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STANDARDS TODAY (an eJournal):
MARCH - APRIL 2010, (IX 2)
Closing The "Standards Sophistication Gap"
EDITOR'S NOTE:
Executives are fond of observing that you can't manage something until you can measure it. Communications experts have another insight: you need to give a problem a name before you can get people to solve it. More +
EDITORIAL:
H.R. 5116: It's Time to Close the "Standards Sophistication Gap"
Leveling the international playing field is an important function of government. When it comes to standards-related trade issues, winning on that field requires government help as well. H.R. 5116 can provide a first step in forging the kind of public-private partnership in standards matters that can keep America competitive. More +
FEATURE ARTICLE:
Expanding the Role NIST: Reconnecting Government to Standards Development
For over 100 years, the National Institute of Standards and Technology has fulfilled a vital role in supporting industry, science, public safety and more. In the standards arena, its mission has focused primarily on defining and enabling the measurement of weights and measures. A bill now in Congress would expand NIST's historical authorization to institutionalize the important role it is now playing addressing complex, cross-sectoral, standards-dependent challenges such as the SmartGrid. More +
POLICY:
On March 23, testimony was heard on a bill to support the work of NIST, and to ask NIST to undertake a new role in support of Congress and the federal agencies. More +
STANDARDS BLOG:
Oracle's ODF Pricing: What's Up With That?
Ever since Oracle announced it would acquire Sun Microsystems, ODF supporters have been wondering: what will Oracle do with OpenOffice? More +
THE ALEXANDRIA PROJECT:
In this chapter, the mysteries deepen as Frank Adversego tries to get to the bottom of the cyberattacks being launched against the Library of Congress. More +
CONSIDER THIS:
To William Jennings Bryan, the gold standard was a cross upon which the monied classes would crucify the working man. But in times of economic turmoil, some yearn for a return to a standard you can see, touch, and even hide under your mattress. Really, though, it's just another case of "turtles all the way down." More +
THE STANDARDS BLOG:
In Celebration of the Life of John H. Updegrove, M.D.
Father’s realize certain things as they get older: unless you are a fireman or a high school teacher, your grandparents may never really understand what you do for a living. ...Read More
Oracle Sues Google Over Android: What's Up with That?
Have you discovered The Alexandria Project? As most of the technology world knows by now, Oracle has brought a suit for patent infringement against Google, asserting that the Java elements incorporated into Google’s Android operating system infringe patents that Oracle acquired when it took over Sun Microsystems. ...Read More
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ESSENTIAL GUIDE:
Standard Setting Organization Participation Topics
Participating in SSOs Part I: Propositions, Value Propositions and Strategies
Participating in SSOs Part II: Getting the Most from Your Membership
Intellectual Property Rights and Standard Setting
SSO Formation and Management Topics
Forming a Consortium Part I: Business Considerations
Forming a Successful Consortium Part II: Legal Considerations
Creating an SSO Technical Process
Law and Policy Topics