Alphabetical List

3GAmericas
Americas-based organization that seeks to integrate the five major wireless technologies, and support their Third Generation migration
3GPP
The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) unites telecommunications standards bodies - as "Organizational Partners".
Advanced Switching Interconnect SIG (ASI SIG)
Developed and promoted a switched fabric interconnect standard.
ANT
ANT delivers off-the-shelf interoperability via the ANT+ managed network and the member companies of the open ANT+ Alliance. ANT+ specifies data communication profiles and interoperation processes to guarantee seamless communication between ANT products
Application Home Initiative, The (TAHI)
Develops solutions for issues surrounding connected homes
Asynchronous Transfer Mode Forum (ATM)
Promotes the Asynchronous Transfer Mode and other broadband technologies
Bicsi
BICSI is a professional association supporting the information transport systems (ITS) industry.
Bluetooth SIG
Promotes the implementation of Bluetooth wireless technology
Broadband Content Delivery Forum (BCDF)
Addresses the business and technology issues affecting end-to-end delivery of broadband content
Car2Car Communication Consortium
Creates inter-vehicle communications standards to increase road traffic safety and efficiency
CDMA Development Group
Promotes development, adoption and standardization of CDMA wireless systems
ComCARE Alliance
Encourages the deployment of life saving wireless communications networks and technologies
Communications Alliance LTD
Presents a unified voice for its members in public policy, facilitates industry solutions to industry issues
DASH7 Alliance
Formed to advance the use of DASH7 wireless data technology.
Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications Forum (DECT)
Promotes digitally enhanced cordless technology
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA)
Promotes the development of a home wireless interoperable network
e-CENTRE
Promotes business data standards to facilitate UK e-commerce
EMC-3D
The mission of the international consortium EMC3D is to rapidly develop a cost-effective and manufacturable TSV (thru-silicon-via) for 3D chip stacking and MEMS integration.
Energy Conservation and Home Network (ECHONET) Consortium
Develops ecologically friendly software and hardware
EnOcean Alliance
Develops and promotes wireless standards for self-powered wireless monitoring and control systems for sustainable buildings
EPCglobal
Promotes development of standards for the Electronic Product Code (EPC) Network
Ethernet Alliance
Promotes industry awareness, acceptance, and advancement of technology and products based on both existing and emerging IEEE 802 Ethernet standards and their management
European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI)
Develops telecommunications and wireless standards
Frame Relay Forum (FRF)
Promotes the implementation of Frame Relay standards
GENIVI Alliance
GENIVI aims to drive the broad adoption of an open source development platform by aligning automotive OEM requirements and delivering specifications, reference implementations and certification programs that form a consistent basis for further open source
Global Mobile Commerce Forum (GMCF)
Promotes the development of mobile commerce services
Global System for Mobile Association (GSM Association)
Promotes the creation of a global wireless communications network
HAVi
Promotes a network architecture for Home Audio Video Interoperability
HiperLAN2 Global Forum (H2GF)
Supports the ETSI HiperLan2 wireless standard
HomeRF Working Group
Maintains a wireless network standard optimized for homes and small businesses
IDB Forum
Promotes integration of IDB networking
IMS Forum
IMS Forum is a global non-profit industry association dedicated to the advancement of IP Multimedia Subsystem applications and services interoperability.
Infrared Data Association (IrDA)
Develops specifications for infrared wireless communication
Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers (IEEE)
Advancing innovation and technological for the benefit of humanity.
Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB)
Promotes interactive media to increase market share
InterForum
Assists British businesses in ecommerce
International Forum on ANSI41 Standards Technology (IFAST)
Addresses international interoperability issues between cellular systems and providers
International Packet Communications Consortium (IPCC)
Promotes packet-based network technologies and markets
Internet Industry Association (IIA)
Represents and promotes the Internet industry in Australia
Internet Mail Consortium (IMC)
Manages and promotes email on the Internet
LiMo Foundation
Dedicated to creating the first truly open Linux-based operating system for mobile devices.
Mobey Forum
Promotes the use of mobile technology in financial services
Mobile Advisory Council
The Mobile Advisory Council (MAC) is an advocacy group for mobile computing standards and designers.
Mobile Computing Promotion Consortium (MCPC)
Promotes the mobile computing market
Mobile Data Association (MDA)
Supports mobile data vendors and users
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)
The Consortium enhances the capabilities of mobile phones and portable devices.
Mobile Industry Processor Interface Alliance (MIPI)
Defines and promotes open specifications for interfaces to mobile application processors.
Mobile Payment Forum (MPF)
Develops standards for mobile commerce using payment card accounts
Mobile PC Extended Battery Life (EBL) Working Group
Mobile PC Extended Battery Life (EBL) Working Group (WG) is the industry organization focusing on the achievement of all-day battery life in mobile PC platforms.
MobillCash
Maintains a framework for secure mobile transactions independent of device, service and network
mTLD Top Level Domain, Ltd. (mTLD)
Promotes "Mobi" domain and Internet based mobile data services
Multiband OFDM Alliance (MBOA)
Develops specifications based on ultrawideband-based technology
Multimedia Mobile Access Communications Systems Promotion Council (MMAC-PC)
Seeks to enable high-speed wireless multimedia
National Emergency Number Association (NENA)
Promotes a universal emergency telephone number system and related technology
Near Field Communication Forum (NFC Forum)
Promotes near field wireless communication technology
NGMN
NGMN complements and supports the work within standardisation bodies by providing a coherent view of what the operator community is going to require in the decade beyond 2010.
Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC)
Develops geo information systems standards
Open Mobile Alliance (OMA)
Collects market requirements and defines specifications designed to enhance mobile communications industry interoperability
Open Mobile Terminal Platform Group (OMTP)
Promotes advanced mobile platforms
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing Forum (OFDM)
Develops and promotes a unified standard for OFDM technology
OSGi Alliance
Develops open specifications for the delivery of multiple services over wide-area networks to local networks and devices
OTA Flash Forum
Promotes the development and deployment of over-the-air (OTA) firmware update solutions for mobile phones
Parlay Group
Develops and promotes application programming interfaces
PayCircle
Promotes payment technology
PCI-SIG
Promotes innovation and to evolve the PCI standard to meet the industry's needs.
Portable Computer and Communications Association (PCCA)
Promotes the mobile computing industry
Project 25 Technology Interest Group (PTIG)
Promotes P25 standards and related technologies
Project Mesa
Develops digital mobile broadband standards
RADICCHIO
Establishes a common foundation for secure m-commerce
RFID International Business Association (RFIDba)
Represents the interests of the Global RFID industry
SD Card Association
Sets industry standards and promotes acceptance for the SD Memory Card in digital applications
Seamless Converged Communication Across Networks (SCCAN) Forum
Enables and advances the utilization of seamless mobility communications solutions
SIP Forum
Promotes the adoption of products and services based on the Session Initiation Protocol
Smart Active Labels Consortium (SAL-C)
Develops and promotes smart active label technologies for multiple industries
Speech Applications Language Tags Forum (SALT Forum)
Develops standards to enable multimodal and telephonic access to diverse data and services
The Cloud Communications Alliance
Working to create the first nationwide high-definition enterprise voice network in the cloud - with no PBX to buy and no long distance costs between cloud customers.
The Femto Forum
The Femto Forum is a not-for-profit membership organisation founded in 2007 to promote femtocell deployment worldwide.
The Mobile Phone Security Industry Association (MPSIA)
The Mobile Phone Security Industry Association is a group of those interested in the increase use and application of mobile and cellular technology within the security industry.
The Nexus 500 Forum
The Nexus 5001 Forum membership spans the semiconductor, development tools and automotive electronics industries.
The Wireless Power Consortium
The Wireless Power Consortium sets an international standard for compatible wireless charging stations. Compatible products will be recognized by a logo. Phones, cameras, remote controls, and all mobile electronics carrying the logo will work with all cha
Third Generation Internet Protocol Forum (3G.IP)
Promotes IP based wireless systems for 3G mobile communications technology
Third Generation Partnership Project No. 2 (3GPP2)
Develops global specifications for ANSI/TIA/EIA-41 Cellular Radiotelecommunication Intersystem Operations network evolution to 3G
Transfer Jet
Promotes the developing of Transferjet. TransferJet is a Close Proximity Wireless Transfer technology featuring simple operation, safe connection and efficient transfer of data.
UMTS Forum
Promotes the global uptake of UMTS third generation (3G) mobile systems and services
UWB Forum
Promotes Common Signaling Mode (CSM) and Direct Sequence Ultra-Wideband (DS-UWB)
Volga Forum
The VoLGA Forum was initiated to specify and promote an approach for extending traditional GSM and UMTS circuit-switched services over LTE access networks.
Wi-Fi Alliance
Certifies wireless products
WiMAX Forum
Promotes interoperability standards for broadband wireless access
WiMedia Alliance
Promotes wireless connectivity and interoperability
WiMedia Alliance
Promotes and enables the rapid adoption, regulation, standardization and multi-vendor interoperability of ultra-wideband (UWB) worldwide.
Wireless Access Protocol (WAP) Forum
In 2002 the WAP Forum was consolidated into OMA(Open Mobile Alliance) Develops standards for wireless information and telephony services on digital mobile phones and other wireless terminals
Wireless Communications Technologies Group (WCTG)
NIST group promoting the U.S. wireless communications industry
Wireless Gigabit Alliance
Developed to address faster wireless connectivity needs.
Wireless Home Digital Interface (WHDI)
Enables top-quality wireless uncompressed HD video delivery throughout the home.
Wireless Industrial Networking Alliance (WINA)
Identifies, recommends and certifies appropriate wireless technologies
Wireless Innovation Forum (formerly the Software Defined Radio Forum, SDR Forum)
Supports the development, deployment and use of open architectures for advanced wireless systems.
Wireless Power Consortium
Dedicated to the wireless power standard for interoperability across rechargeable electronic devices.
WirelessHD Consortium
The WirelessHD wireless digital interface is the first and only global specification to combine uncompressed high-definition video, multi-channel audio, intelligent format and control data, and Hollywood approved standard content protection techniques.
World DAB Forum
Promotes DAB Digital Radio
XMPP Standards Foundation
Is an open technology f or real-time communication
Z-Wave Alliance
Promotes home control products based on the Zensys’ Z-Wave open standard
Zig Bee Alliance
The ZigBee Alliance is an association of companies working together to enable reliable, cost-effective, low-power, wirelessly networked, monitoring and control products based on an open global standard.