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Professional Groups & Societies Directory
Test Measurement World Staff- March 13, 2007
3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP)www.3gpp.org
The 3GPP brings together a number of telecommunications standards bodies.
Accellera
www.accellera.org
Accellera's mission is to drive development of standards that enhance a language-based design automation process.
Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS)
www.atis.org
ATIS is a US-based body that is committed to developing technical and operations standards for the communications and information technologies industry worldwide.
American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA)
www.a2la.org
The A2LA is dedicated to accreditation of competent testing and calibration laboratories, proficiency testing providers, and reference materials producers.
American Council of Independent Laboratories (ACIL)
www.acil.org
ACIL is a trade association representing independent, commercial scientific, and engineering firms.
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
www.ansi.org
ANSI is a private, nonprofit administrator and coordinator of the US voluntary standardization system.
American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT)
www.asnt.org
ASNT promotes nondestructive testing (NDT) as a profession and facilitates NDT research.
American Society for Quality (ASQ)
www.asq.org
The ASQ advances learning, quality improvement, and knowledge exchange to improve business results.
American Society of Test Engineers (ASTE)
www.astetest.org
The ASTE, a nonprofit corporation, is dedicated to promoting test engineering as a profession.
ASTM International
www.astm.org
ASTM develops and distributes voluntary technical standards for materials, products, systems, and services.
Audio Engineering Society (AES)
www.aes.org
The AES is a professional society devoted exclusively to audio technology.
Automated Imaging Association (AIA)
www.machinevisiononline.org
The AIA is a trade association for machine-vision imaging suppliers and users. The AIA also maintains the Camera Link and GigE Vision standards.
British Standards Institution (BSI)
www.bsi-global.com
BSI is the National Standards Body of the UK, responsible for publishing and marketing British Standards.
Broadband Forum
www.broadband-forum.org
The Broadband Forum is a consortium of telecom, equipment, networking, and service-provider companies that promotes the use of multi-service broadband packet networking specifications
Canadian Standards Association (CSA)
www.csa.ca
CSA works in Canada and around the world to develop standards that enhance public safety and facilitate trade.
Collaborative Alliance for Semiconductor Test (CAST)
www.semi.org/cast
A special interest group within SEMI, CAST works to lower the costs of semiconductor test and resolve issues surrounding the standardization of test equipment.
Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA)
www.eia.org
EIA represents companies involved in the manufacture of electronic components, parts, systems, and equipment.
ESD Association
www.esda.org
The ESD Association is dedicated to advancing the theory and practice of electrostatic discharge avoidance.
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC)
www.cenelec.org
CENELEC creates electrotechnical standards, many of them following the mandates of the European Commission.
European Committee for Standardization (CEN)
www.cen.eu
CEN works to implement voluntary technical harmonization in Europe.
European Machine Vision Association (EMVA)
www.emva.org
The EMVA works to strengthen the position of its members in worldwide markets, and it hosts the GenICam standard group.
European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI)
www.etsi.org
ETSI's mission is to produce the telecom standards that will be used throughout Europe.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
www.fcc.gov
The FCC is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable.
Fibre Channel Industry Association (FCIA)
www.fibrechannel.org
The FCIA aims to develop the market for Fibre Channel products.
Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA)
www.gsaglobal.org
The GSA works to increase the return on investment of the global semiconductor industry by fostering a more effective fabless ecosystem.
IEEE
www.ieee.org
The IEEE's core purpose is to foster technological innovation and excellence.
Institute for National Measurement Standards (INMS)
inms-ienm.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
The INMS (Canada's national metrology institute) carries out a range of research and service activities.
Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology (IEST)
www.iest.org
The IEST is concerned with the effects that natural, indoor, and extreme environments have on equipment and machinery.
Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
www.theiet.org
The IET, a UK-based professional organization, aims to lead in the advancement of engineering and technology by facilitating the exchange of knowledge and ideas.
InterNational Committee for Information Technology Standards (INCITS)
www.incits.org
The INCITS works to promote the effective use of information and communication technology through standardization.
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
www.iec.ch
The IEC creates international consensus standards and conformity assessment schemes in the fields of electricity, electronics, and associated technologies.
International Microelectronics and Packaging Society (IMAPS)
www.imaps.org
IMAPS is a professional society dedicated to educating engineers in all phases of electronics packaging.
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
www.iso.org
The ISO promotes the development of international standards.
International Society of Automation (ISA)
www.isa.org
ISA is a society of professionals involved in automation, instrumentation, and control.
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
www.itu.int
Through the ITU, governments and industries establish and coordinate policies, standards, regulations, and treaties covering global telecommunication networks.
IPC-Association Connecting Electronics Industries
www.ipc.org
IPC is a global trade association that represents all facets of the electronic interconnection industry, including design, printed wiring board manufacturing, and electronics assembly.
Japan Electric Measuring Instruments Manufacturer's Association (JEMIMA)
www.jemima.or.jp/english
JEMIMA promotes research and standards to help develop Japan's electric measuring instrument industry.
LXI Consortium
www.lxistandard.org
The LXI Consortium works to ensure instrument interoperability by developing, supporting, and promoting the LXI (LAN eXtensions for Instrumentation) standard.
Microelectronics Packaging and Test Engineering Council (MEPTEC)
www.meptec.org
MEPTEC is a trade association committed to enhancing the competitiveness of the back-end portion (assembly and testing) of the semiconductor business.
National Cooperation for Laboratory Accreditation (NACLA)
www.nacla.net
NACLA's primary mission is to evaluate US laboratory ABs (accreditation bodies).
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
www.nist.gov
NIST promotes US economic growth by working with industry to develop and apply technology, measurements, and standards.
National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
www.nspe.org
The NSPE is an interdisciplinary professional engineering society.
National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP)
www.nist.gov/nvlap
Administered by NIST, NVLAP provides third-party laboratory accreditation services.
NCSL International
www.ncsli.org
The National Conference of Standards Laboratories, NCSL International, is an association of metrology organizations with a focus on education.
Optical Society of America (OSA)
www.osa.org
The OSA is a nonprofit professional society of engineers and scientists in the optics and photonics community.
PC/104 Embedded Consortium
www.pc104.org
The PC/104 Embedded Consortium disseminates information about PC/104 and serves a liaison function between the PC/104 community and standards organizations.
PCI-SIG
www.pcisig.com
The PCI-SIG is committed to the development and enhancement of the PCI standard.
PXI Systems Alliance
www.pxisa.org
The PXI Systems Alliance maintains the PXI specification, promotes PXI technology, and ensures multivendor interoperability.
SAE International
www.sae.org
SAE International works to advance the engineering of mobility systems, whether for use on land or sea or in air or space.
Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI)
www.semi.org
SEMI is an international trade association for equipment and materials suppliers to the semiconductor, MEMS, and flat-panel display industries.
Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA)
www.sia-online.org
The SIA is a trade organization that represents US-based semiconductor manufacturers.
Society for Information Display (SID)
www.sid.org
The SID is devoted to the advancement of electronic display technology, manufacturing, and applications.
Society of Flight Test Engineers (SFTE)
www.sfte.org
The SFTE is a fraternity of engineers whose principal professional interest is the flight testing of aircraft and missiles.
SPIE
www.spie.org
The SPIE is a technical society dedicated to advancing engineering and commercial applications of optical, photonic, imaging, electronic, and optoelectronic technologies.
Standards Council of Canada
www.scc.ca
The Standards Council of Canada, charged with promoting efficient and effective standardization, oversees Canada's National Standards System.
Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA)
www.smta.org
The SMTA seeks to advance the industry through education, training, and networking in regards to electronics assembly technologies and related business operations.
Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA)
www.tiaonline.org
The TIA is a trade association serving the communications and information technology industries.
Test and Diagnostics Consortium (TDC)
www.test-diagnostics.org
The TDC brings together users and suppliers from industries such as medical, automotive, satellite, railroad, trucking, and defense to optimize the test and diagnostic environment.
Underwriters Laboratories (UL)
www.ul.com
The UL is an independent, nonprofit certification organization that evaluates products in the interest of public safety.
VMEbus International Trade Association (VITA)
www.vita.com
VITA is a nonprofit trade association that promotes the use of open system architectures.
VXIbus Consortium
www.vxibus.org
The VXIbus Consortium develops and promotes the VXIbus instrumentation standard.
WiMAX Forum
www.wimaxforum.org
The WiMAX Forum certifies and promotes the compatibility and interoperability of broadband wireless products based upon the harmonized IEEE 802.16/ETSI HiperMAN standard.
ZigBee Alliance
www.zigbee.org
The ZigBee Alliance works to enable low-power, wirelessly networked, monitoring and control products based on a global standard.
