(ISO: Geneva) -- World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and the joint technical committee (JTC) ISO/IEC JTC 1—“Information Technology” of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) announced formal approval of a

(ANSI: New York) -- The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) wishes to invite all interested parties to register for World Standards Week 2011 (WSW), to be held Oct. 11–14, 2011, in Washington, DC.

(G.R.A.S.: Twinsburg, OH) -- G.R.A.S.

(CSA: Toronto) -- CSA Standards, a leading standards-based solutions organization, has launched the CSA Registered Carbon Neutral Program.

(ISO: Geneva) -- Any of us can find some packages or packaged products tricky to open. Such difficulties can be worse for the elderly, or people with disabilities.

(AIAG: Southfield, MI) -- The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG), a nonprofit, member-supported organization that works with a wide range of manufacturing companies and service providers to help them operate at peak performance, is holding two events, Sept.

(ISO: Geneva) -- Emergencies, crises, and disasters like the tsunami in Japan or the recent riots in London can happen at any time. Organizations around the world are increasingly implementing risk management processes to deal with uncertainty and ensure continuity.

(QMI-SAI Global: Cleveland) -- SAI Global has announced a new blog for the aerospace AS9100 sector. SAI Global traditionally aims to offer the best customer experience and valuable knowledge.

(TÜV Rheinland: Cologne, Germany) -- TÜV Rheinland Group, a leading provider of technical services worldwide, is acquiring Sonovation B.V., a highly specialized nondestructive testing services provider based in the Netherlands.

(UL: Camas, WA) -- Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL), a world leader in advancing safety, has announced the execution of a definitive agreement whereby UL will acquire the quality assurance business of STR Holdings Inc., an Enfield, Connecticut-based company.