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Wind power at the forefront of renewables field and growing in importanceTC 88: Wind Turbines ensures that wind systems and installations meet the latest technical requirements
Between 2001 and 2011 wind power expanded 10-fold, at a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of more than 25,5%, to reach 238 GW at the end of 2011. Extensive work by IEC TC 88 experts has underpinned that growth.
( read article ) Geneva, Switzerland, 2012-12-17 |
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IEC International Standards help to keep the power onStandardization work central to the global expansion of industry and economy
IEC TCs preparing International Standards for power generation, transmission and distribution were among the first to be created demonstrating the need for standardization in an industry that is central to the economic activity and prosperity of all countries.
( read article ) Geneva, Switzerland, 2012-12-17 |
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IEC announces new International Standard for wind turbine gearboxesTC 88: Wind Turbines publishes IEC 61400-1, a landmark new International Standard
Converting mechanical wind energy to electrical power requires a number of components. One of these, the gearbox, is essential to uprate the low speed of the main shaft attached to the rotor hub. IEC TC 88 has just prepared an International Standard for design requirements for wind turbine gearboxes.
( read article ) Geneva, Switzerland, 2012-12-17 |
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The Internet of Things in the spotlightISO/IEC JTC1 forms two new Special Working Groups
The two new SWGs will deal with Management and IoT (Internet of Things).
( read article ) Geneva, Switzerland, 2012-11-23 |
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Guilty or not? New IEC and ISO International Standard for credible digital evidenceHarmonized and globally accepted methodology to safeguard the integrity and authenticity of digital evidence
ISO/IEC JTC 1 has released a new International Standard which will ensure the reliability and credibility of digital evidence, which is increasingly used in court cases and legal disputes due to the development of technology and the growth of cybercrime.
( read article ) Geneva, Switzerland, 2012-11-21 |
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IEC and ISO harmonize International Standards for audits and certificationHarmonization designed to facilitate best practices for a wide variety of certification bodies and auditors
ISO/IEC 17065 and ISO/IEC 17021 will help create confidence that certificates granted by one certification body are effectively the same as those offered by another
( read article ) Geneva, Switzerland, 2012-11-16 |
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IECEE welcomes the Republic of Kazakhstan as its 55th Member StateA key step towards enhancing trade regionally and internationally
IECEE, the IEC System of Conformity Assessment Schemes for Electrotechnical Equipment and Components, welcomes the Republic of Kazakhstan as its newest member country.
( read article ) Geneva, Switzerland, 2012-11-15 |
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IEC and ISO adopt lower power encryption standard Enocoro stream cipherInternational standard for light-weight cryptography in constrained environments ISO/IEC 29192-3
IEC and ISO (International Organization for Standardization) have adopted ISO/IEC 29192-3, about Enocoro, a light-weight stream cipher developed by Hitachi, as an International Standard.
( read article ) Geneva, Switzerland, 2012-11-14 |
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More efficient production of hazardous substance-free products3rd edition of IECQ 080000 Hazardous Substance Process Management System Requirements
IECQ, the IEC Quality Assessment System for Electronic Components, has recently published the 3rd edition of IECQ QC 080000, Hazardous Substance Process Management System Requirements.
( read article ) Geneva, Switzerland, 2012-10-29 |
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IEC and ISO recognize SNIA cloud computing data management interface as International StandardFirst industry-developed open standard specifically for data storage as a service of cloud computingIEC and ISO, through ISO/IEC JTC 1 have announced that the SNIA CDMI specification has been recognized as an International Standard
( read article ) Geneva, Switzerland, 2012-10-24 |
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Australian National Committee of IEC celebrates 90th anniversary this monthThe IEC congratulates Standards Australia on this occasionOn 12 October 1922 the main committee of the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association was formed. It joined the IEC in 1925
( read article ) Geneva, Switzerland, 2012-10-23 |
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IEC, ISO approve web content accessibility guidelines as international standardW3C web content accessibility guidelines 2.0 approved as international standardThis important accessibility standard, already widely deployed internationally, can now benefit from additional formal recognition from IEC and ISO national bodies
( read article ) Geneva, Switzerland, 2012-10-17 |
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IEC Technical Committee for Electrical Energy Storage Systems foundedTC 120: Electrical Energy Storage SystemsNew TC will accelerate integration of renewable energy and enable a more reliable and efficient supply of electrical energy
( read article ) Geneva, Switzerland, 2012-10-11 |
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New IEC General Secretary takes the helmFrans Vreeswijk to steer the international standardization organization in electrotechnology from 1 October 2012
Frans Vreeswijk succeeds Ronnie Amit, who served as IEC General Secretary from 1999 until 30 September 2012
( read article ) Geneva, Switzerland, 2012-10-05 |
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Academic publication on cloud computing standardization gets top awardPapers from Germany and Canada awarded second and third prizes
First prize awarded to Ken Krechmer from the University of Colorado, USA, for his paper: Cloud computing standardization.
( read article ) Geneva, Switzerland, 2012-10-05 |
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Less waste, better results – Standards increase efficiency43rd World Standards Day – 14 October 2012
The theme of World Standards Day 2012 is, "Less waste, better results – Standards increase efficiency". The World Standards Day message is signed by the leaders of the three principal international standardization organizations, the IEC, ISO and ITU.
( read article ) ( Français ) Geneva, Switzerland, 2012-10-04 |
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IEC and ISO back Ecma close proximity electric induction wireless communications standardsHigh speed wireless technology for short-range connectivity approved by IEC and ISO
The IEC and the ISO have ratified two Ecma standards that refer to electric induction wireless communications that enables fast data transfer by means of a simple “touch” between two devices in close proximity.
( read article ) Geneva, Switzerland, 2012-09-28 |
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New IEC / IEEE global standards for condition monitoring of equipment at nuclear power plantsNew guidelines and monitoring methods will help ensure the safety of electrical equipment used at nuclear power plant sites
The IEC and the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) today announced the joint publication of new international guidelines for condition monitoring of electrical equipment installed in nuclear power plants.
( read article ) Geneva, Switzerland and Piscataway, N.J.,USA, 2012-09-19 |
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IEC endorses four USB-IF StandardsCommission adopts technology specifications to address global need for universal data and charging interface
The IEC and the USB-IF (USB Implementers Forum) have announced the IEC's adoption of four USB-IF specifications to enable global standards and interoperability for data transfer and charging.
( read article ) Geneva, Switzerland and Beaverton, Ore.,USA, 2012-09-11 |
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The world’s largest electricity providers promote energy development through electricityThree major challenges needing to be addressed by the international power sector over the next 10 years
CEOs and chairs of the world’s leading utilities met on 31 May 2012 in Berlin to address issues around building a sustainable and affordable electricity supply, in both industrialized and developing countries
( read article ) Berlin, Germany, 2012-05-31 |
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Results of the World Standards Day 2012 poster competitionOn the theme: “Less waste, better results – Standards increase efficiency”
The WSC (World Standards Cooperation) has announced the results of the poster competition for World Standards Day 2012 (14 October), which attracted almost 300 entries and over 4 000 votes.
( read article ) Geneva, Switzerland, 2012-06-06 |
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MPEG: can you imagine a digital world without it?MPEG celebrates its 100th meeting
Ever since MPEG published its first standard, billions of MPEG-encoded files have been used in countless professional and consumer digital multimedia systems, from portable MP3 players to home devices such as DVD players or most digital TV or radio receivers in service throughout the world.
( read article ) ( Français ) ( Deutsch ) Geneva, Switzerland, 2012-05-01 |
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Take part in the World Standards Day 2012 poster competition!World Standards Cooperation launches poster competition
A competition open to all has been launched to design a poster for World Standards Day (14 October) on the theme, “Less waste, better results – Standards increase efficiency”.
( read article ) Geneva, Switzerland, 2012-03-13 |
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New ISO/IEC brochure focuses on force multipliers of ICT standards innovationISO/IEC JTC 1 brochure published
A new ISO/IEC brochure provides a concise overview of how ICT (information and communication technologies) standards can be a force multiplier for achieving positive results.
( read article ) Geneva, Switzerland, 2012-03-12 |
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ISO/IEC guide upgrades safety aspects in medical device standardsISO/IEC Guide 63 published
A new Guide helps standards writers address safety aspects in medical device standards even more thoroughly by helping to improve the interface between the standards-developing committees and the stakeholders they serve.
( read article ) Geneva, Switzerland, 2012-02-29 |
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Moldova joins the IECIEC welcomes its 82nd member
The International Electrotechnical Commission is pleased to announce the IEC Council has approved the application for IEC Associate Membership from the Republic of Moldova, bringing the total number of its members to 82.
( read article ) Geneva, Switzerland, 2012-02-21 |