Dear GGF members, I wanted to take a moment and tell you about some important news regarding GGF and our liaison with the Enterprise Grid Alliance (EGA). Don Deutsch, President of EGA will be sending out a similar message to EGA members. Over the past year EGA and GGF have discussed leveraging the strengths of both organizations to deliver greater value to the growing grid community. Today we are announcing that the leadership of the GGF and the EGA Board of Directors have both agreed to explore the possibilities of an expanded collaboration. Teams from both organizations will meet together over the next several weeks to develop a detailed framework for extending the current collaboration while retaining the principles on which both organizations are based. The results from these discussions are not predetermined; both organizations are open to a wide range of outcomes, up to and including merger. We remain committed to advancing the standardization and adoption of grid technologies across all market segments, and to delivering greater value to our respective members. GGF is interested in your comments and in any further questions you might have. Additional information is contained at the following URL: http://www.ggf.org/Announcement/ggf_announce.php You can also send an email to me directly at linesch@ggf.org Thanks for your continued support and hard work on behalf of GGF and our mission. All the best, Mark Linesch Chair, Global Grid Forum