Advanced topics in information technology standards and standardization research. Volume 1

• Corporate Author: IGI Global.
• Other Authors: Jakobs, Kai, 1957-
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Hershey, Pa. : IGI Global (701 E. Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, USA), c2006.
• Subjects: Information technology > Standards.; Standardization.
• Online Access: View fulltext via EzAccess
• Physical Description: electronic texts (ix, 348 p. : ill.) : digital files.; Also available in print.
• Format: Mode of access: World Wide Web.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 1591409403 (ebook); 9781591409403 (ebook)
• Access: Restricted to subscribers or individual electronic text purchasers.

This series of books features the most current research findings in all aspects of IT standardization research, from a diversity of angles, traversing the traditional boundaries between individual disciplines. Volume 1 presents a collection of chapters addressing a variety of aspects related to IT standards and the setting of standards. This book covers a variety of topics, such as economic aspects of standards, alliances in standardization and the relation between <U+0091>formal<U+0092> standards bodies and industry consortia. It also offers a glimpse inside a standards working group, as well as a look at applications of standards in different sectors.