ISO Focus February 2006

Innovation and standardization

ISO Focus, February 2006

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The February issue of ISO Focus brings together a portfolio of articles that highlight the extensive array of ISO work related to innovation.

Whether viewed on a micro level – improving vehicle and passenger safety – or on a macro level – contributing to productivity, growth, innovation and international trade – the selected articles demonstrate how globally- recognized standards provide a framework for sustainable growth and profitability.

In an exclusive interview in the February issue, Chair of Arup Terry Hill highlights how standardization is a key management tool in the company's efforts to create differentiation in the provision of high quality information and consultancy.

Comment

Prof. Masami Tanaka, ISO President
How standards nurture innovation in the cold light of dawn

Guest View

Terry Hill
Chair of Arup

"It is shortsighted for any company with an eye on becoming a global player, to ignore and fail to particpate in International Standards and their development. "
Read the full interview (PDF, 247 KB)

Main Focus

Innovation and standardization

• Strategic standardization – Can standardization help businesses?
• Nanotechnologies – Driving the next industrial revolution?
• STEP – Supporting innovation in the global market
• ebXML – When innovation really matters
• RFID – A technology whose time has come!
• Revamping the supply chain with RFID
• The most human-like test dummy to improve vehicle safety
• Biometrics – Rising to the challenge of technology innovation
• Cards for all seasons
• MPEG – Constantly creating new ways for digital audio and video
• The paradox of standardization and innovation
• Fine ceramics – A new materials industry for the 21st century
• ISO/IEC policy on reference to patented items

Developments and initiatives

• Information security management systems
• ISO prevents misuse of its name on Internet

New this month

• ISO/IEC 2000 benchmarks provision of IT service management
• Can you trust them? ISO standard for sizing up personal financial planners
• Double release: New DVD of ISO 7000 Graphical symbols for use on equipment and CD-ROM of ISO 14617, Graphical symbols for use on diagrams

World Scene

• Highlights of events from around the world

ISO Scene

• Highlights of news from ISO