Abstract: A file generation apparatus, system, and article including a machine-accessible medium, along with a method of generating files, are disclosed. The apparatus may include a Template Generation Module (TGM) coupled to a File Generation Module (FGM). The apparatus is capable of generating templates, which in turn specify additional template data that can be used to automatically generate device and service description files, according to received file format specification and device identification data. The system may include a processor coupled to a local memory which includes a file generation program module and a template generation program module.