Open Architecture & IT Standards

The following are selected links to organizations and web sites focused on 'open' information architecture and standards:

• American National Standards Institute (ANSI) - Oversees the creation, promulgation and use of thousands of standards, norms, and guidelines that directly impact businesses in nearly every sector.

• European Comittee for Standardization (CEN) - Provides a platform for the development of European Standards and other technical specifications.

  • Information Architecture Institute - A global organization supporting individuals and organizations specializing in Information Architecture.

• International Standards Organization (ISO) - A network of national standards institutes from countries around the world.

• Institute for Enterprise Architecture (IFEAD) - A research and information exchange organization working on the future state of Enterprise Architecture.

• National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) - Their mission is to promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology

• Object Management Group (OMG) - An international, 'open' computer industry consortium developing new management, enterprise integration, and technology standards.

• Open Group - Architecture & Standards - A vendor and technology neutral consortium whose vision of Boundaryless Information Flow™ will enable access to integrated information, within and among enterprises, based on open standards and global interoperability.

• OpenStandards.Net - A non-profit organization created to connect businesses and people to open standards and the bodies that build and foster their growth in all industries.

• Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards (OASIS) - A non-profit consortium that drives the development, convergence and adoption of open standards for the global information society.