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ITU teams up with leading Asian standards
organizations
Signatories recognize ITU’s premier global role
Geneva, 6 July, 2011 – ITU
has signed an agreement with key Asian standards developers that will mean new
technologies come to market quicker and at lower cost.
ARIB,
CCSA,
TTA
and
TTC
have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ITU recognizing ITU as the
pre-eminent global ICT standards body. The agreement seeks to smooth the way for
regional standards, developed in these four key regional bodies, to be
internationally recognized.
The MoU will build on the good relationship ITU has built with all four bodies
over many years, increase transparency between the organizations, avoid
duplication of work and increase efficiency in the publication of standards. All
of which means that product manufacturers will be able to more efficiently
incorporate globally standardized solutions in their products, leading to
greater economies of scale and lower costs to consumers.
The agreement will bring better access for ARIB, CCSA, TTA and TTC to
international standards-making activities, allowing all partners to profit from
information sharing on the standardization aspects of nascent technologies. The
MoU will also encourage the identification of topics for joint work programmes
in order to avoid duplication.
Dr Hamadoun Touré, Secretary-General, ITU: “China, Japan and Korea have been at
the forefront of the development of many of the technologies that underpin the
information society. At the same time, all three countries have shown a
commitment to the development of the international standards that provide the
interoperability needed to seamlessly connect the world. This agreement cements
the relationship between ITU and four premier standards organizations in the
region.”
Masayoshi Wakao, Secretary
General, ARIB: “This MoU presents an enormous range
of benefits to the ICT industry. While our joint efforts will benefit all
participating organizations, the real winners will be industry and ultimately
consumers. More efficient and effective global standardization activities will
facilitate an open global market for systems, lowering costs and providing for
global interoperability.”
Zemin Yang,
Secretary General, CCSA: “ITU is the globally recognized leader in international
ICT standards. CCSA is a longtime contributor to and supporter of the ITU
standards process. We welcome the opportunity to join with regional partners to
improve efficiency and underline this relationship.
This cooperation is not only for the benefit of the partners but also in the
interest of the global ICT industry.”
Keun-Hyeob Lee, President of TTA: “TTA welcomes this MoU which will become the
foundation for further strengthening the relationship among the five
organizations. TTA believes that this MoU will create the momentum for moving
forward with international standardization of newly emerging ICT technologies.”
Yoichi Maeda, CEO, TTC: “TTC welcomes this MoU which leverages expertise in some
of the most technologically innovative minds in the world today. This is a sign
of visionary and constructive thinking. The collective power of
ITU herein will surely bring benefits to the creation of standards that
reflect the needs of a very demanding ICT market.”
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