Q3 2019 Edition
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ISTO Marks 20 Years of Partnering Success with Industry on Technology Development and Adoption
In January 1999, the IEEE Industry Standards and Technology Organization (ISTO) was formed with a mission to serve as the trusted partner to industry in the development and market adoption of industry standards and technical solutions. Serving the entire global technology community, ISTO offers industry associations, trade groups, and consortia a means to form technical organizations and a vehicle to develop specifications, promote technologies and gain market acceptance. ISTO works with collective startups and established entities alike to provide the legal infrastructure and operational support and tools required to accomplish specific goals. Read more
Key Points for Starting, Building and Strengthening Industry Alliances
By Michelle Hunt, Director Alliance Management Operations, IEEE Industry Standards and Technology
It’s generally accepted that alliances play a key role in the development and advancement of new and emerging technologies and that there is notable value to be achieved through the formation of an alliance. That said, organizations are sometimes challenged to come up with a start-up strategy, as well as a plan for building and strengthening an alliance after its formation......
ISTO Launches Updated Website
ISTO recently launched a fresh new look that allows visitors to find the information they need quickly and easily. Check out the updated look--reorganized content and new information--to help you find the alliance support you need so you can accomplish your goals.
Alliance Program Highlights
KI CORDLESS KITCHEN COMES TO LIFE
Imagine a future where your kitchen is sleek and ultra-modern, uncluttered by cords – where starting dinner is as simple as placing the rice cooker or smart pan on the counter. The cordless kitchen standard from the Wireless Power Consortium, using the same collaboration that helped usher in the widespread adoption of the Qi wireless charging standard for mobile phones, enables all that and more by removing the cords from kitchen appliances and instead delivering power through transmitters hidden beneath counter and table tops. Read more
MIPI Alliance Opens Access to its Debug and Trace Specifications
Publicly available specifications include newly released MIPI SneakPeek Protocol v2.0, with optimizations for low-bandwidth interfaces with applications for IoT
The new Zhaga-D4i certification program and logo indicates plug-and-play interoperability of luminaires, sensors and communication nodes, and represents an important collaboration between two major, innovative lighting-industry organizations, Zhaga and DiiA.
SAMPLING OF ISTO PROGRAMS
A One-Day Event Showcasing the Latest MIPI Solutions for Mobile, IoT, Automotive and More.
If you're a developer or implementer of MIPI specifications, don't miss this chance to learn more about the latest MIPI specifications, network with other developers and see demos of MIPI technologies in action. You'll hear from MIPI working group chairs and other experts who will provide an in-depth look at new features, share implementation examples, and illustrate how MIPI specifications are being leveraged in use cases beyond mobile.
Recent News
Digital Illumination Interface Alliance
- 17 September 2019: Zhaga-D4i Certification Signals Plug-and-Play Interoperability
MIPI Alliance
- 11 September 2019: MIPI Alliance Opens Access to its Debug and Trace Specifications
- 5 September 2019: Mobile, IoT, Automotive and 5G Developers Invited to MIPI DevCon Taipei
- 15 July 2019: MIPI I3C Basic Transforms Sensor-Proliferation Challenges into Opportunities
Printer Working Group
- September 2019: PWG Approved: IPP Authentication Methods v1.0 (PWG 5199.10-2019)
- 28 August 2019: PWG Approved: PWG Safe G-Code Subset for 3D Printing v1.0
WPC
- 3 September 2019: WPC Reveals Name and Logo for its Cordless Kitchen Standard
Zhaga Consortium
- 17 September 2019: Zhaga-D4i Certification Signals Plug-and-Play Interoperability
Upcoming Events
BiTA Standards Council
- 7 November 2019: BiTA Symposium Chicago
Digital Illumination Interface Alliance
- 15-17 October 2019: Light Middle East
- 23-26 October 2019: Professional Lighting Design Convention
- 27-30 October 2019: Hong Kong International Lighting Fair
- 13-14 November 2019: LuxLive 2019
MIPI Alliance
- 14 October 2019: MIPI Member Meeting Asia
- 18 October 2019: MIPI DevCon Taipei
- 14 November 2019: MIPI at Automotive Electronics Forum
- 16-20 March 2020: MIPI Member Meeting North America
Wireless Power Consortium
- 7 October 2019: Smart Kitchen Summit
- 12 October 2019: Hong Kong Electronics Fair - Autumn Edition
- 8 December 2019: WPC 1904 Hong Kong
TALQ Consortium
- 19 November 2019: Smart City Expo 2019
About ISTO
ISTO is the premier trusted partner of the global technology community for the development, adoption, and certification of industry standards and emerging technologies. Its mission is to facilitate the life cycle of industry standards development through a dedicated staff committed to neutrality, quality support and member satisfaction.
Fostering the market acceptance, adoption and implementation of standardized technologies, programs of ISTO Federation span the spectrum of today’s information and communications technologies. ISTO is the recipient of the 2010 Tenzing Norgay Interoperability Achievement Award, which recognizes success in driving market acceptance, adoption and implementation of standardized technologies. For more information, visit the ISTO website.
