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IEEE INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCES NEW PRESIDENT

IEEE-ISTO announces Mr. Adam Newman as the new president effective 11 July 2022, replacing retiring President, Marco W. Migliaro who has held the position since 2003.

THE ORGINS OF THE FIRST GLOBAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS STANDARDS

The global deployment of telegraphy required standards for the growth of the technology, both informal market standards as well as international standards, developed by the fledgling International Telegraphic Union (ITU).

IAN…THE PATH TO IEEE STANDARDIZATION FOR TODAY’S INDUSTRY CONSORTIA

The IEEE SA Industry Affiliate Network (IAN) provides a program for bringing together consortia, alliances and other industry communities for rapidly evolving their industry standards or specifications into global IEEE standards.

LEGAL INFRASTRUCTURE

ISTO is a federation of member programs. We focus on the advancement of technologies that expand ecosystems in industry. Member programs of ISTO share in the governance of our organization.

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STRATEGIC GUIDANCE

When today’s technology alliances succeed and achieve their goals, industry succeeds. At ISTO, that is how we measure success. One industry trade group at a time.

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ALLIANCE OPERATIONS

Once your alliance or collective body is operational, it needs to be cared for and managed. While volunteer participation is necessary for organizational success, it cannot be counted on to ensure your group runs smoothly and effectively.

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MARKETING, PR & EVENT MANAGEMENT

To maintain industry traction and ecosystem support for your group’s activities, you need constant communication. Messaging the right content to the right audience at the right time is key to your success.

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CERTIFICATION AND TEST PROGRAMS

Certification and test programs are fundamental to gain market adoption of your technologies. ISTO has solid experience supporting a variety of certification, interoperability, and conformance test programs.

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IT SUPPORT TOOLS

ISTO offers an array of tools to ensure your organization’s productivity and security. From membership systems to collaborative environments to web development, there’s a tool to facilitate the work at hand.

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IEEE SYNERGY

One of the unique benefits ISTO Federation membership affords today’s industry alliances is our strong synergy with the IEEE, a world leader in standards development and a renowned publisher of leading-edge electrotechnology.

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LAUNCH SUPPORT

ISTO understands what it takes to launch a successful industry organization. We have a proven process to help ensure you are ready and provide customized support based on your goals and needs.

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