Editorial – Respecting The Standards Professional

Andrew Updegrove, Partner, Gesmer Updegrove LLP

2/22/2008
(Original Publish Date: 10/1/2006)

How important are standards in the world of information and communications technology? On a scale of \"not important\" to \"damn important,\" I would cast my vote to place them at the profane end of the spectrum. Assuming that judgment is on target, I find it curious that so little attention is paid to how standards are created.