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35th ISO General Assembly
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Joe Bhatia, President and CEO of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) which will host the 35th ISO General Assembly in San Diego, USA, from 19 to 21 September 2012.
One of the most important economic benefits of standards, according to the World Bank, is that they increase productive and innovative efficiency. With the evolution of technology and the explosion of the Internet, Websites, social media and online services are giving rise to new challenges for industry and consumers. How can International Standards provide solutions and be a support to innovation?
The June 2012 issue of ISO Focus+ explores these issues, highlighting key standards that are revolutionizing industry and how they influence the innovation process by setting the direction for future technological developments.
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This issue of ISO Focus+ features an exclusive interview with Geesung Choi. Geesung Choi highlights the concrete benefits ISO International Standards brought the company:
In establishing operational infrastructure and product lines, adopting stringent ISO guidelines – that have proved themselves over many decades – has helped to increase brand value, efficiency and reliability. Recognizing these benefits, we are participating and contributing to new technology specifications and to guidelines on safety and performance, as well as to methodologies to estimate performance for innovative solutions.
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Joe Bhatia, President and CEO of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) which will host the 35th ISO General Assembly in San Diego, USA, from 19 to 21 September 2012.
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Published in English and French, ten times per year, ISO Focus+ covers the complete range of ISO International Standards: technical, management, good practice and conformity assessment, and for products, services, processes, systems, materials and professionals.
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