Thursday, October 14, 2010

INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS DAY

Geneva, Switzerland, 2010-10-14 – World Standards Day is celebrated each year on 14 October to pay tribute to the efforts of thousands of experts worldwide who collaborate within IEC, ISO and ITU to develop voluntary International Standards that facilitate trade, spread knowledge and disseminate technological advances.

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  1. Guys, the world standards day is an important thing and it should not be neglected.

    Each year they come with a different theme, and experts all around the world voluntarily work to develop international Standards in numerous fields.

    Some of these themes are of interest to us, for instance:
    2010- Standards make the world accessible for all
    2009- Tackling climate change through standards
    2008- Intelligent and sustainable buildings
    2007- Standards and the citizen: Contributing to society
    2006- Standardization and small business
    2005- Standards for a safer world
    2004- Standards connect the world
    2003- Information and communication technologies
    2002- Standards and conformity assessment
    2001- Environment
    2000- International Standards for Peace and Prosperity
    1999- Standards in the construction industry
    1998- Standards in the daily life
    Etc.

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