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IEEE RECOGNIZED BY FORBES AS STANDARDS & CONSORTIA LEADER

Forbes discusses consortia and standards bodies playing complementary and sometimes overlapping roles in the definition and adoption of converged IT and OT systems. Consortia can be more dynamic, responsive and often more narrowly focused than an international standards body, and leading companies like IEEE-ISTO can establish communities to mature key innovations by driving consortia.

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Qi2 STANDARD RELEASED BY THE WIRELESS POWER CONSORTIUM

The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) announced its intention to release the new standard at CES 2023, where it received three Best of Show awards from popular tech media publications. Now formally released, the new standard will unify the industry under one global standard and provide consumers with enhanced convenience and efficiency for mobile devices and wearables.

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WHY ARE CORE VALUES SO IMPORTANT FOR YOUR CONSORTIA?

Core values are a fundamental aspect of any organization. They define its culture, help to guide decision making, and give employees a clear sense of what’s important to the company. But even though they’re so important, many organizations don’t spend enough time thinking about them or communicating them effectively. That’s why this article is here to help you figure out how your organization can use core values to improve both internal and external communication.

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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