IEEE and Standards Institution of Israel Sign Memorandum
of Understanding
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Karen McCabe, IEEE-SA Marketing Director
+1 732-562-3824, k.mccabe@ieee.org
PISCATAWAY, N.J., USA, 1 March 2008 -- The IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) and the Standards Institution of Israel (SII) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in order to share knowledge of each group's standards development activities and avoid technical duplication whenever possible.The focus of the MoU is to link specific Israeli industry leaders, stakeholders and technical experts with IEEE’s technical standards committees to drive increased participation and knowledge sharing, as well as to promote the relevance of IEEE standards to Israeli regulatory needs.
"This agreement will allow us to use the IEEE-SA brand to strengthen the Israel national standards system," said Doran Tamir, SII Director General. "It will also promote greater Israeli input and content into IEEE standards through greater Israeli participation in the IEEE standards development process, and promote Israel's acceptance and use of IEEE standards."
"This new relationship will help to continue the international usage of vital IEEE standards and enhance interoperability of devices using these standards," said Terry deCourcelle, IEEE-SA Director, Standards Process Support.
The Memorandum of Understanding between IEEE-SA and SII is effective for two years. About the Standards Institution of Israel
The Standards Institution of Israel is a national organization for the development and provision of quality services in a variety of technological areas that incorporate standardization, testing and certification of products, services, processes and management systems. http://www.sii.org.il
About the IEEE Standards Association
The IEEE Standards Association, a globally recognized standards-setting body, develops consensus standards through an open process that brings diverse parts of industry together. These standards set specifications and procedures based on current scientific and technological consensus. The IEEE-SA has a portfolio of over 870 active standards and more than 400 standards under development. For information on IEEE-SA see: http://standards.ieee.org/.
About the IEEE
The IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.) is the world’s largest technical professional society. Through its more than 375,000 members in 160 countries, the organization is a leading authority on a wide variety of areas ranging from aerospace systems, computers and telecommunications to biomedical engineering, electric power and consumer electronics. Dedicated to the advancement of technology, the IEEE publishes 30 percent of the world’s literature in the electrical and electronics engineering and computer science fields, and has developed nearly 900 active industry standards. The organization annually sponsors more than 850 conferences worldwide. Additional information about the IEEE can be found at http://www.ieee.org
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