ISO Focus May 2006

The Digital Home

ISO Focus, May 2006

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Inspired by the World Standards Cooperation Workshop on digital technologies in the home, the May 2006 issue of ISO Focus brings together the current state-of-the-art in home digital technology from the standardization perspective and examines the situation and needs for standards in relation to:

- Ways in which digital services are delivered to the home;
- In-home networking;
- How content is managed;
- How equipment is managed;
- Best practices.

What's more, Jim Bell, Director of the Industry Standards Program Office for Hewlett-Packard Company highlights the company's commitment to standards development and the benefits of International Standards that truly serve the needs of the global market.

Comment

George Arnold, ISO Vice President (Policy)
Standards and the digital revolution in the home

Guest View

Jim BellJim Bell
Director of the Industry Standards Program Office for Hewlett-Packard Company

“Commitment to standards development is a longstanding part of HP’s corporate culture.”
Read the full interview (PDF, 334 KB)

Main Focus

The Digital Home

• Leading industry groups call for International Standards to shape the future of the digital home
• The quest for interoperability in the face of standards
• Leading industry players ensure quick and effective rollout of new services
• The Home Gateway Initiative: Working together for a common goal
• From well-being to entertainment
• Home sweet home – When integration becomes a reality
• ISO, IEC and ITU aim at a consistent set of standards for home networking
• Cooperation for the next generation of cabling standards
• Deconstructing cabling construction in industrial premises
• Cooperation between system and component committees
• How to blend the best of all regions and industries into a coherent system
• Creating interoperable Digital Rights Management solutions

Developments and initiatives

• Preparing for the ISO General Assembly in Canada
• Benchmarking provision of IT services
• Looking ahead – A glimpse into microbeam analysis

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ISO Scene

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