A Look Back: The Evolution and Impact of ATM Networks
Contributed by Bill Narin, Global Business Development, IEEE-ISTO We owe the convenience most of us take for granted when we use automated teller machines to a half century of technology innovations and to the efforts [...]
Understanding the IEEE Standards and Processes That Affect Fuel Cells
This article contributed by By Karen Quackenbush, Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Industry Association (FCHEA) and Mark Siira, IEEE Introduction IEEE is an organization working to foster technological innovation and excellence to benefit humanity. As the [...]
STANDARDS, FIRE HYDRANTS, AND THE GREAT BALTIMORE FIRE
Contributed by Bill Narin, Global Business Development, IEEE-ISTO The Year Was 1904. Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and sliced bread hadn't been invented. The American flag had 45 stars and the average American worker made 22 [...]
Helping to Make Smart Cities a Reality with Standards
Byline: Enabling Integrated Services to Citizens through IEEE P1951.1 Author(s): Subramaniam Chidambaram, Chair, IEEE P1951.1 & Srikanth Chandrasekaran, IEEE SA India is expected to witness an increase in urban population from 377 million in 2011 [...]
Conferences and the Coronavirus: Guidance for Associations and Event Organizers
By Joanna Lee, Gesmer Updegrove As the world goes into social lock-down to prevent further spread of the COVID-19 virus, many conferences, face-to-face meetings, and other in-person gatherings are being cancelled or postponed. While the mass cancellations [...]
The Essential Guide to Standards (1-2-3)
The Essential Guide is a book-length handbook for anyone who wants to understand standards and standards development from a hands-on perspective. If you participate in the standards development process or are a member of the management of a standard setting organization, contact us if you have questions about this topic.