The IEEE is a leading developer of standards that underpin many of today's technologies. Our standards are developed in a unique environment that builds consensus in an open process based on input from all interested parties. With nearly 1,300 standards either completed or under development, we are a central source of standardization in both traditional and emerging fields, particularly telecommunications, information technology and power generation.

Benefits of Standards

Access to and participation in standards provides: Market growth for new and emerging technologies Reduced development time and cost Sound engineering practices Decreased trading costs and lowered trade barriers Increased product quality and safety Reduced market risks Protection against obsolescence.

Making a difference in Diverse Fields

Some of the fields our standards cover are: Information technology Power and energy Instrumentation and measurement Internet best practices Mobile and stationary batteries Nanotechnology Organic electronics Telecommunications, especially wired and wireless networking for personal, local and metropolitan area networks Transportation safety, especially highway communications and rail safety.

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