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+## CE Reference Platform Release Status
+
+### CE Release Schedule
+
+| Date          | Checkpoint |
+| ------------- | ------------- |
+| 2016-07-04    | New release cycle starting      |
+| 2016-07-18    | Release goals proposal deadline |
+| 2016-0x-xx    | Alpha                           |
+| 2016-0x-xx    | Beta                            |
+| 2016-0x-xx    | RC                              |
+| 2016-0x-xx    | Final freeze                    |
+| 2016-09-xx    | Release                         |
+
+**TBA:**
+* upstream projects key dates (kernel, etc...)
+* QA checkpoints
+
+### CE Release Goals
+
+This section lists the current release goals for CE Reference Platform 16.09 and additional candidates which may become a release goal in the future.
+
+The criteria for release goals are described below:
+* SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely)
+* Have an 'advocate/owner', who can track and keep status of progress
+* Be generally consensual
+
+The template to propose entries is describerd below:
+```
+* **Summary:** one-liner summary
+* **Description:** one-liner short description with more info
+* **Advocate/Owner:** Firstname Lastname, ...
+* **State:** {proposed,accepted,rejected,completed}
+* **Bug(s):** https://...
+```
+
+Note: if it's relevant, add tags in the summary. e.g. [Debian] [OE]
+
+#### Proposed Goals
+
+* **Summary:** latest Chromium release running on Wayland Ozone
+* **Description:** latest Chromium release running on Wayland Ozone
+* **Advocate/Owner:** Zoltan Kuscsik
+* **State:** proposed
+* **Bug(s):** https://...
+<br />
+<br />
+* **Summary:** Video playback using Encrypted Media Extensions/OpenCDM
+* **Description:** Video playback using Encrypted Media Extensions/OpenCDM
+* **Advocate/Owner:** Zoltan Kuscsik
+* **State:** proposed
+* **Bug(s):** https://...
+<br />
+<br />
+* **Summary:** image compatible with commercial DRMs (Widevine/Playready)
+* **Description:** image compatible with commercial DRMs (Widevine/Playready)
+* **Advocate/Owner:** Zoltan Kuscsik
+* **State:** proposed
+* **Bug(s):** https://...
+<br />
+<br />
+* **Summary:** 32bit build on Hikey with graphics/Wayland support
+* **Description:** 32bit build on Hikey with graphics/Wayland support
+* **Advocate/Owner:** Zoltan Kuscsik
+* **State:** proposed
+* **Bug(s):** https://...
+<br />
+<br />
+* **Summary:** [Debian] update CE RPB from Jessie to Stretch
+* **Description:** for CE, Debian Jessie is too "old". Switch to Debian Stretch.
+* **Advocate/Owner:** Fathi Boudra
+* **State:** proposed
+* **Bug(s):** https://...
+<br />
+<br />
+* **Summary:** [OE] update CE RPB from Jethro to Krogoth
+* **Description:** update CE RPB to latest official release, Krogoth.
+* **Advocate/Owner:** Fathi Boudra, Nicolas Dechesne, Koen Kooi
+* **State:** proposed
+* **Bug(s):** https://...
+<br />
+<br />
+* **Summary:** [Debian] SD card installer for HiKey
+* **Description:** provide a SD card for HiKey
+* **Advocate/Owner:** Fathi Boudra, Riku Voipio
+* **State:** proposed
+* **Bug(s):** https://...
+<br />
+<br />
+* **Summary:** [OE][HiKey] fix the poor performance with RPK 4.4.11 and Weston image
+* **Description:** fix poor performance with RPK 4.4.11 and Weston image
+* **Advocate/Owner:** Fathi Boudra, Xinliang Liu
+* **State:** proposed
+* **Bug(s):** https://bugs.linaro.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2394
+<br />
+<br />
+
+#### Accepted Goals
+
+NONE atm.
+
+#### Rejected Goals
+
+NONE atm.
+
+#### Completed Goals
+
+NONE atm.
+
+### CE Release Hardware Platforms
+
+Tested hardware platforms are splitted into 2 categories: Tier 1 (Reference Hardware Platforms) and Tier 2 (Optional Test Hardware Platforms).
+
+**Note:** Serious bugs on Tier 1 platforms are release blockers, while they will be listed as known issues on Tier 2 platforms.
+
+#### Tier 1 - Reference Hardware Platforms
+
+**TBA.**
+
+#### Tier 2 - Optional Test Hardware Platforms
+
+**TBA.**