Transcript Presentation on Ecma, 50 years and beyond

Ecma, 50 years and beyond
Josée Auber
In work programme now
• Scripting (ECMAScript), XML schemas (XPS, OOXML),
languages (Eiffel, C#)
• Optical Media(CD, DVD, UDO, UMD, Test Method for the
Estimation of Lifetime of Optical Media for Long- term Data
Storage, Holographic Information Storage
• Near Field Communication, Close Proximity Electric
Induction , TV-White Spaces, Ultra Wide Band, 60 GHz
communications
• Environmental Design considerations, Determination of
chemical emission rates, The Eco Declaration, Energy
efficiency standard, Network Proxying for Energy Efficiency
• Acoustical, Electromagnetic and Product Safety attributes
of ICT and CE equipment
• Universal 3D
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Watching out for new work
• Constantly investigating new work with our
members, in our Technical Committees
• For instance, member’s proposal now in TC 32 on
interoperability of video conference systems
• Academic workshop:
• 1st International Workshop on Standards and
Technologies in Multimedia Archives and Records (STAR)
in 2010 in Lausanne, next in November 2011
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Looking for the right match in
Ecma working methods
• Ecma: small working structures (15 companies or less),
working fast, consensus easy to achieve
• Public reviews made possible: process defined, use is not
systematic (by topic, TC choice to use it)
• Input to and review of intermediate drafts either from general
public or targeted at organization in liaison
• Adherence to WTO principles for given standardization topics
• Speed or wide consensus: Ecma can do either
• Ecma experience, like elsewhere, is that the wider the consensus,
the more time it takes
• Ecma part of the larger standardization landscape
• choice to have an Ecma standard as final step or to propose it to
other SDOs, e.g. to JTC 1 for fast-track
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Cultivate our membership
• Keep and attract Ordinary (Full) members (the Ecma
backbone and strength) and Associate members.
• Cultivate diversity with SME (Small and Medium sized
Enterprises) and SPC (Small Private Companies)
members.
• Attract pointed expertise with NFPs (Not-For-Profit
organizations)
• All stakeholders participate directly as members,
around the same table.
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Our goal for the next decade
• Continue to play a key role in the extraordinary
development in IT, telecommunications and
Consumer Electronics,
• via dissemination of new technologies,
• and delivery of first class standards to its members,
partners and the standard user community.
• Continue to bring in major contributions
• Move technology from our members to mature standards
• Collaborate with the world’s major SDOs
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Rue du Rhône 114
CH-1204 Geneva
T: +41 22 849 6000
F: +41 22 849 6001
Rue du Rhône 114 - CH-1204 Geneva - T: +41 22 849 6000 - F: +41 22 849 6001 - www.ecma-international.org
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