As a continuous effort to bring awareness of IEEE’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) standards activities to global stakeholders, the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA) partnered with the Association of Radio Industries and Businesses (ARIB), a Japanese standards development organization, to hold an ICT Standards Workshop in Tokyo, Japan, 31 August.
The sessions focused on the future impact of the ICT industry and market opportunities generated by each project. John Kulick, IEEE SA Standards Board Chair, gave an introduction about IEEE SA and the benefits of developing standards within the IEEE framework. Additionally, IEEE 802.1™ Chair Glenn Parsons introduced selected projects in 802.1™ and 802.3™, and 802.11™. First Vice Chair, Jon Rosdahl, introduced 802® wireless projects. Bruce Kraemer, IEEE SA President, presented information on the IEEE Communications Society, IoT and Transportation.