Technical Categories

Universal Plug and Play Forum (UpnP)
12/02/2015

Promotes easily implemented home and business networks *Merged with Open Interconnect Consortium

Universal Stylus Initiative (USI)
12/14/2016

Develops industry-wide standards for interoperable communication between stylus and touch-enabled devices such as phones, tablets, and computing and entertainment platforms.

Universal Transportable Memory Association (UTMA)
11/04/2015

Promoted the growth and adoption of flash memory cards *Inactive

Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA)
11/04/2015

Promotes the use of spatial information and information technologies for the understanding and management of urban and regional systems.

USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF)
11/04/2015

Promotes the Universal Serial Bus (USB) technology.

USR Alliance (USRA)
10/13/2023

Develops and provides open standards and certification for “Ultra Short Reach” (USR) links within Multi-Chip Modules (MCMs)

UXP Initiative (UXPi)
11/04/2015

Developed the UXPi Technical Specification and promoted interoperable specifications for the semiconductor industry

VDMA
9/07/2016

Promotes the shared financial, technical and scientific interests of the mechanical engineering industry.

Vendor Security Alliance (VSA)
10/01/2021

Promotes and develops standards to streamline vendor security compliance.

VFEA International Trade Association (VITA)
11/11/2015

Develops and promotes real-time, modular embedded computing systems.