This is revision 2.0 of the API/SPI specification for the Windows Open Services Architecture, Extensions for Financial Services (WOSA/XFS). The other relevant specifications are the service class specifications. These specifications are part of the Software Development Kit (SDK), which supplies the components and tools to allow the implementation of compliant applications and services. These specifications are distributed to the financial services community for continuing review and comment, to allow them to provide input to the ongoing enhancement of WOSA/XFS.
Release 2.0 extends the scope of WOSA/XFS to include both the self service/ATM environment as well as the branch environment. The new specification now fully supports cameras, deposit units, identification cards, PIN pads, sensors and indicator units, text terminals, cash dispenser modules and a wide variety of printing mechanisms.
The members of the Banking Solutions Vendor Council encourage banks and other financial service companies world-wide, as well as other technology suppliers, to get updated information on the status of the project, and to submit comments, questions and requests for the specification and SDK. This may be done via one of the council members or via the Microsoft web site :
www.microsoft.com/industry/bank.
The Banking Solutions Vendor Council is accepting applications for affiliate membership; interested parties should contact one of the council members or send email to bsvc@microsoft.com.