'''XRI''' stands for '''Extensible Resource Identifier,''' an open standard protocol for digital identity addressing developed by the Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards), a not-for-profit consortium engaged in developing interoperability protocols for security, Cloud computing, SOA, Web services, the Smart Grid, electronic publishing, emergency management, etc.<ref>[http://www.oasis-open.org/standards www.oasis-open.org About]</ref>