Who Do You Think You Are – Live” is LIVE! The doors opened this morning at 10 a.m. in London. Billed as “The Biggest Family History event … In the world!” this is one giant show. Great sponsors and exhibitors from A to Z.

So, we are asking—”Who’s there … and Who wishes they were there!”

We know that Dovy Paukstys, Chief Technical Officer, Real-Time Collaboration, Inc., is there. So is Malcolm Austen, the FHISO representative for the**Federation of Family History Societies** (FFHS) and its IT Coordinator.

Big shout out to both Dovy and Malcolm for helping bring a ‘bit of FHISO to the show in the form of a flyer. I expect Dovy to be … everywhere. Malcolm should be all around too, as he’s maneuvering between the FFHS booth (stand no. 626) and the Oxfordshire booth (stands no. 79/80). Malcolm is helping distribute the FHISO materials, so stop by those booths and say hello. If you are at the show, you can help all of us spread the word about FHISO.

Here’s an initial list of FHISO supporters who have booths at the show. Let us know if we missed one.

**Ancestry.co.uk**, stand nos. 720 and 820
**Family Historian**, stand no. 934
**Federation of Family Historians**, stand no. 626
**Findmypast.co.uk**, stand no. 830
**Genes Reunited**, stand no. 631
**Mocavo**, stand no. 624

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Whether you are lucky enough to be at the show or just wishing you were, let us hear from you. If you are at the show, send pictures and/or a note–we’ll do our best to post them to the FHISO blog.

Together, let’s make 2013 a great year for family historians everywhere.

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Let’s Connect. Mocavo experts join FHISO Founding Members

Boulder, CO and Gilbert, AZ — January 7, 2013 — Mocavo, Inc. and Family History Information Standards Organisation, Inc. (FHISO) announced today that Mocavo has finalized its plans to become a founding member of the organization. As part of this process, Mocavo has designated Ryan Hunter as its key organizational member representative. Ryan will participate with other FHISO members from the global genealogical community in the development of standards for the digital representation and sharing of family history and genealogical information.
“We are delighted to join forces with FHISO and the other Founding Members,” said Ryan Hunter, chief operating officer for Mocavo, Inc. “Technology standards provide the framework for cooperation amongst genealogists and genealogy technology providers. With this framework we can all benefit from being able to go deeper in our family histories and make new discoveries more easily. We look forward to contributing to FHISO’s important work.”
"Genealogists want to connect. Mocavo’s business is about innovative approaches to connecting genealogists with each other and with the information that fuels their passions. We welcome Mocavo and Ryan Hunter to FHISO. Together, we invite others to join the movement. Let’s connect!” said Robert Burkhead, acting FHISO Chairman.
With the help of its community members, Mocavo is working to bring all of the world’s genealogical information online for free putting everyone’s family history within reach. Led by industry veteran, Cliff Shaw, Mocavo has created a genealogy search engine built to help genealogists break through their brick walls and publish their own content like ancestor photos and old records. Wrapped up in an experience that encourages sharing with other family members, Mocavo is a modern resource. In addition to free products and services, the company has launched Mocavo Plus—a paid subscription that unlocks advanced search options and helps to automate research with connections from around the web. To learn more about Movaco or register, explore their services or take advantage of the Mocavo Plus trial, visit the company website, http://www.mocavo.com/ .
FHISO is a standards-developing organization bringing the international family history and genealogical community together in a transparent, self-governing forum for the purpose of developing information standards to solve today’s interoperability issues. To learn more about FHISO or become an “enquiring member,” visit http://fhiso.org/ .
Please join us in welcoming Mocavo and Ryan Hunter to FHISO!
CONTACTS:

Mocavo: press@mocavo.com

FHISO General Inquiries enquiries@fhiso.org; Membership inquiries – membership@fhiso.org; FHISO Media Relations - Anthony C. Proctor (acproctor@fhiso.org).