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EnOcean Alliance Date Entered: July 8 2008 Overview: EnOcean Alliance develops and promotes interoperable standards for self-powered wireless monitoring and control systems for sustainable buildings. The goals of the Alliance include: establishing EnOcean wireless technology as the wireless standard for sustainable buildings; developing a broad range of interoperable wireless monitoring and controlling products for use in and around residential, commercial and industrial buildings and to promote global trade in such products; and applying for ratification as an international standard at the appropriate standardization committee. Specifications: Not Available IPR Policy:  Genomic Standards Consortium Date Entered: July 8 2008 Overview: The aim of the Genomic Standards Consortium (GSC) is to support the community-based development of a genomic standard that captures a richer set of information about complete genomes and metagenomic datasets. The GSC is currently working together towards the \"Minimum Information about a Genome Sequence\" specification. To promote discussion and support the capture of preliminary data an XML schema has been built from the checklist and implemented as the Genome Catalogue database. The GSC is also working towards the development of controlled vocabularies for describing genomes and this work feeds into the OBI project (An Ontology for Biomedical Investigations). Specifications:  IPR Policy:  Stop Dead Consortium Date Entered: July 8 2008 Overview: Should the dead indeed be suppressed? Those that have seen George Romero\'s 1968 classic might assume that the Stop Dead Consortium is simply a new Night of the Living Dead fan club. But in fact, it is an effort by vendors to purge their mailing lists of those who are, how to say delicately, no longer likely to make purchases. And, more to the point, who have still-living potential customers that might be offended by heavy handed come-ons to those that have shuffled off their mortal coils (a/k/a "gone aways," as they are apparently referred to by UK marketeers). Or, as stated at the consortium\'s Website, the organization is intended to demonstrate its members commitment to \"see an end to the distress, upset and wastage caused by mailing and telemarketing the homes of deceased individuals.\" Still, while calling their workproduct the \"death suppression database\" indicates a rather high-minded goal, at the end of the day it all sounds rather overambitious. Specifications: The death suppression database is available to members only IPR Policy: Don\'t ask Digital Data Exchange (DDEX) Date Entered: May 7 2006 Overview: DDEX was formed in 2006 to develop and maintain communication standards to support the digital distribution of digital content (initially focusing on music and music-related assets), to improve the efficiency of information sharing and transaction processing between participants in the music supply chain through the use of appropriate Standards, and to promote the global implementation of compliant products. The founding membership includes major music owner/distributors, music rights societies, and on-line the music service providers, Apple Computer Inc., Microsoft Corporation and RealNetworks Inc. The organization also hopes to attract producer rights organizations, digital service providers/mobile service providers, digital music aggregators, broadcasters, music publishers, technology providers, and providers of business services in these areas, but these categories of industry participants were not represented in the charter membership. Specifications: None, as of formation IPR Policy: Not available Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) Date Entered: March 20 2006 Overview: The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) seeks to advance theory and development in the motion imaging field. SMPTE comprises (as of January 2006) 250 corporate members in 85 countries and includes engineers, technical directors, cameramen, editors, technicians, manufacturers, educators, and consultants. SMPTE publishes ANSI-approved Standards, Recommended Practices, and Engineering Guidelines, along with the SMPTE Journal and its peer-reviewed technical papers. In addition, SMPTE holds conferences and local section meetings. SMPTE’s ultimate goals include: developing industry standards; enhancing education through seminars, exhibitions, and conferences; communicating the latest developments in technology; and promoting networking and interaction. Specifications: SMPTE standards are available at this Webpage IPR Policy: Not available International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) Date Entered: March 20 2006 Overview: The International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) encourages and assists in the development, exploitation and application of Information Technology. Objectives of IFIP include: stimulating, encouraging and participating in research, development and application of Information Technology (IT); providing a meeting place where IT Societies can discuss and plan courses of action on issues involving information technology; promoting co-operation directly and through IT Societies between individuals, national and international governmental bodies as well as scientific and professional organizations; and promoting the needs of developing countries and assisting them in appropriate ways to secure the optimum benefit from the application of IT. IFIP was established in 1960 under the auspices of UNESCO as a result of the first World Computer Congress held in Paris in 1959. Specifications: IFIP projects are detailed at this Webpage IPR Policy: Not Available Insitute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers (IEEE) Date Entered: February 23 2006 Overview: The IEEE, while accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), has a global membership of more than 365,000 individuals, including 68,000 students, in over 150 countries. Its areas of interest are similarly broad, ranging from aerospace systems, computers and telecommunications to biomedical engineering, electric power and consumer electronics (among others), and new areas of interest (e.g., nanotechnology) are periodically added. Besides standard setting, the IEEE provides technical and professional information, resources and services. Membership services are provided through c. 1,570 chapters worldwide, as well as over 1,430 student branches at colleges and universities in 80 countries. Activities are organized through 39 societies and 5 technical councils, involving the provision of 128 transactions, journals and magazines. The IEEE also hosts more than 300 conferences worldwide each year, maintains c. 900 active IEEE standards, and currently has more than 400 standards in development. Note: All data is as of February, 2006 ] Specifications: IEEE standards may be accessed and ordered through this entry page: http://www.ieee.org/web/standards/home/index.html IPR Policy: Various IEEE rules relating to different forms of IPR may be accessed at: http://www.ieee.org/web/publications/rights/polilink_new.html Z-Wave Alliance Date Entered: February 23 2006 Overview: The Z-Wave Alliance promotes the home controls market, providing systems based upon the Z-Wave standard and underlying technology. Z-Wave is a technology that allows users to create a wireless, two-way mesh network within a single family home, condo or apartment. The mission of the Z-Wave Alliance is: to promote consumer recognition of the Z-Wave brand as the standard for wireless home control; ensure interoperability between systems and devices; and provide processes for collaboration on future products and services. All wireless home control products based on the Zensys’ Z-Wave bear the Z-Wave mark and work with all other Z-Wave products, with no special programming, regardless of manufacturer. Currently (as of July, 2005) the Z-Wave Alliance comprises more than 125 companies developing products that incorporate the Z-Wave technology. These products fall into various areas including: traditional lighting; temperature and entry control to home theaters; windows; window treatments; pool and spa controls; garage door openers; and automated meter reading, among others. Specifications: A FAQ section is available at the following webpage: http://www.z-wavealliance.com/content/modules/xoopsfaq/ IPR Policy: Not Available Ethernet Alliance Date Entered: February 12 2006 Overview: The Ethernet Alliance represents the spectrum of IEEE 802 Ethernet standards developments and serves the IEEE 802 Ethernet industry as a whole to assist with the on-going incubation, development, launch and sustained support of various Ethernet technologies. The Ethernet Alliance objectives include: sponsoring activities that demonstrate the technical viability and usability of Ethernet technologies to consumers; providing a cohesive voice to explain Ethernet projects; developing broad company participation amongst member companies; coordinating efforts amongst Ethernet technologies; positioning Ethernet’s co-existence with complimentary technologies; positioning Ethernet into evolving markets; and demonstrating Ethernet’s viability in new markets and applications. The Ethernet Alliance comprises system and component vendors, industry experts, and university and government professionals. Specifications: Ethernet standards are available at the following webpage: http://www.ethernetalliance.org/technology/ IPR Policy: Available in section 10.3 of the following document: http://www.ethernetalliance.org/join/Ethernet_Alliance_bylaws.pdf Scope Alliance (SCOPE) Date Entered: February 12 2006 Overview: The Scope Alliance (SCOPE) enables and promotes the availability of open carrier grade base platforms based on Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) hardware and software and Free Open Source Software (FOSS) building blocks. SCOPE does not create specifications, but establishes profiles based upon open specifications developed by other industry groups such as (as of February 2006) PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group, Service Availability Forum, Open Source Development Lab and others that have created open specifications that enable the creation of carrier grade base platforms. SCOPE focuses on those specifications that it believes best meets the needs of service providers and consumers, and also areas where additional specification work is needed. Specifications: SCOPE documents can be found at the following webpage: http://www.scope-alliance.org/docs.html IPR Policy: Not Available Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA) Date Entered: August 29 2005 Overview: The Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA) promotes the use of spatial information and information technologies for the understanding and management of urban and regional systems. To carry out its mission, URISA: provides professional education; fosters communications among IT/GIS management professionals in provincial/state and local government; and encourages a multi-disciplinary approach to the design and use of urban and regional information systems. URISA comprises: public sector members and their private sector partners; research, academic and educational institutions; and other organizations that interact with public organizations to provide products and services to the community. URISA grew out of a series of conferences held from 1963 through 1966 called Annual Conferences on Urban Planning Information Systems and Programs. It was formed in 1966. Specifications: URISA’s resources and publications can be accessed at the following webpage: http://www.urisa.org/Resources/resource.htm IPR Policy: Not Available National Emergency Number Association (NENA) Date Entered: August 29 2005 Overview: The National Emergency Number Association (NENA) fosters the technological advancement, availability, and implementation of a universal emergency telephone number system. NENA promotes research planning, training and education with the ultimate goal of protecting human life, preserving property and maintaining general community security. Initiatives of NENA (as of June, 2005) include: Report Card to the Nation (RCN), which aims to grade the performance of 9-1-1 as a first step in understanding how well 9-1-1 is serving the American public; the NENA Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Registry, which contains up-to-date contact information for PSAP workers enabling people to communicate and work with other PSAPs across the county to solve emergency situations; and the NENA Wireless Implementation Program, which is a wireless program to stimulate wireless Phase I and Phase II implementation throughout the U.S. Specifications: Additional facts about 9-1-1 are available at the following webpage: http://www.nena.org/PR_Pubs/Devel_of_911.htm IPR Policy: Not Available IMS Global Learning Consortium, Inc. (IMS) Date Entered: August 29 2005 Overview: The IMS Global Learning Consortium (IMS) supports the adoption and use of learning technology through the creation and promotion of open source technical specifications. IMS (as of June, 2005) includes 50 contributing members and affiliates from various sectors of the global e-learning community including: hardware and software vendors; educational institutions; publishers; government agencies; systems integrators; multimedia content providers; and other consortia. IMS was formed in 1997 as a project within the National Learning Infrastructure Initiative of EDUCAUSE. IMS began with a focus on higher education, but the specifications published to date as well as ongoing projects address requirements in a wide range of learning contexts, including K-12 schools and corporate and government training. The scope for IMS specifications, broadly defined as "distributed learning," includes both online and off-line settings, taking place synchronously (real-time) or asynchronously. Specifications: IMS Global Learning specifications can be found at the following webpage: http://www.imsglobal.org/specificationdownload.cfm IPR Policy: Not Available Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) Date Entered: August 29 2005 Overview: Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) accesses information technologies to modernize structured learning by developing standards, tools and learning content to help create the learning environment of the future. The vision of the ADL Initiative is to provide access to learning and performance aides that can be tailored to individual needs and delivered in real time. The strategy of ADL is to: work closely with industry, government and academia to promote international specifications and standards that enable reuse and interoperability of learning content; promote widespread collaboration that satisfies common needs; enhance performance with emerging learning technologies; and promote a coordinated implementation process with incentives for organizational and cultural change. Specifications: ADL downloads are available at the following webpage: http://www.adlnet.org/downloads/index.cfm IPR Policy: Not Available XDI.org (XDI) Date Entered: August 29 2005 Overview: XDI.org, originally founded as the XNS Public Trust Organization (XNSORG), governs public services based on the Extensible Resource Identifiers (XRI) abstract identifier and XRI Data Interchange (XDI) data interchange protocols under development at OASIS. In Addition, XDI.org serves as a community governance authority for a set of common services that promote "The Accountable Net." This is a network where people can make choices about with whom they wish to engage and conduct personal or business relationships. XDI uses XRIs to share, link, and synchronize data between any two devices, domains, or applications and maintain this link for as long as the two parties wish to maintain a data sharing relationship. The objectives of XDI.org (as of June, 2005) include: managing the intellectual property rights for a new data interchange protocol; contributing these rights to open standards; and offering public global services that help individuals and communities interoperate using these standards. Specifications: OASIS XRI Specifications are available at the following webpage: http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/tc_home.php?wg_abbrev=xri OASIS XDI Specifications are available at the following webpage: http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/tc_home.php?wg_abbrev=xdi IPR Policy: XDI.org’s IPR Policy is available at the following webpage: http://www.xns.org/docref/legal/xdi-org-ipr-agreement-v2-2004-09-13.html