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Marquis Who's Who Honors Ashraf "Ash" Hassan for Expertise in Technology Policy and Standards

Ashraf "Ash" Hassan is being honored by Marquis Who's Who




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Concurrency, Inc. Achieves Microsoft Windows Virtual Desktop Specialization, Setting New Standards in Cloud Expertise

Achieving this Specialization is a milestone for Concurrency, showcasing dedication to innovation. It opens doors for future projects, welcomes new clients, and enhances Mergers and Acquisitions services, streamlining processes for exceptional value.




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Masonry Cosmetics Announces the Release of over 300 Case Studies and the Launch of GoldStandardStaining.com

After years of research and thousands of photographs taken all over the country, Masonry Cosmetics released a comprehensive archive of it's oldest work, using their proprietary Proven Masonry Stain




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Punyam academy has Updated Auditor Courses with Latest Requirements as per New Amendment Released by ISO Standards in February 2024

Punyam Academy has added the updated requirements for ISO standards as per amendments 2024 to all auditor and implementer courses, and added a separate session on Climate change consideration in ISO management standards for organizations.




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MS Tech's Homeland Security and Defense Product Lines Receives the TUV Rheinland North America Certification Along With Additional Standards

Among the high level of certifications – all the company's detection products are now certified for operating in harsh conditions and without any radioactive source ensuring full safety and protection to the defense and homeland security personnel.




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TidyTask Launches New Website and Innovative App to Elevate Cleaning Standards and Customer Experience

Revolutionizing the Cleaning Industry: TidyTask Unveils New Website and Cutting-Edge App to Redefine Standards and Enhance Customer Experience




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MS Tech's HLS & Defense Desktop Explosives and Narcotics Trace Detector Model THREATSCAN Receives the TUV Rheinland North America Certification Along With Additional Standards

Among the high level of certifications – all the Company's detection products are TUV certified and without any radioactive source ensuring full safety and protection to the security screening personnel.




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Amerigo Scientific Supplies Vast Selection of Glycan Standards to Cover Analytical Needs

Amerigo Scientific announced the availability of its vast selection of glycan standards supplied to meet the analytical needs of researchers and scientists.




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Allied Enrollment Centers Ethical Standards Shine with Second BBB Torch Award Nomination

Allied Enrollment Centers Ethical Standards Shine with Second BBB Torch Award Nomination




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Professional Cleaning Services: Elevating Cleaning Standards in Orange County, CA

Exceptional Cleaning Services For Your Home and Commercial Space




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Maria's Professional Cleaning: Setting New Standards in Cleaning Services in Mesa, AZ

With a 25-year Legacy of Excellence, Maria's Professional Cleaning Continues to Deliver Unrivaled Quality and Customer Satisfaction




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Sunshine Clean Pros Elevates Professional Cleaning Standards in New Jersey

Transforming Spaces, Exceeding Expectations: Sunshine Clean Pros Sets the Standard for Professional Cleaning Excellence




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Centris Launches Six-Step CJIS Certification Requirements Guide to Support Businesses in Meeting FBI CJIS Security Policy Standards

Businesses can download the Six-Step CJIS Compliance Guide by visiting [website link]. Centris encourages all organizations involved in handling criminal justice information to utilize this valuable resource.




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BZBGEAR Elevates Industry Standards with Comprehensive Warranty Updates

Feel confident in their unmatched support and award-winning pro AV and broadcasting products with their new warranty policy and 60-day risk-free demo program.




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Residential Home Elevators in Ottawa: How to Increase Sustainable and Energy-Efficient Living Standards in Canada

In the heart of Canada's capital, the integration of residential home elevators in Ottawa presents a unique opportunity to not only enhance mobility but also to champion sustainable and energy-efficient living standards.




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Krystle Kelley Makes a Triumphant Return to Modeling with TJ Creative: Redefining Age and Beauty Standards in the Industry

Just when former runway model Krystle Kelley thought her modeling career was behind her, life had other plans. At 38, Krystle is stepping back into the spotlight.




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DWC Posts 2025 Profile Audit Standards

The California Division of Workers' Compensation announced standards it will use for profile audit review of adjusting locations next year. The DWC said the PAR performance standard for 2025 audits is…




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USDA nutrition standards will put healthier meals on school menus

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 24, 2024 — Nancy Brown, chief executive of the American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health that is celebrating 100 years of saving lives, issued the following ...




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Plenary Talk 3: Managing Standards - Delivering a Quality Assured Web Environment

Universities undertake research through a mesh of partnerships, collaborations and contractual relationships. Major research funding bodies, such as government departments, are increasingly encouraging their contractors to adopt formal quality assurance standards - such as ISO 9001:2000. If you haven't come across this already, you are likely to see it very soon! In this talk John Gilbey, Institute QA Manager, IGER discussed the impact of quality standards on the way Web resources - internal and external - are defined, delivered, managed and reviewed in academic environments. An over-view of the quality requirement is presented, along with some pragmatic suggestions to help you deal with it.




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Are Your Compliance Training Efforts Keeping Pace With Industry Standards?

As 2017 winds down, and the window closes to complete any mandatory training, Kevin O’Neill, Senior Director of Littler Learning Group, chats with Dawn McKenney-Maxwell of Littler’s Knowledge Management team about employer training initiatives. Kevin identifies hot topics – social media and bystander training, for example – and reviews employer anti-harassment training duties, particularly in California. Kevin discusses how training approaches continue to evolve and how employers can embrace new trends and technology to make employee training more effective.
 




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Fourth Circuit Establishes New Standards for Plaintiffs Seeking Unjust Enrichment as an Equitable Remedy under ERISA

  • The Fourth Circuit weighed in on the complex area of equitable relief under ERISA § 502(a)(3), holding that recovery under an unjust enrichment theory may provide claimants with an alternate path to monetary relief under the statute.




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California Expands Paid Sick Leave Uses for Crime Victims and Agricultural Employees, and Changes Unpaid Leave Standards for Victims

  • Paid sick leave will be available when a family member is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or other crimes.
  • Paid sick leave will be available for “preventive care” of agricultural employees who work outdoors when there is a smoke, heat, or flooding emergency.
  • Unpaid leave protections for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or other crimes have been revised.




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Heightened Standards and Bank Human Resources

A little more than a year ago, I wrote in this space about the "Heightened Standards" issued in 2014 by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for certain banks with $50 billion and more in assets.

It is essential for counsel and human resources executives advising banks to become familiar with these in more than a passing way.




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Bills 47, 66 and 57: Everything You Need to Know About the Never Ending Changes to Ontario, Canada’s Employment Standards Act, 2000 and Labour Relations Act, 1995 and the Indefinite Delay of its Pay Transparency Act




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Predistribution, Labor Standards, and Ideological Drift: Why Some Conservatives Are Embracing Labor Unions (and Why They Shouldn't)

Alexander T. MacDonald says predistributional labor policies do none of the things they’re supposed to do and, in fact, amplify the problems they’re supposed to solve.

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OMB Announces New Agency Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity

On March 29, 2024, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published revisions to Statistical Policy Directive No. 15: Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity (SPD 15). These changes will impact how companies collect the race and ethnicity data for their federal reporting. 




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Temperatures Sizzle at Cal/OSHA Standards Meeting After Indoor Heat Illness Proposal Removed from Agenda

Update: On June 20, 2024, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board unanimously approved an amended version of the proposed indoor heat illness prevention regulation which specifically excluded the government entities (mainly correctional facilities) whose inclusion had led to the earlier rejection by the Director Finance. The Board also requested that the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) expedite their review and allow the regulation to become effective immediately upon OAL approval.

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ETSI offers a Novel Approach to Standards Education

ETSI offers a Novel Approach to Standards Education

Sophia Antipolis, 25 March 2019

ETSI has released a new set of classroom teaching materials on ICT standardization. A comprehensive textbook, “Understanding ICT Standardization: Principles and Practice”, together with an extensive slide pack have been developed with the support of the European Commission and the EFTA Secretariat.

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22nd Global Standards Collaboration meeting convenes world’s leading standards bodies in Montreux, Switzerland

22nd Global Standards Collaboration meeting convenes world’s leading standards bodies in Montreux, Switzerland

Sophia Antipolis, 28 March 2019

The 22nd meeting of the Global Standards Collaboration (GSC), a high-level gathering of the world’s leading information and communication technologies (ICT) standards organizations, took place from 26-27 March 2019, hosted by IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) and ISO (International Organization for Standardization) in Montreux, Switzerland.  GSC members shared their priorities and focused on Smart Sustainable Cities and AI (Artificial Intelligence). 

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oneM2M announced as the “Top IoT Standards Body of the Year”

oneM2M announced as the “Top IoT Standards Body of the Year”

Sophia Antipolis, 9 April 2019

On April 8, winners for the 7th Annual Compass Intelligence Awards in IoT, Mobile, and Emerging Tech were announced. oneM2M was the winner in the category “Top IoT Standards Body of the Year”. ETSI is a founding partner of the oneM2M partnership project, along with 6 other standards bodies, ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, TTA, TTC and TIA. TSDSI joined the project in 2015.

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ETSI and the Linux Foundation sign Memorandum of Understanding enabling industry standards and Open Source collaboration

ETSI and the Linux Foundation sign Memorandum of Understanding enabling industry standards and Open Source collaboration

San Francisco, US, and Sophia Antipolis, France, 26 April 2019

Today, the Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through sustainable open source, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ETSI, the independent organization providing global standards for ICT services across all sectors of industry, to bring open source and standards closer and foster synergies between them.

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First ETSI C-V2X interoperability event tests ETSI ITS and 3GPP standards

First ETSI C-V2X interoperability event tests ETSI ITS and 3GPP standards

Registration now open!

Sophia Antipolis, 8 November 2019

ETSI, with experts from its Center for Testing and Interoperability, in partnership with the 5GAA, is organizing the first C‑V2X PlugtestsTM event.

Hosted by DEKRA in its Connected Vehicle Test Development Centre in Malaga from 2-6 December 2019, the event will enable vendors to run interoperability test sessions to assess the level of interoperability of their implementations and validate their understanding of the standards. Interoperability testing checks that devices built to the same standards can work together and provide the functionalities specified in the standards.

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ETSI issues two major standards for emergency calls: Next Generation 112 and Advanced Mobile Location

ETSI issues two major standards for emergency calls: Next Generation 112 and Advanced Mobile Location

Sophia Antipolis, 20 January 2020

ETSI’s Emergency Communication Special Committee has recently released two major specifications, ETSI TS 103 479, for NG112, the next generation of European emergency services and ETSI TS 103 625, for the specific Advanced Mobile Location function. AML is already implemented in 22 countries worldwide following the publication of the first ETSI technical report TR 103 393.

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ETSI releases White Paper on the role of standards for ICT to mitigate the impact of a pandemic

ETSI releases White Paper on the role of standards for ICT to mitigate the impact of a pandemic

Sophia Antipolis, 28 May 2020

Today, ETSI unveils a new white paper, written by the officials of the ETSI EP eHealth group, highlighting the role of standards developing organizations (SDOs) in developing standards for ICT to mitigate the impact of a pandemic. COVID-19 is not a mild pandemic, it is a serious, often lethal, health condition, the impact of which is seriously detrimental to social and economic life across the world. The ETSI paper acts to identify a "call to arms" to standards bodies and their constituent members to ensure that when the next pandemic arrives, we can rely on greater harmonization of the supply chain.

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ETSI increases outreach to the research community to accelerate innovation and standards cooperation

ETSI increases outreach to the research community to accelerate innovation and standards cooperation

Sophia Antipolis, 16 June 2020

Engaging with Standards at the appropriate stages of research and innovation cycles is crucial to the development of new and evolved technologies. Identifying research topics for standardization at an early stage ensures that the requisite standards will be available to the industry when they are needed to support the relevant new technologies and products as they go to market.

Currently ETSI’s research and academic membership includes over 120 organizations, including public and private research institutes and universities from Europe and beyond. ETSI seeks to expand the existing research and academic community as well as reinforce the links with European research projects and platforms in order to build an active community of research and industrial partners, working towards a shared goal.

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New ETSI white paper: Harmonizing standards for edge computing, a synergized architecture leveraging ETSI ISG MEC and 3GPP specifications

New ETSI white paper: Harmonizing standards for edge computing, a synergized architecture leveraging ETSI ISG MEC and 3GPP specifications

Sophia Antipolis, 27 July 2020

Members and officials of the ETSI Multi-access Edge Computing group and the 3GPP SA WG6 have just published a new white paper which aims to harmonize standards for edge computing. The white paper highlights the role of standards for edge when edge computing is deployed in conjunction with mobile networks. It also reviews the leading efforts in the industry and introduces a synergized architecture which leverages the ETSI ISG MEC and 3GPP specifications. This paper highlights the value proposition of different standards streams and how those standards may be combined when it comes to deployments. Some deployment options are discussed.

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World Standards Day 2020: STANDARDS ARE ESSENTIAL TO PROTECT THE PLANET

World Standards Day 2020: STANDARDS ARE ESSENTIAL TO PROTECT THE PLANET

On 14 October 2020, CEN, CENELEC and ETSI, the three official European Standardization Organizations, join the international standardization community in celebrating World Standards Day. By focusing on the environment, this year’s edition aims to raise awareness on the potential of standards to help tackle the climate crisis.

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ETSI Report Paves the Way for First World Standards in Securing Artificial Intelligence

ETSI Report Paves the Way for First World Standards in Securing Artificial Intelligence

Sophia Antipolis, 19 January 2021

The ETSI Securing Artificial Intelligence Industry Specification Group (SAI ISG) last month released its first Group Report, ETSI GR SAI 004, which gives an overview of the problem statement regarding the securing of AI. ETSI SAI is the first standardization initiative dedicated to securing AI.

The Report describes the problem of securing AI-based systems and solutions, with a focus on machine learning, and the challenges relating to confidentiality, integrity and availability at each stage of the machine learning lifecycle. It also points out some of the broader challenges of AI systems including bias, ethics and ability to be explained. A number of different attack vectors are outlined, as well as several cases of real-world use and attacks.

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CEN, CENELEC and ETSI held a workshop on standards in support of the industrial data value chain

CEN, CENELEC AND ETSI HELD A WORKSHOP ON STANDARDS IN SUPPORT OF THE INDUSTRIAL DATA VALUE CHAIN

Sophia Antipolis, 29 September 2021

Industrial data has become one of the top strategic priorities for European and international industry in the recent years. Well managed and duly exploited, industrial data bring a significant competitive edge to businesses and can greatly improve overall efficiency, be it by supporting core processes or by providing a new source of insights.

In this data-driven era, industrial data play an essential role in building the foundation of the next wave of digitization in Europe. For this reason, it is key to the success of a harmonized Single Market and European competitiveness in the global market, but also for the success of the twin transition (green and digital) at the heart of the EU policy agenda.

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ETSI releases two Technical Reports to support US NIST standards for post-quantum cryptography

ETSI releases two Technical Reports to support US NIST standards for post-quantum cryptography

Sophia Antipolis, 6 October 2021

In 2016 the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced their intention to develop new standards for post-quantum cryptography. They subsequently initiated a competition-like standardization process with a call for proposals for quantum-safe digital signatures, public-key encryption schemes, and key encapsulation mechanisms. NIST have stated that they intend to select quantum-safe schemes for standardization at the end of the current, third round of evaluation.

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ETSI launches new education programme for the next generation of ICT standards professionals

ETSI launches new education programme for the next generation of ICT standards professionals

Sophia Antipolis, 8 February 2022

ICT standardization plays an important role for interoperability and innovation and its practice remains a topic that is not easily accessible. To try to remedy this situation and prepare the next generation of standards professionals, ETSI has developed comprehensive teaching materials on education about ICT standardization. With this programme ETSI leads ICT standardization education, bringing the expertise of its global membership from various sectors.

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Bureau of Indian Standards signs MoU with ETSI

Bureau of Indian Standards signs MoU with ETSI

Sophia Antipolis, 16 May 2022

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), India’s national standards body, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the European standards body ETSI with a common objective to perform & promote international standardization, which will benefit both by adopting a complimentary approach to the standardization, fostering closer cooperation, and further strengthening their relationship.

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ETSI Event: How to teach the Next Generation of ICT Standards People

ETSI Event: How to teach the Next Generation of ICT Standards People

Sophia Antipolis, 12 October 2022

On 6 October, ETSI organized its first workshop dedicated to present the full teaching material for ICT standardization, available from our website. The ETSI education about standardization programme started in 2016. This event was addressed to educators at university level and professionals. The audience comprised national standards organizations, university professors and Intellectual Property experts.

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ETSI celebrates World Standards Day with ETSI Standards for a Better World

ETSI celebrates World Standards Day with ETSI Standards for a Better World

Sophia Antipolis, 14 October 2022

Today ETSI is joining the international standardization community in celebrating World Standards Day. This year’s edition focuses on a “shared vision for a better world”, where the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are key enablers. Standards help to reach these goals.

At ETSI, we have decided to showcase six of our recently released ICT standards which help citizens to live in a better world, giving concrete examples of how people and the planet benefit from standards, and how they are aligned with the SDGs.

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ETSI IoT week highlights how ICT standards can help sustainability

ETSI IoT week highlights how ICT standards can help sustainability

Sophia Antipolis, 17 October 2022

Last week ETSI hosted the 2022 ETSI IoT Week event, focused on “Pursuing the Digital and Green Transformation”. 52 speakers from industry, research, universities, cities and other SDOs demonstrated, with concrete examples, how ICT standards can help reach the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the European Green Deal to an audience from 22 countries around the world.

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ETSI welcomes the strengthened role for NSOs in the decision-making process of European standards

ETSI welcomes the strengthened role for NSOs in the decision-making process of European standards

Sophia Antipolis, 19 October 2022

The EU member states' ambassadors today endorsed the final compromise text of the Amendment to regulation 1025/2012 with regard to the decisions of European standardization organizations concerning European standards and European standardization deliverables.

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6G-IA and ETSI sign MoU bridging the gap between European research, standards and industry

Sophia Antipolis, France/Brussels, Belgium 24 January 2023

The 6G-IA brings together a global industry community of telecoms and digital actors such as operators, manufacturers, research institutes, universities, verticals, SMEs and ICT associations. The association carries out a wide range of activities in strategic areas including standardization, frequency spectrum, R&D projects, technology skills, collaboration with key vertical industry sectors, notably the development of trials, and international cooperation.

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ETSI to transform the standards development landscape with Software Development Groups

Sophia Antipolis, 2 February 2023

ETSI, the organization for globally applicable standards for information and communication technology (ICT), has adopted a new instrument, Software Development Groups (SDGs). This game-changing move will help ETSI adapt to the ever-evolving landscape of technology and standards development. Developing software to accompany standards will accelerate the standardization process, providing faster feedback loops and improving the quality of standards.

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How cybersecurity standards support the evolving EU legislative landscape

Sophia Antipolis, 8 February 2023

On 7 February, the European Standards Organizations (ESOs), CEN, CENELEC and ETSI, joined forces with ENISA, the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity, to organise their 7th annual conference. The hybrid conference took place at the Brussels Renaissance Hotel and focused on “European Standardization in support of the EU cybersecurity legislation”.

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ETSI Research Conference: Research and Standards on a successful journey

Sophia Antipolis, 10 February 2023

With more than 170 face-to-face attendees, coming from 30 countries, the three day ETSI conference on Maximizing the Impact of European 6G Research through Standardization came to a close on 8 February. The event provided a unique opportunity for the research community to come together with industry representatives and standardization experts to discuss future technology research and building stronger links to standardization.

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