Barcode Print Quality
INCITS 182-1990 (S2017) – Guideline for Bar Code Print Quality, an American National Standard, establishes procedures for measuring quality parameters for the optical characteristics of […]
Computer Science
3D Semiconductor Components: Design and Assembly Process Implementation
Three-dimensional (3D) semiconductor components designed through monolithic, or sequential, fabrication—the process of vertically stacking two or more semiconductors for wire-bond assembly—present new options for computer […]
The Origin of ANSI C and ISO C
ANSI C is a common name for the C programming language standard, and, while the document from which this name derives has long been replaced […]
Setting the Standard for Lossless Data Compression
With so many companies in Silicon Valley eagerly pursuing a revolutionary data compression algorithm that could break the boundaries on storage space and source-coding, the […]
Corrigenda and Amendments to ISO/IEC 13818-1:2015
***Update: ISO/IEC 13818-1 has been revised, superseding the standard, corrigenda, and amendments mentioned in this article. You can find the new standard here: ISO/IEC 13818-1:2018 Information […]
ISO/IEC 27003:2017 – Information technology – Security techniques – Information security management systems – Guidance
Most organizations today have no choice but to maintain a digital presence, utilizing services that, for the most part, capture the benefits of their activities […]
ANSI/ASC X9 – Financial Services Industry Standards in a Fast Changing World
The rate of technological change is accelerating. Driverless cars…flying cars, and developments in computing that have put a computing device in the hands of over […]
The Emergence of the Internet of Things (IoT) in Homes
The Internet of Things (IoT) – the cloud-based coalition made up of sensors embedded in devices and everyday objects – is already a major part […]
Identification Cards – Identification of Issuers (ISO/IEC 7812)
Appearing in either physical or digital form, identification cards are integral to the operations of enterprises in numerous industries, serving the straightforward yet intricate purpose […]
Information Security Management System (ISO/IEC 27000 Series)
Information security is integral to any active organization, and, as businesses around the world enact a greater network-based presence while facing a growing number of […]