About INCITSFrom cloud computing to communications, from transportation to health care technologies, INCITS is the place where innovation begins.History -- From 1961 - 1996, INCITS was known as Accredited Standards Committee X3, Information Technology. It was established within a year of ISO TC 97 and ECMA as the U.S standards committee for information technology. X3 was accredited by ANSI and it was sponsored in 1961 by ITI, a trade association then known as the Computer and Business Equipment Association (CBEMA). CBEMA was a forum for companies to identify and discuss areas of common concern, and its sponsorship of X3 provided a place for the providers of information technology and systems to receive feedback from users, government agencies, academia and other interested parties.InterNational Committee for Information Technology StandardsINCITS_fdda7381-8737-11e6-9bf4-220759bafbb2INCITS is the central U.S. forum dedicated to creating technology standards for the next generation of innovation. INCITS members combine their expertise to create the building blocks for globally transformative technologies.American National Standards InstituteINCITS is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).Information Technology Industry CouncilINCITS is affiliated with the Information Technology Industry Council, a global policy advocacy organization that represents U.S. and global innovation companies.INCITS Executive BoardA Leader at Home and Around the World -- INCITS Executive Board is the primary U.S. focus of standardization in the field of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT), encompassing storage, processing, transfer, display, management, organization, and retrieval of information. As such, INCITS also serves as ANSI's Technical Advisory Group for ISO/IEC Joint Technical Committee 1. JTC 1 is responsible for International standardization in the field of Information Technology. The Executive Board is composed of:AIM Global IncAdobe Systems IncAmerican National Standards InstituteAppleDell IncDistributed Management Task Force (DMTF)Department of Commerce - NIST Farance IncFuturewei Technologies IncGS1GOHP IncHewlett Packard EnterpriseIBM CorporationIEEEIntel CorporationMicrosoft CorporationOraclePurdue UniversityTelecommunications Industry Association (TIA) United States Dept of Homeland SecurityINCITS Contacts/StaffWhat is the INCITS Secretariat -- The INCITS Secretariat is administered by the Information Technology Industry Council. The Secretariat contacts below work to support standards activities for INCITS and the U.S. TAG to ISO/IEC JTC 1.Lynn BarraDirector of Standards OperationsJennifer GarnerDirector of Standards ProgramsDeborah SpittleAssociate Manager, Standards OperationsRachel PorterAssociate Manager, Standards OperationsBarbara BennettAssociate Manager, Standards _fdda7382-8737-11e6-9bf4-220759bafbb2To create technology standards for the next generation of innovation._fdda7966-8737-11e6-9bf4-220759bafbb2StandardizationOur Standards Are the Heart of Innovation -- INCITS relies on the expertise of thousands of engineers, entrepreneurs, developers, and other top-notch professionals to create consensus-driven, market-relevant standards that are at the heart of the tech industry. InnovationExpertiseConsensusINCITS operates through consensus. Our members work together in technical committees and working groups to create standards that result in globally accepted, highly interoperable products. Many times, the U.S. standard that INCITS members develop then will become the baseline standard for the international community.Intellectual Property RightsThe INCITS process protects the intellectual property rights of members and ensures that every voice counts, with a quick pace to match the rapidly evolving market. Our procedures allow everyone with an interest in the subject covered by a standard to participate, either as a member of the consensus body or through public comment, and to have their comments considered.MarketsParticipationThrough participation in INCITS, industry leaders and users alike have the opportunity, through standards, to open new markets, dismantle trade barriers, and create the foundation for the future information technology structure.OpennessLeadershipA Leader at Home and Around the World -- As the tech-standards leader at home and around the world, INCITS is the guiding force for global and U.S. information and communications technology standards. Domestically, we create new American National Standards and, globally, we serve as the U.S. representative to the Joint Technical Committee 1 -- a premier international tech standards-setting organization.InformationCommunicationsInteroperabilityThis leadership role gives our members direct entry into the U.S. and global standards arena, and provides us with a strong platform to design the foundation for globally accepted, highly interoperable products.SpeedWe Match the Pace of Innovation -- INCITS members are information technology developers, producers, and users of cutting-edge technologies -- all sharing a material stake in the development of a standard. That's why we work to match the pace of innovation, constantly developing approaches for new technologies and updating standards for older products that are evolving through innovation. We work with to develop standards before a product goes to market so it is broadly accepted and a success in the global marketplace.EvolutionStandards DevelopmentPromote the effective use of information and communication technology by developing standards in a way that balances the interests of all stakeholders and increases the global competitiveness of the member organizations._fdda7967-8737-11e6-9bf4-220759bafbb2Standards are critical to success for a product in the IT marketplace. INCITS is the development forum for market-relevant standards that drive the tech industry. Through participation in INCITS, industry leaders and users alike have the opportunity, through standards, to open new markets, dismantle non-tariff trade barriers, and create the basic building blocks of the future information technology structure. This information will help industry engineers, product managers, and company management to evaluate the approaches available for standardization of their technology which will result in globally accepted, highly interoperable products. The services and tools that INCITS provides include: * A forum to gain broad industry consensus; * Technical input and discussion with multiple industry sectors; * Staff support to ensure public review, committee operations and other value added services; and, * Editing guidelines for the standard using internationally accepted formats. No matter which option are chosen, the existence of a standard ensures: * Lack of confusion in the marketplace; * Interoperability of products; * Lower product development costs; and, * The ability to satisfy procurement requirements.ForumProvide a forum to gain broad industry consensus_fdda7969-8737-11e6-9bf4-220759bafbb21Input & DiscussionFacilitate technical input and discussion with multiple industry sectors_fdda796a-8737-11e6-9bf4-220759bafbb22Staff SupportProvide staff support to ensure public review, committee operations and other value added services_fdda796b-8737-11e6-9bf4-220759bafbb23Editing GuidelinesMaintain editing guidelines for standards using internationally accepted formats._fdda796c-8737-11e6-9bf4-220759bafbb242016-09-30http://www.incits.org/about/OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net