IT Standards Come of Age
IT Standards were big news in 2003. That's no surprise, given that so many areas of modern life and business are now dependent upon them.
Wireless (Everywhere!)
From Wi-Fi to Bluetooth, from GSM to RFID, wireless standards were being created, promoted and implemented everywhere, revolutionizing how we communicate, work, and conduct business.
Standards 2003: The Year in Review
Web services initiatives exploded; the courts handed down surprise rulings on standard setting misbehavior, browser patents and public ownership of standards; Europe and China used standards to erect trade barriers; and royalty-free policies proliferated - to name just a few of the standards trends of 2003.
Standards, New Frontiers, and ROI
If you're a big seller to Wal-Mart or the Defense Department, its time to add RFID technology to your IT budget. But which technology will predominate? In standards lie economic security.