About

High North Inc was founded in 1993 by Ira McDonald (President) as a software consulting firm, specializing in network software design, development, and testing. Mr McDonald's career highlights include:

  • June 1991 - NASA Special Achievement Award for International Space Station Network Design

  • December 2006 - Chair Linux Foundation Open Printing Working Group

  • October 2008 - Co-Chair of IEEE-ISTO PWG Internet Printing Protocol Working Group

  • October 2009 - IETF Designated Expert for IANA Registries for IPP, Printer MIB, and Finisher MIB

  • December 2009 - Co-Chair TCG (Trusted Computing Group) Hardcopy Working Group

  • September 2011 - Secretary of IEEE-ISTO Printer Working Group

  • September 2011 - Co-chair of TCG (Trusted Computing Group) Trusted Mobility Solutions Working Group

  • June 2012 - Invited Expert in TCG (Trusted Computing Group)

  • 42 years - Software design and development on embedded systems, workstations, mainframes, routers, switches, etc.

  • 20+ years - Editor of most Xerox, Sharp, and Samsung private SNMP MIBs

  • 20+ years - Editor of over 25 IETF, IEEE-ISTO PWG, DMTF, and Open Printing public standards (networking and printing)

  • 20+ years - Editor of numerous IETF and IEEE-ISTO PWG public standard SNMP MIBs