May 30th 2007, ANSI-SAC Symposium
U.S. – China Symposium on Active Industry Participation in Standardization
Beijing, China
W3C Associate Chair, Europe
Head of Offices
These slides: http://www.w3.org/2007/05/dd-ansisac.htm
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is an International Consortium where Member and External organizations, a full-time technical staff, and the public work together to lead the World Wide Web to its full potential by developing Web standards such as protocols and guidelines that ensure long-term growth for the Web.
A lot of debates nowadays for a common definition of Open
Standards(IGF, EC, etc)
Director's Decision May 2003: The availability of an interoperable, unencumbered Web infrastructure provides an expanding foundation for innovative applications, profitable commerce, and the free flow of information and ideas on a commercial and non-commercial basis.
Method:
With ISO/IEC/JTC1, ITU, ETSI/CEN, Nationals