(RFC 2122 published March 1997, subtype last updated March 1997)

MIME media type name: "application"

MIME subtype name: "vemmi"

Required parameters: none

Optional parameters:
- version:
  an optional version number may be specified, in the format:

    version=<integer>

  The version number is a numeric integer whose is encoded as the
  <version> parameter defined in ETS 300 709 (e.g. version=100), and
  whose the first digit represents the major VEMMI version number.
  It must be pointed out that the VEMMI objects includes the VEMMI
  version and a timestamp.

ENCODING CONSIDERATIONS:

   The "base64" mechanism is preferred because VEMMI use a native 8-bit
   binary file format. However, as VEMMI includes its own 7-bits
   encoding mechanisms, VEMMI data could also be transmitted in 7-bit
   mode.

SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS:

   Refer to paragraph 8.

INTEROPERABILITY CONSIDERATIONS:

   VEMMI is designed to be fully platform independent, and the VEMMI
   objects and contents could interoperate between any platform. The
   only exception are the VEMMI operative objects that could be binary
   programs specific to a given hardware platform and operating system.

Liaison address:

For all technical questions regarding this request, please contact:

        Daniel Mavrakis
        Monaco Telematique MC-TEL
        P.O. Box 225
        MC 98004 Monte-Carlo Cedex
        PRINCIPALITY OF MONACO
        EMail: Mavrakis&mctel.fr
        Tel: (+377) 9216 8860
        Fax: (+377) 9330 4545

Comments may also be addressed to:

        Mr. Herve Layec,
        ETSI STC TE1
        06921 SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS Cedex
        FRANCE
        EMail: herve.layec&dri.france-telecom.fr
        Tel: (+33) 2 99 12 73 01
        Fax: (+33) 2 99 38 49 61

  Mr. Kurt Kartmann
        Consulting
        Telecommunication+Multimedia
        Gabelsbergerstr. 2
        D-64807 DIEBURG
        GERMANY
        EMail: k.kartmann&t-online.de
        Tel: (+49) 6071 1528
        c/o Deutsche Telekom AG
        Tel. (+49)6151 834965, Fax (+49) 6151 834284

The authors thank the other members of the ETSI TE1 VEMMI Working
Group for their comments:

   - Michael Blaschitz (michael.blaschitz&etsi.fr)
   - Agnelo Fernandes (agnelo&telepac.pt)
   - Daniel Allonsius (daniel.allonsius&is.belgacom.be)
   - Stefaan Herrebout (Stefaan.Herrebout&mail.interpac.be)
   - Francisca Oliva (oliva&tid.es)
   - Herwart Wermescher (Herwart.Wermescher&infonova.telecom.at)