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ISO Focus+ – November - December 2010

State of the art technologies

Great inventions, such as the printing press, the automobile or the Internet, have radically transformed human life throughout history. But for such innovations to take hold, International Standards are a must!

The November 2010 issue of ISO Focus+ opens up a world of new technologies and looks at the enabling role of ISO standards.

ISO standards bring together best practice from around the world, which improves communication between scientists and speeds up progress. They disseminate state-of-the-art knowledge to developed and developing countries, ensuring that all can share in the benefits. By promoting interoperability and opening up markets, ISO standards facilitate the uptake of new technologies.

The November issue highlights some exciting new areas where ISO is developing standards. From smart charging of electric vehicles, to stir friction welding and laser sintering for plastic. The issue looks at innovate developments for tackling space debris and the disposal of satellites, as well as standards for oil skimmers an oil collection, particularly timely given the most recent spills. You can read about International Standards that are opening up markets for hydrogen energy, as well as for nanotechnologies and IT.

Exclusive interview with Prof. Øystein Fischer

The issue features an exclusive interview with Prof. Øystein Fischer recipient of the Tage Erlander professorship for his groundbreaking work on superconductivity, who says "Innovation can truly benefit from standards in that it can reach out more quickly and easily to industrial technological markets."

A full report of the ISO 33^rd General Assembly which took place in Oslo, Norway in September 2010 is also included.

Comment

• Karen Higginbottom, Chair of ISO/IEC JTC 1
  Inseparable partners – Standards and innovation

World Scene

• International events and international standardization

Guest Interview

• Øystein Fischer – Founder of MaNEP (National Center of Competence in Research)

Special Report

• On par with innovation
• One for all, all for one – Global space collaborations blast off
• Oil disaster preparedness – ISO standard for oil skimmers to improve clean-up operations
• Future of nanotech – ISO standards hold huge promise for a safe and prosperous industry
• Hydrogen roll-out – Deploying an automotive and fuelling infrastructure
• No melt miracle – Welding industry turns high-tech
• 3D Manufacturing – In comes maturing laser sintering
• SmartCharge – Electric vehicles and the grid

Centre-fold

• Just think ! (PDF, 2.3MB)

Planet ISO

• News of the ISO system

Management Solutions

• ISO 9001 × 1 000 000 – Latest edition of The ISO Survey
• ISO/IEC 27001 for SMEs – Handbook on information security
• ISO 9001 “visa” for US passports – QMS to cover 100 % of printing in 2011

Standards in Action

• Stop Internet piracy ! – Video signatures offer a solution

360°

• ISO 33rd General Assembly – ISO adopts Strategic Plan 2011-2015
• Open Session – IT@Work, the contribution of standards
• DEVCO – ISO approves next Action Plan for developing countries

New Releases

• ISO launches ISO 26000 guidance standard on social responsibility
• Financial guidance for national standards bodies
• How strong is your company’s brand ? An ISO standard can help tell you
• ISO standard for water-resistant watches makes "huge splash"

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