11 West 42nd Street, New York, N.Y. 10036. An organization that coordinates the development of U.S. voluntary national standards for nearly all industries. It is the U.S. member body to ISO and IEC. Information technology standards pertain to programming languages, electronic data interchange, telecommunications and physical properties of diskettes, cartridges and magnetic tapes.
The institute that defines the official standards for codes, alphabets and signaling schemes that apply to almost all industries. These standards stipulate precise procedures to follow within those industries.
ANSI is a private nonprofit organization that oversees the voluntary standardization and assessment of U.S. products to enable the United States to better compete globally and enhance the quality of life for Americans by conformity to product standards.
( ANS ANSI was founded in 1918 to coordinate national standards in the U.S. ANSI is the central body responsible for the identification of a single consistent set of voluntary standards called American National Standards. ANSI provides an open forum for the identification of standards requirements, development of plans to meet those requirements, and agreement on standards. ANSI itself does not develop standards. In 1979 ANSI chartered a new committee, which in now known as Accredited Standards Committee (ASC) X12 Electronic Data Interchange, to develop uniform standards for electronic interchange of business transactions.
a membership organization that develops U.S. industry standards and coordinates U.S. participation in the International Standards Organization (ISO)
ANSI is a private, nonprofit organization that administers and coordinates the U.S. voluntary standardization and conformity assessment system. It is the United States' member body in the International Organization for Standardization, known as ISO.
( ANSI) - An organization which sets voluntary standards for a large variety of industrial products from boilers to photographic films, including computer-related systems, and is the U.S.A. representative in ISO. It is composed of various professional organizations, including EIA and IEEE, many of which also define standards.
An organization that certifies standards developed by a wide variety of industry groups. ANSI does not create standards, but rather consolidates those which have been created by other organizations.
ANSI is a national voluntary organization that develops and publishes standards for data communications, programming languages, magnetic storage media, the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model, office systems, and encryption.
A U.S. standards organization composed of representatives from industry, technical societies, consumer organizations, and government agencies. See also ASSOCIATION FOR INFORMATION AND IMAGE MANAGEMENT (AIIM), INTERNATIONAL STANDARDIZATION ORGANIZATION (ISO).
An American technology standards organization. Part of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). One well known ANSI standard is the American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII).
A standards-forming body affiliated with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) that develops standards for transmission codes protocols, media, high-level languages, etc.
A national voluntary organization of firms and private individuals who develop industry standards used in a wide variety of business applications.
The organization which authorizes industry standards for information management and electronic interchange communication between companies (computer-to-computer). Headquartered in New York City.
(ANSI) A voluntary non-profit organization that coordinates and supports the U.S. voluntary consensus standards for industry.
(ANSI) A non-profit organization that sponsors industry standards for information management and financial communication. The American Bankers Association has responsibility for the ANSI financial industry standards committee (ANSI X9). See also International Organization for Standardization.
The organization originally founded in 1918 to handle the problem of manufacturing interchangeable parts. Today ANSI does not develop standards but coordinates and accredits standards development in the United States of America.
It's primary goal is the enhancement of global competitiveness of U.S. business and the American quality of life by promoting and facilitating voluntary consensus standards and conformity assessment systems. ANSI facilitates development of guidelines by establishing consensus among qualified standards-setting groups.
A non-governmental agency that establishes standards, including those for the data processing industry.
is the primary organization for fostering the development of technology standards in the United States. It is the U.S. member of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Long-established computer standards from ANSI include the American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) and the Small Computer System Interface (SCSI).
A professional organization in the United States responsible for accepting and designating the standards developed by other organizations as national standards.
Organization that endorses and publishes standards for various industries.
A standards organization that participated in developing the BroadbandIntegrated Services Digital Network (B-ISDN) standards, which were the firstAsynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) standards.
A governmental body of the United States responsible for approving US standards in many areas, including computers and communications. ANSI is a member of the International Standards Organization (ISO).
Devised the ANSI Lumens scale of projector brightness.
A non-governmental organization that manages the formation of voluntary national standards, including those for EDI ASC X12
For more than 80 years, ANSI has served as the administrator and coordinator for the United States private sector voluntary standardization system. ANSI is a private, nonprofit membership organization supported by a diverse population of private and public
The organization that develops document standards to facilitate electronic communications.
A non-profit organization chartered to develop and maintain American national standards. Through its national standards committees, ANSI sets and monitors the standards for all technology for US Industry.
Standards body in United States responsible for a number of telecommunications standards. ANSI was formed for the purpose of establishing voluntary industry standards.
A voluntary, nonprofit organization of U.S. business and industry groups formed in 1918 for the development of trade and communication standards. It provides area charters for groups that establish standards in specific fields, such as the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). ANSI is the American representative of the International Standards Organization and has developed recommendations for the use of programming languages including FORTRAN, C, and COBOL. Standards approved by ANSI are often called ANSI standards (for example, ANSI C is the version of the C language approved by ANSI). See also ASCII; ASCII character set; ASCII file.
ANSI): is the national organization that coordinates development and maintenance of consensus standards and sets rules for fairness in their development. ANSI also represents the USA in developing international standards.
"The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has served in its capacity as administrator and coordinator of the U.S. private sector voluntary standardization system for 78 years." ANSI is "a private, nonprofit membership organization supported by a diverse constituency of private and public sector organizations."
Membership organization that coordinates the development of U.S. voluntary national standards for both the private and public sectors.
A federation of trade, technical, and professional organizations, government agencies.
A standard-setting, non-governmental organization, which develops and publishes standards for "voluntary" use in the United States. Standards set by national organizations are accepted by vendors in that country.
A private, non-profit organization that oversees the U.S. voluntary standardization and conformity assessment system. The Institute's mission is to enhance both the global competitiveness of U.S. business and the U.S. quality of life by promoting and facilitating voluntary consensus standards and conformity assessment systems, and safeguarding their integrity.
The coordinating organization for U.S. federated national standards system. The ANSI federation consists of 1400 company, organization, government agency, institutional and international members.
An organization that is sponsored by the Computer and Business Equipment Manufacturers Association through which accredited organizations create and maintain voluntary industry standards.
An organization that accredits various standards-setting committees, and monitors their compliance with the open rule-making process that they must follow to qualify for ANSI accreditation.
An organization that evaluates and approves helmets.
ANSI - The American National Standards Institute is the organization that sets standards for US A/V equipment.
A nonprofit non-governmental organization composed of representatives from business and professional organizations that acts as the repository for various voluntary standards. See also NISO.
The organisation of American industry groups that works to develop standards
An American technical standards body and the representative of the United States to the International Organization for Standardization. This private, non-profit organization administers and coordinates the United States voluntary standardization and conformity assessment system.
coordinator and clearing house for information on national and international standards
A standards-setting, non-governmental organisation that develops and publishes standards for voluntary use in the United States.
A quasi-national standards organization that provides area charters for groups that establish standards in specific fields. Standards approved by ANSI are often called ANSI standards. Additionally, ANSI is commonly used to refer to a low-level table of codes used by a computer.
This organization is responsible for approving U.S. standards inmany areas, including computers and communications. Standardsapproved by this organization are often called ANSI standards(e.g., ANSI C is the version of the C language approved by ANSI).ANSI is a member of ISO. See also: International Organization forStandardization.[Source: NNSC] American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII)
A nongovernmental association that formulates voluntary, national standards, such as electronic data interchange.
The national standards body for the United States. ANSI, through its accredited standards committees, keeps the standards for all applications of technology and mechanics for U.S. industry.
An ANSI standard implies a consensus of those substantially concerned with the scope and provisions of a product and is intended as a guide to aid the manufacturer, consumer, and the general public.
A group that defines US standards for the information processing industry.
(ANSI) An organization consisting of producers, consumers, and general interest groups, that establishes the procedures by which accredited organizations create and maintain voluntary industry standards in the United States. ANSI.
This organization is responsible for approving U.S. standards in many areas, including computers and communications. Standards approved by this organization are often called ANSI standards (e.g., ANSI C is the version of the C language approved by ANSI). ANSI is a member of ISO. See also: International Organization for Standardization. [Source: NNSC
ANSI facilitates development by establishing consensus among qualified groups; it does not itself develop American National Standards (ANSs) .
U.S. standardization body that defines U.S. standards for the information processing industry; ANSI participates in defining network protocol standards.
The body responsible for setting standards in the U.S.
a non-governmental organization that develops and publishes standards for voluntary use in the United States and that represents the US in international standards activities
ANSI is responsible for the establishment of many standards, including a number of data communications and terminal standards.
A consensus organization which coordinates voluntary standards for the physical, electrical and performance characteristics of lamps, ballasts, luminaries and other lighting and electrical equipment.
The U.S. standards organization that establishes procedures for the development and coordination of voluntary American National Standards.
The organization responsible for setting computer-related standards in the United States of America.
Independent industry-wide association which creates standards and promotes interchangeability among manufacturers.
An organization that creates standards for the computer industry for a wide range of technical areas, from electrical specifications to communications protocols.
The national standards setting body in the USA
A private organization whose purpose is to coordinate and/or approve certain US standards, including those relating to the electrical industry.
(ANSI) A private, non-profit organization that administers and coordinates the U.S. voluntary standardization and conformity assessment system.
ANSI is a private, nonprofit organization that oversees the voluntary standardization and assessment of US products, to enable the US to better compete globally and enhance the quality of life in the US by conformity to product standards.
Agency that set standards for safety of gas water heaters.
Founded in 1918, ANSI itself does not develop standards. ANSI's roles include serving as the coordinator for U.S. voluntary standards efforts, acting as the approval body to recognize documents developed by other national organizations as American National Standards, acting as the U.S. representative in international and regional standards efforts, and serving as a clearinghouse for national and international standards development information. [HL7
An organization that accredits various standards-setting committees, and monitors their compliance with the open rule-making process. HIPAA prescribes that the standards mandated under it be developed by ANSI-accredited bodies whenever practical. Go to www.ansi.org.
(DOD) The United States standards organization that establishes procedures for the development and coordination of voluntary American National Standards.
A non-profit, privately funded membership organization that coordinates the development of U.S. voluntary national standards and is the U.S. representative to non-treaty international standards-setting entities including the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
The official US standards organisation, the U.S. member of the International Standards Organisation (ISO), responsible for industry standards.
The parent organization of the interindustry electronic interchange of the business transaction standard. This group is the clearinghouse on U.S. electronic data interchange standards.
Abbreviated ANSL. A nonprofit organization of business and industry groups, founded in 1918, devoted to the development of voluntary standards ANSI represents the USA on the International Standards O ... more
A private organization which develops consensus industry specifications in building design and construction and other fields. ANSI A117.1, originally issued in 1961 and revised every five years (most recently in 1986), is a key technical basis for the federal government's accessibility standards.
The American National Standards Institute or ANSI (IPA pronunciation: ) is a private nonprofit organization that oversees the development of voluntary consensus standards for products, services, processes, systems, and personnel in the United States. The organization also coordinates U.S. standards with international standards so that American products can be used worldwide. For example, standards make sure that people who own cameras can find the film they need for them anywhere around the globe.