Adobe became a highly supportive, vocal and adamant supporter of OpenStand early on in its genesis. In March of 2013, Adobe joined Cisco in sponsoring the IEEE Open Future Reception at SXSW, in an effort to build awareness about the importance of OpenStand principles among media and key influencers in industry, government, media and other […]
As we enter the Holiday Season, it’s a wonderful time for reflection. So in my first guest post for OpenStand, I’d like to take some time to reflect upon what would the world be like if a majority of the world’s Standards Development Organizations (SDOs) did not adhere to the principles of OpenStand. To be […]
Without global open standards, Ethernet technologies, applications and networks could not be integrated into every aspect of daily life, from PCs, laptops, tablets and smartphones to power infrastructure and smart meters, personal medical devices and data center networks. With more than 1.2 billion Ethernet ports shipped in 2012, having a global standard for internet connection […]
Geoff Zeiss, Principal at Between the Poles, a thought leadership consulting firm, writes about how open standards have enabled technology without borders. We’re thankful Geoff’s support of the OpenStand movement and the Principles upon which it is based. Some summary points from the article: The reason for the Internet’s success is that it is not […]
What would the Internet look like if the creators of Facebook, YouTube and Amazon had to jump through a dozen hoops and negotiate with third-parties before their ideas and products came to fruition? Innovation would be greatly limited. The Internet was started to make it easy for people to quickly and easily share information with […]
Upholding intellectual property laws in the information age, while also maintaining openness, and preserving commerce requires specific policy initiatives. The Internet is designed to inspire the free flow of ideas and concepts and open collaboration.. It was built to foster research and innovation with participation of the global community. Unfortunately, community members abuse that freedom, […]
Karen Bartleson, Senior Director of Community Marketing for Synopsys and President of IEEE Standards Association delivered a keynote address at the IEEE Internet of Things (IoT) Workshop on Tuesday, November 6th. Participants included distinguished executives from General Motors, Qualcomm, STMicroelectronics, Marvell, Cisco Systems, Siemens, EMC, Stanford, IEEE, ISTO, Echelon, Continua Health Alliance, GE Global Research […]
In a recent article, Gene Foxwell, a senior web developer for Envision Online, likens an Internet without standards to trying fit a square peg into a round hole. It’s frustrating, time consuming and a lost cause. Foxwell uses an analogy of a child trying to build a structure with both LEGOs and off-brand bricks. Though […]
From all of us at OpenStand, we hope you have a safe and fun Halloween!