The June 2017 ISTO newsletter is now available. Read the latest news on TagVault.org, Wireless Power Consortium, and Digital Illumination Interface Alliance to name a few. You can also get the latest on the upcoming MIPI DevCon events upcoming in October.
Norman Shaw, director of new business and product development at IEEE, has authored a new white paper—Motivations Behind Alliances. The purpose of this paper is to outline the motivations behind the growth of alliances as a means of advancing the goals and objectives of individual organizations/companies, especially those working in technology markets. It is hoped that what follows will assist the [...]
The Digital Illumination Interface Alliance (DiiA) has acquired the trademarks relating to DALI lighting products and systems via IEEE Industry Standards and Industry Organization (ISTO). These trademarks include the original DALI logo, the new DALI-2 logo, and the DALI wordmark for use in lighting applications. DiiA is an open, global consortium of lighting companies that promotes the adoption of lighting-control systems using DALI technology. The trademark acquisition [...]
Mike Violette (left) accepts his service award from ISTO Board Secretary, Roger Martin (right). Roger Martin, ISTO Board Secretary, recently presented Mike Violette with a service award for his time as an ISTO director. Presenting on behalf of the ISTO Board of Directors, Roger met Mike for lunch in May 2017 and handed over an award for service to [...]
On 23 February, ISTO held its annual member meeting at the Hutchinson Island Marriott Beach Resort and Marina, Stuart, Florida. Delegates from each ISTO federation member alliance came together to share strategies, demonstrate accomplishments, identify possible synergies and build relationships. Member Program presentations were offered a valuable opportunity for participants to learn from their fellow industry leaders' experiences. A special thanks [...]