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Published in English, French and Spanish, six times per year, ISOfocus is your gateway to International Standards.
Whether a multinational enterprise faced with major decisions or a small business looking for ideas, ISOfocus seeks to provide both the kind of overviews that strategic planners need and the little details that can make a big difference.
You will find international topics covering everything from IT and transport to personal stories and everything in between. Our goal is to bring you the highest-quality information and most up-to-date and internationally relevant material on standards in each issue.
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Eye on economy
After six frustrating years, the economy is far from a full recovery. But there is hope. Learn how standards can make a difference.
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Hidden risk
This issue uncovers the hidden risks that threaten businesses of all sizes and provides security recommendations on how to protect against these threats.
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Positive change
Our ISOfocus magazine, the publication providing all of the latest news from the world of International Standards, is now sporting a brand new design.
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Water matters
ISO’s water solutions for good business practice, management of resources, risk assessment, metrics and infrastructure.
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Are you sure it’s safe ?
Consumers love to buy new products. But how can we make sure that the toys kids play with aren't harmful?
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You
You may be wondering why you need to learn about standards. There’s no denying they are a good idea, but it’s the experts’ job to deal with them, right? Wrong. Standards concern us all because we are the ultimate beneficiaries.
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Gaining ground
Standardization has traditionally been a male-dominated field, but much has changed over time as more and more women take up the challenge, demonstrating leadership and skill.
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Small business
How do small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) compete on a level playing field with the biggest business? Quite simply: by applying International Standards.
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Smart cities
ISO TC and SC Chairs include some remarkable men and women. Which is why the first issue of the new and improved ISO Focus+ has been dedicated to them.
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