ISO Focus 2007
December
Industrial automation
Industrial automation is one of the solutions available to industry to increase competitiveness, while satisfying customers.
November
Education for all
A provocative issue on the value of higher education in standardization, not to be missed !
October
Facilitating transport and trade
From the packaging of dangerous goods to the efficient loading of trucks – more and more countries need access to safe, fast, and reliable transport services to serve their trade and transport needs.
September
Standards and the citizen: Contributing to society
Standards make an enormous contribution to most aspects of our lives. Without standards, consider how difficult –or even dangerous – it would be to carry out ordinary, daily tasks. This issue is devoted to “Standards and the citizen: contributing to society” – the theme for World Standards Day 2007.
July/August
Enabling e-business
E-business has generated a commercial and financial revolution. Institutions and customers increasingly rely on the speed, efficiency, comfort and cost reduction provided by technology. The July/August ISO Focus examines the role of standardization in e-business – as it provides the vital framework for e-commerce, and in particular as it applies to the financial services industry. A collection of articles will explore how international standards can enhance the advantages of e-business, while mitigating its risks.
June
The Economic and Social Benefits of Standards
ISO’s International Standards have been traditionally recognized for their technical and industrial benefits. But their role in promoting economic and social development, as well as environmental protection is now increasingly acknowledged. The awareness of the international community of ISO's positive contributions to globalization is growing, through standards for technology dissemination, global interoperability, testing and conformity assessment, quality, health, safety, security and the environment.
May
Information Technology - Security and Quality
ISO/IEC standards for IT security help and guide management at all levels, as well as technical authorities to manage the risks to minimize any potential damage or loss to their business information and system resources. In a series of articles the best experts worldwide in this field will discuss all the latest developments in standards for information security and quality for IT in the May issue of ISO Focus.
April
Nanotechnologies
This issue provides readers with an overview on the issues from a number of perspectives looking at the technologies, applications, scientific research, as well as the social, economic and legal aspects. A number of articles point to the economic benefits nanotechnologies can provide, as well as helping developing countries in areas like water purification.
March
The intelligent car
The March issue of ISO Focus is all about how standards can support the networked car and intelligent transport systems (ITS). ITS refers to the integration and application of information technology to vehicles and transport networks enabling both governments and industry to improve safety and help mitigate traffic congestion, in addition to reducing fuel consumption and emissions.
February
Global check-up
The February issue of ISO Focus looks at standardization and healthcare information technology highlighting the work of ISO/TC 215, Health informatics. The issue describes all the latest medical technologies on medical devices and health information technologies including thermographs, laboratory testing and an article on all the latest developments in healthcards.
December 2006 / January 2007
Fuelling the future
Fuelling the Future takes a standardization perspective both on alternative energies like wind and solar power, and more traditional energies uses such coal, oil, natural gas and grid electricity. The articles making up this feature examine energy sources as varied as nuclear energy, biofuels, cogeneration, and the potential of hydrogen.
Views from the top
A compilation of interviews that offers insights into the minds of the world's top CEOs.
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CEO's speak out
The latest interviews with the world's top CEOs having shared their views in ISO Focus :
- Mark L. Rosenberg, Director, Global Road Safety Forum
- Yvo de Boer, Executive Secretary, UNFCCC
- John Wilson; Lead Economist, Development Research Group, World Bank
- Cheryl L. White, Corporate Vice President, Quality, Baxter
- Ronnie Amit, CEO and General Secretary, IEC and Malcolm Johnson, Director, ITU-T
- Reiner Mittelbach, CEO, IFRA
- Daniel Gagnier, Chair, Board of Directors, IISD
- Eija Pitkänen, Head of Sustainability, Stora Enso
- Loïc Fauchon, President, World Water Council
- Povl Krogsgaard, Vice CEO, Arla Foods
- Markus J. Reighl, Head of Corporate Standardization, Siemens AG
- and more...
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