As the voice of the U.S. standards and conformity assessment system, ANSI empowers its members and constituents to strengthen the U.S. marketplace position in the global economy while helping to assure the safety and health of consumers and the protection of the environment.

ASTM International is one of the largest voluntary standards development organizations in the world-a trusted source for technical standards for materials, products, systems, and services.

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, was founded in 1901 as the nation's first federal physical science research laboratory. Over the years, the scientists and technical staff at NIST have made solid contributions to image processing, DNA diagnostic "chips," smoke detectors, and automated error-correcting software for machine tools.

The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) is responsible for the global coordination of the DNS Root, IP addressing, and other Internet protocol resources.

The GMPG can be explained as an experiment in Metamemetics. The first aim of Metamemetics is to create a structure of principles that foster the construction and propagation of elemental ideas.

TheStandard.com features the industry standard news and analysis that covers emerging technologies and companies, venture funding, acquisitions, site launches, and other developments in the internet space.

Occupational Safety and Health Standards by Occupational Safety & Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor.

What is Industry Standard?

Industry standard is the optimum criteria for any industry to function and carry out operation in their respective fields of production.

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