News 2008

24 December 2008	ISO establishes cooperation with International Mobile Satellite Organization
23 December 2008	ISO launches second edition of award for higher education in standardization
19 December 2008	ISO standard brings greater transparency to worldwide exhibition industry
18 December 2008	New ISO standard for safer dry-cleaning machines
12 December 2008	ISO signs updated MoU with IAF and ILAC to strengthen cooperation
11 December 2008	New ISO standard tackles recyclability of earth-moving machinery
10 December 2008	ISO/IEC standard on UPnP device architecture makes networking simple and easy
4 December 2008	ISO/IEC standard provides common international framework for RFID frequencies
25 November 2008	Safe against heat and flame - ISO standard ensures performance of protective clothing
18 November 2008	Publication of ISO/IEC 29500:2008, Information technology - Document description and processing languages - Office Open XML file formats
14 November 2008	ISO publishes new edition of ISO 9001 quality management system standard
13 November 2008	ISO helps make design work for more people
11 November 2008	The ISO Survey - 2007 shows ISO management systems standards implemented in 175 countries
10 November 2008	How ISO contributes to a sustainable world
5 November 2008	ISO launches video clip: "The ISO 9000 family – Global management standards"
31 October 2008	Bitter or sweet? New ISO standard to promote consistency in sensory analysis
30 October 2008	New ISO standard gives recommendations for care of optical discs
28 October 2008	ISO Guide will help reduce environmental impacts of products
27 October 2008	ISO/IEC standard to increase international acceptance of certification of software engineering professionals
24 October 2008	ISO standard for state-of-the-art spaghetti
23 October 2008	ISO and IEC release new electronic version of the Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement (GUM)
22 October 2008	New ISO/TS 14823 helps travellers plan their trip for better comfort and convenience
21 October 2008	New ISO Secretary-General as of 1 January 2009
16 October 2008	ISO focuses at Dubai event on standardization needs of "Buildings for a sustainable future"
15 October 2008	ISO rewards winners of essay contest for young standardizers
15 October 2008	ISO recognizes achievements of developers of standards for earth-moving machinery
14 October 2008	ISO's 31st General Assembly opens on World Standards Day
13 October 2008	ISO standards contribute to meeting World Food Day 2008 challenge
2 October 2008	Advancing public-private partnership for e-business standards
25 September 2008	New ISO/TS 27687 will help defining nanotechnologies
22 September 2008	Intelligent and sustainable buildings - 39th World Standards Day - 14 October 2008
19 September 2008	ISO strengthens partnership with World Meteorological Organization
18 September 2008	Stakeholder consensus enables ISO 26000 on social responsibility to move up in development status
15 September 2008	ISO launches development of future standard on energy management
9 September 2008	New ISO/IEC standard to help designers and developers of user software documentation
5 September 2008	ISO and UNIDO publish new book on organizing standardization to assist developing and transition economies
28 August 2008	New ISO standard provides information security guidelines for the health sector
25 August 2008	Hollywood presents Emmy Award to ITU, ISO and IEC
20 August 2008	ISO and IAF announce schedule for implementation of accredited certification to ISO 9001:2008
15 August 2008	ISO and IEC members give go ahead on ISO/IEC DIS 29500
7 August 2008	New ISO/IEC standard to help organizations manage quality of IT system and software engineering life cycle processes
5 August 2008	New ISO standard for safe, long-lasting building, engineering and industrial structures
31 July 2008	New 2008 edition of ISO standard on currency codes
29 July 2008	ISO standard on beach safety flags and water safety signs for an accident-free summer
22 July 2008	ISO/IEC standard offers guidelines for making IT office equipment friendlier for the elderly and disabled
15 July 2008	ISO publishes book+CD on integrated use of management system standards
14 July 2008	ISO at the 50th anniversary of the UN/ECE Agreement on Uniform Technical Prescriptions for Vehicles
8 July 2008	ISO document to increase confidence in certification of ship recycling management systems
4 July 2008	ISO 15270 will help expand plastics recovery and recycling worldwide
2 July 2008	PDF format becomes ISO standard
25 June 2008	New ISO 15743:2008 will help to manage risk in cold workplaces
19 June 2008	ISO/IEC 27005 will assist organizations in their information security risk management
17 June 2008	Publication of new edition of ISO 9001 expected in October-November 2008
13 June 2008	ISO standards makers address sustainability, public policy and improvement of standards development system
10 June 2008	ISO standards for statistical methods now available as CD-ROM collection
6 June 2008	Four national standards bodies appeal against approval of ISO/IEC DIS 29500
5 June 2008	ISO/IEC standard for corporate governance of information technology
3 June 2008	New ISO standard will help safeguard privacy of financial data in computer systems
27 May 2008	ISO establishes sustainability principles for building construction sector worldwide
22 May 2008	ISO advises managers how to get the best out of the ISO 9000 family
21 May 2008	ISO technical report to help oil and gas sector measure flowrate in pipelines
13 May 2008	ISO/IEC standard for estimating the useful life of DVDs
5 May 2008	ISO publishes International Workshop Agreement on water security
29 April 2008	New ISO standard helps ensure that building and construction "plastics people" worldwide talk the same language
17 April 2008	ISO and IEEE strengthen partnership for development of international standards
15 April 2008	SI Guide to international language of measurement
2 April 2008	ISO/IEC DIS 29500 receives necessary votes for approval as an International Standard
27 March 2008	ISO launches project committee to develop international standard for energy management
26 March 2008	ISO launches essay competition for young standardizers
20 March 2008	New ISO standard projects will facilitate recall of unsafe products and promote transparent utilities billing
11 March 2008	Fully Networked Car workshop addresses climate change
6 March 2008	Managing crises with new ISO/IEC standard for IT disaster recovery
5 March 2008	Ballot resolution meeting addresses comments on draft ISO/IEC 29500 standard
28 February 2008	Fully Networked Car 2008 brings Formula1 flavour
27 February 2008	ISO 17090 will help secure exchange of healthcare information on Internet
20 February 2008	Ballot resolution meeting on ISO/IEC DIS 29500 standard
18 February 2008	ISO to develop new management system standard for improving road safety on global level
12 February 2008	New ISO standard will make crossing the street safer for disabled persons
5 February 2008	Safer electronic financial transactions with new ISO standard for state-of-the-art biometric authentication
1 February 2008	ISO and Universal Postal Union to intensify cooperation on standards for postal services
30 January 2008	More than 100 ISO standards for aluminium production on new CD-ROM
29 January 2008	New ISO standard for spinal disc implants will help reduce suffering of back pain patients
28 January 2008	Davos 2008 on "collaborative innovation" and global challenges: the contribution of ISO
23 January 2008	New ISO/IEC Guide on vocabulary of metrology reflects evolution of science of measurement
21 January 2008	New ISO/IEC Guide will help ensure consumers get what they want
17 January 2008	New series of ISO standards assists stakeholders in recycling ships
15 January 2008	ISO standard on pipeline coating will cut costs and complications for petroleum and natural gas sectors
8 January 2008	Consumers, manufacturers, regulators and many others may benefit from free new brochure on ISO/IEC guides
3 January 2008	New ISO standards to improve quality of water services to consumers

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