Standards Organizations

International Standards Organization

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is an independent, non-governmental international body that develops and publishes standards to ensure quality, safety, efficiency, and interoperability across industries worldwide. Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, ISO brings together national standards bodies from over 160 countries to create consensus-based standards that address technology, manufacturing, environmental management, information security, and more.

American National Standards Institute

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is a private, non-profit organization that oversees the development and use of voluntary consensus standards in the United States. ANSI does not create standards itself; rather, it accredits standards-developing organizations and ensures their processes meet principles of openness, balance, and due process. ANSI also represents U.S. interests in international standardization by serving as the official U.S. member body to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

World Wide Web Consortium

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is an international body that maintains Web-related rules and frameworks. It consists of over 350 member-organizations that jointly develop Web standards, run outreach programs, and maintain an open forum for standards development.