A definition of the word “standard”, as found in the Merriam-Webster OnLine Dictionary, is “something established by authority, custom, or general consent as a model or example.” Conversely, the word...
The technology industry has come to rely heavily on open standards to bring innovation to market. The industry has evolved to a point where no single company can manage and...
In the modern world there is no shortage of people who know what is best for others. Self-appointed experts, consultants, and organizations try to convince states, corporations, and individuals that...
Interoperability, like openness, is something that we generally think of as a good thing in the context of information and communications technologies (ICTs). One of the reasons why we tend...
...that total freedom without constraints is the best way to spur innovation? And what is the relationship between standardization and legislation? Is legislation pulling standardization too far in its own...
...a communications revolution on top of a computing revolution. Communication means “transmitting or exchanging through a common system of symbols, signs or behavior.” Standardization means “agreeing on a common system.”...
The importance of open standards in the development of widely accessible and interoperable services in the culture heritage sector is generally accepted.
The goal of our research is to describe on which levels interoperability can take place between GILT and SW. Interoperability between open standards in these two fields is necessary and...
...dramatic increases in world trade and competition from other countries have altered the standards landscape. At the national level, Congress has directed federal agencies to rely on voluntary consensus standards...
...electronic commerce. The potential of full inter-operability is examined along with its likely impact. Some of the gaps in current standards are examined, with a focus on information retrieval, together...