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How to justify participation in standards development

How to justify participation in standards development

Participating in standards development is expensive. The justification depends on the company’s products. Is that product a consumer product, or a component, or a technology license? The benefits and costs are different. Justification is particularly difficult for startups.

Managing Competition Between Standards

Managing Competition Between Standards

Two interface standards will compete for adoption when they target the same application and are mutually exclusive (cannot be combined in a single product). Managing competing standards in separate organizations makes it easier to let the market decide the winner.

Robert’s Rules of Order

Robert’s Rules of Order

Robert’s Rules of Order are brilliant. Robert’s Rules of Order are also problematic. The unusual terminology and complexity make it unsuitable for international groups.

Audio Conferencing Equipment

Audio Conferencing Equipment

I prefer to bring audio conferencing equipment with me when I organize a meeting. This post covers the requirements for audio conferencing and how to meet the requirements with the Yamaha YVC-1000.

How to develop an industry standard

How to develop an industry standard

Products with standard interfaces are easier to sell, easier to design, and cheaper to manufacture. What are your options when you have decided that a new standard interface is needed to make your product successful?

Proprietary or open standard? A case study

Proprietary or open standard? A case study

It was November 2011 and my goal for the meeting was to try avoid a battle between standards for wireless charging of mobile phones. This is the story about the standards battle between the Wireless Power Consortium and Powermat.