(ANSI: New York) -- Nearly 200 representatives of industry, standards and conformance organizations, government, and consumer groups gathered in Washington, D.C.—and 70 more tuned in via teleconference—for the May 12, 2011, American National Standards Institute (ANSI) workshop, Standards Wars: Myth or Reality? And despite the battle-ready title, a general view emerged that while conflict and duplication in standards development are deserving of continual vigilance, the U.S. voluntary consensus standardization system is strong, effective, and responsive to the country’s needs. According to presenters and attendees, a one-size-fits-all approach is not the optimal model when it comes to standards development.

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