Part 1 of 4 presentations given at a 2 day FIX and FIXML training class Feb 26, 2001. Part 1, Advancing FIX Standards, presented by Scott Atwell. 92 slides. Agenda: Institutional communication categories, FIX today & industry trends, FIX organization, FIX message flow and technical overview, Buyside case study: American Century, FIX 4.2 overview, Industry Standards, XML, FIXML.