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	Give.org
		While organizations vary widely in their ability to demonstrate pluralism and diversity, every organization should establish a policy, consistent with its mission statement, that fosters such inclusiveness.
		This section seeks to ensure that an organization has defined, measurable goals and objectives in place and a defined process in place to evaluate the success and impact of its program(s) in fulfilling the goals and objectives of the organization and that also identifies ways to address any deficiencies.
		To meet this standard, the charity's unrestricted net assets available for use should not be more than three times the size of the past year's expenses or three times the size of the current year's budget, whichever is higher.
	www.give.org /standards/newcbbbstds.asp (1620 words)

	Selected Standards Organizations
		Department of Energy (DOE) Technical Standards - contains a great range of handbooks designed to bring a consensus of standards, to develop needed technical standards that are not readily available, and to communicate these standards to those who use them.
		The mission of ISO is to promote the development of standardization and related activities in the world with a view to facilitating the international exchange of goods and services, and to developing cooperation in the spheres of intellectual, scientific, technological and economic activity.
		Because standards are an agreement on form, fit and function, they enable industries, engineering disciplines, and countries to talk to each other in a common language.
	www.lib.utexas.edu /engin/standards/standardsweb.html (1122 words)

	Network Standards Organizations
		Standards are documented agreements containing technical specifications or other precise criteria to be used consistently as rules, guidelines, or definitions of characteristics, to ensure that materials, products, processes and services are fit for their purpose.
		Standards Australia is the Australian representative on the two major international standardizing bodies, the International Organization for Standardization, ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission, IEC.
		The organization mission is to excel in meeting the needs of Australia's technical infrastructure for contemporary, internationally aligned standards and related services which enhance the nation's economic efficiency, international competitiveness, and fulfil community desire for a safe and sustainable environment.
	www2.rad.com /networks/1996/standorg/standorg.htm (1847 words)

	XML.com: Standards: Optional Features or Law?
		Standards organizations should typically make it very difficult for companies to release software that is clearly non-conformant, especially where the technology it relies on is specified in activities in which the corporation takes part.
		If companies that have a stake in implementing version 2 of standard X are forced by this stake also to implement version 1 of standard Y then I submit that enforcing standards in such a scenario would have the effect of slowing down progress.
		I contend that, while standards testing is a very good thing, and that standards compliance labels should very much be awarded by the standards body to recognize levels of compliance, the W3C has made a very arrogant mistake in its approach to standards and enforcement.
	www.xml.com /pub/a/2003/03/19/standards.html (2647 words)

	InterAction.org \| About InterAction
		Gender and diversity amendments to the standards, which became effective in January 1998, grew from the realization that organizations need to diversify their boards and staff in order to become more effective and credible as they implement programs serving a widely diverse population overseas.
		Organizations shall substantiate, upon request that their application of funds is in accordance with donor intent or request.
		Membership organizations typically have a board comprising representatives of all member organizations who serve as long as their organization remains a member; in these cases, the executive committee performs the real governance functions, and is the entity that should have an elected membership, with defined terms of office, etc.
	www.interaction.org /pvostandards/index.html (10689 words)

	Choosing Standards Compliance Over Proprietary Practices - MDC
		Following standards is certainly not a new organizational phenomenon; organizations require their employees to follow common rules, or a common set of standards all the time.
		An organization must have the assurance that the standard they choose to incorporate into their development process will be relevant in the future.
		Following proprietary de facto standards leaves an organization vulnerable and open to obsolescence when the owner of the de facto changes focus or direction, or abandons the de facto altogether and renders the standard stagnate.
	developer.mozilla.org /en/docs/Choosing_Standards_Compliance_Over_Proprietary_Practices (2062 words)

	AIM Global: AIDC Standards - The global trade assocation for automatic identification
		There are official standards sanctioned by an accredited standards body and then there are de facto "standards" (such as Microsoft Windows) and ad hoc "standards" (widely used methods or procedures adopted by mutual agreement).
		Data structuring (protocols and/or syntax) standards are considered generic and, while they may be independent of a specific technology, are considered subsets of technical standards.
		National standards apply only to the country in which they are adopted (although they may be adopted or referenced by any organization or even country).
	www.aimglobal.org /standards (1446 words)

	UAV Standards and Organizations
		ASTM continues to be the standards forum of choice of a diverse range of industries that come together under the ASTM umbrella to solve standardization challenges……….
		The F-38 committee (current organizational structure) on UAVs was established was established at the request of the UAV industry with participation from FAA on the subcommittees in the developing standards.
		In accordance with public law, the committee is a transparent, open forum for the development of standards, as detailed in this position statement from F38 to FAA at the request of Nick Sabatini, the FAA Associate Administrator for Regulation and Safety describes the F-38 Charter and objectives.
	www.uavm.com /uavregulatory/standards.html (1123 words)

	NATIONAL STANDARDS BODIES
		Simply put, a component or system manufactured to an international standard in country A can be sold and used in countries B through to Z if these countries have adopted the same international standard.
		The number of standardization bodies that have accepted the Code of Good Practice for the Preparation, Adoption and Application of Standards presented in Annex 3 to the WTO's TBT Agreement also underlines the global importance of standards that help, not hinder, trade.
		The ITU is a treaty, or intergovernmental organization.
	www.nist.gov /oiaa/stnd-org.htm (447 words)

	Standards Organizations
		This standard was developed by the joint committee of the ACR (the American College of Radiology) and NEMA (the National Electrical Manufacturers Association) to meet the needs of manufacturers and users of medical imaging equipment for interconnection of devices on standard networks.
		The HL7 mission is to provide a comprehensive framework and related standards for the exchange, integration, sharing, and retrieval of electronic health information that supports clinical practice and the management, delivery and evaluation of health services.
		MedBiquitous has developed standards for healthcare learning objects (HLOs), discrete units of online instruction that may be used at the time of need, as well as standards for communicating clinician profile information, education and certification activities, journal information, and educational metrics.
	aspe.hhs.gov /sp/nhii/standards.html (979 words)

	Cover Pages: Standards Organizations Express Concern About Royalty Fees for ISO Codes.
		Any charges for the use of these standards are going to lead to fragmentation, delay in deployment, and in effect a lack of standardization.
		Moreover, many of these ISO standards are themselves based on contributions from other sources or duplicate pre-existing data, and charging royalties for the use of this data may expose ISO itself to debates over intellectual property rights and financial liability.
		Standards participants, whether manufacturers, consumers, government agencies or other entities, bring their own information to the standards development process so that they can share in the resultant standard.
	xml.coverpages.org /ni2003-09-20-a.html (6764 words)

	Standards - Useful Links - Monash University Library (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Standards may be defined as documented, sanctioned or approved agreements.
		The full text of standards may then be printed (using a photocopy card or the new Monash ID cards) or saved to disk.
		Standards may then be downloaded or a hardcopy ordered for a fee from Standards Australia.
	www.lib.monash.edu.au /vl/standards/stand.html (1334 words)

	Open Standards: Principles and Organizations > Open Standards Organizations (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Richard Murch concludes his discussion of open standards in IT with an overview of the major standards organizations and some of their initiatives.
		The Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards (OASIS) is a not-for-profit global consortium that drives the development, convergence, and adoption of e-business standards.
		The Java Community Process is an open organization of international Java developers and licensees whose charter is to develop and revise Java technology specifications, reference implementations, and technology compatibility kits.
	www.informit.com /articles/article.asp?p=352984&seqNum=3 (1191 words)

	+++ The 3th Global Standards Collaboration Meeting +++
		The group endorsed the continued role of the Global Standards Collaboration in promoting co-operation and coordination in support of the ITU and among the Participating Standards Organizations.
		Emphasis was given to encouraging dialogue and convergence of ideas at the international level between the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), and the ITU and to promoting dialogue with other standards organizations, as sources of expertise and support for developing standards for the Global Information Infrastructure.
		It was agreed that information exchange between the forums and consortia and the standards organizations is essential to support identification of user needs and, in some cases, to contribute to the development of standards.
	www.tta.or.kr /gsc3/G3_Communique.jsp (768 words)

	Safety Standards Organizations and Information Sources
		AWS was founded in 1919 as a multifaceted, nonprofit organization with a goal to advance the science, technology and application of welding and related joining disciplines.
		CEMA's purpose is to promote, among its members and the industry, standardization of design, manufacture, and application on a voluntary basis and in such manner as will not impede development of conveying machinery and component parts or lessen competition.
		The organization has also made numerous contributions to the electrical industry by shaping public policy development and operating as a central confidential agency for gathering, compiling, and analyzing market statistics and economics data.
	www.jokabsafetyna.com /about/standardsorganizations.html (2549 words)

	The TCP/IP Guide - International Networking Standards Organizations
		Generally, these are non-profit organizations that specifically take a neutral stance regarding technologies and work for the betterment of the industry as a whole.
		International Organization for Standardization (ISO): Probably the biggest standards organization in the world, the ISO is really a federation of standards organizations from dozens of nations.
		Also, in many cases a particular standard may be published by more than one standards organization, so it may be labeled with more than one name.
	www.tcpipguide.com /free/t_InternationalNetworkingStandardsOrganizations.htm (934 words)

	Internet & Networking: Technology Standards and Organizations
		Current emphases are on the architectures, protocols, design, analysis, measurement, maintenance, regulatory policy, standards, applications, and social impact of computer networks and computer communications systems.
		The National Institute of Standards and Technology was established by Congress "to assist industry in the development of technology...
		The primary purpose of the Consortium is to develop, evolve and maintain the X Window System, a vendor-neutral, system-architecture neutral, network-transparent windowing and user interface standard, and to perform other related research and experimentation in, and implementation of, open systems standards and technology.
	www.ifla.org /II/standard.htm (364 words)

	Standards (and Cross References)
		Accredited Standards Committee (ASC) X12, ANSI body to develop Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) standards.
		IEEE Standards information, - not the actual standards themselves which must be purchased (generally).
		Standard, XML grammar for envelope and encoding rules.
	www.cmpcmm.com /cc/standards.html (1221 words)

	OET -- Spectrum Inventory Table 137 MHz to 100 GHz
		It is organized under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act to provide recommendations to the Federal Communications Commission and to the telecommunications industry to enhance the reliability of the nation's telecommunications networks.
		TIA develops industry standards that serve to facilitate trade and commerce in the telecommunications field.
		Actively promotes the timely resolution of national and international issues involving telecommunications standards and the development of operational guidelines through open industry forums that address technical and operational issues affecting the nation's telecommunications facilities and services and the development of innovative technologies.
	www.fcc.gov /oet/info/orgs (346 words)

	Healthcare Standards Landscape
		The large number of healthcare organizations and standards that exist, or are in-development, make it difficult to monitor and track the overall landscape of healthcare standards.
		It includes information on healthcare standards and their development organizations, on organizations that use or implement HC standards, and other related information.
		Thus, the HCSL information supports development, implementation, and adoption of healthcare standards, by enabling users, vendors, system developers, and integrators to quickly find or publish relevant information on healthcare standards, and to become more knowledgeable about healthcare standards, organizations, and their healthcare standards' activities and applications.
	www.itl.nist.gov /div897/docs/hc_roadmap.html (462 words)

	ISO - International Organization for Standardization
		New ISO standard encourages sustainability in building construction.
		International Standards are key for promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy sources.
		New suite of ISO supply chain management standards to reduce risks of terrorism, piracy and fraud.
	www.iso.ch (62 words)

	Organizations :: Standards : RSS Directory : Gourt
		An organization or organisation (read more about -ize vs -ise) is a formal group of people with one or more shared goals.
		European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) - Seeks to produce the telecommunications standards that will be used throughout Europe and beyond.
		IEEE Industry Standard and Technology Organization (ISTO) - A global, not-for-profit corporation designed to accelerate and extend traditional standards development and adoption activities for technology industry consortia.
	science.gourt.com /Reference/Standards/Organizations.html (1044 words)

	BU Libraries \| Research Guide \| Standards
		A standard was defined by the National Standards Policy Advisory Committee as: "A prescribed set of rules, conditions, or requirements concerning definitions of terms; classification of components; specification of materials, performance, or operations; delineation of procedures; or measurement of quantity and quality in describing materials, products, systems, services, or practices."
		IHS/Global Engineering Documents - Search for engineering standards, military standards, military specifications, technical information and regulations, mechanical design specifications, electrical design specifications, and news from the world's leading Standards Developing Organizations.
		Standards Engineering Society (SES) Includes a very complete list of national and international standards development organizations.
	www.bu.edu /library/guides/standards.html (182 words)

	Internet Standards Organisations
		Standards process oversight and appeal: The IAB provides oversight of the process used to create Internet Standards.
		The IAB serves as an appeal board for complaints of improper execution of the standards process.
		The Internet Standards developed by the open processes of the IETF and related organisations are published in the Request For Comments (RFC) document series.
	www.isoc.org /standards/orgs.shtml (481 words)

	Standards (The Library of Congress)
		NISO is an ANSI-accredited organization that develops standards specifically for the library, information services, and publishing sectors.
		ANSI is the organization that facilitates development of American National Standards (ANSs) by establishing consensus among qualified groups.
		ISO is the standards body that establishes standards for the international exchange of goods and services.
	www.loc.gov /standards (284 words)

	FAQs - Other Standards Organizations
		CCITT (International Telegraph and Telephone Consultative Committee) is now called ITU (International Telecommunications Union).
		ECSA (Exchange Carriers Standards Association) is now called ATIS (Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions).
		NIST (National Institute for Standards and Technology) Library
	standards.ieee.org /faqs/othstdsorg.html (925 words)

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