If you want to attend a trade show or broaden your professional horizons by participating in a workshop, we have compiled a listing of all relevant 2001 events. Also, rounding out this resource are extensive listings of software/software downloads and application notes, technical literature, and white papers. URLs are included so additional information is never more than a few keystrokes away.
This is only the beginning. The many topics in the Reader’s Resource will be updated on this website on a regular basis. And as always, we look forward to your suggestions to improve this comprehensive and up-to-date resource.
AIAA — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
The objective of the 30,000-member institute is to advance the art, science, and technology of aeronautics and astronautics and promote professionalism in these fields. www.aiaa.org
AIP — American Institute of Physics
The AIP works to advance and disseminate the knowledge of physics and its application to human welfare. www.aip.org
ANSI — American National Standards Institute
This group does not develop standards, but administers and coordinates the U.S. private sector’s voluntary standards system. www.ansi.org
ASME — American Society of Mechanical Engineers
With 125,000 members, the ASME promotes the art, science, and practice of mechanical engineering. www.asme.org
ASNT — American Society for Nondestructive Testing
Supported by more than 400 companies, the society provides research, technical support, and training for its 10,000 members involved in nondestructive testing. www.asnt.org
ASQ — American Society for Quality
The ASQ fosters an exchange of knowledge about techniques for improving quality among its 133,000 members. www.asq.org
ASTE — American Society of Test Engineers
The society offers extensive links to help test engineers enhance their professional status and perform high-quality work with integrity. www.astetest.org
ASTM — American Society for Testing and Materials
The 32,000-member organization develops standards, technical information, and services to promote and advance the quality of life, maintain the reliability of materials and products, and facilitate commerce. www.astm.org
CAFA — Center for Advanced Fiber-Optic Applications
The agent for industry, government, and academia provides assistance in product, process, and technology development. www.cafaconsortium.org
EIA — Electronic Industries Alliance
This federation of industrial members represents 80% of the electronics community and works on matters of concern to the industry. www.eia.org
ESD Association
The organization develops specifications and provides training in techniques to combat the damage caused by electrostatic discharge in electronic equipment. www.esda.org
FCC — Federal Communications Commission
This government agency offers a wide selection of information relating to its responsibility in controlling radio, television, cable, cell phones, and pagers. www.fcc.gov
IEEE — Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
This parent organization and its many special subgroups create, develop, integrate, share, and apply knowledge about electrical and information technologies. www.ieee.org
IEST — Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology
The IEST develops techniques and provides training in design, test, and maintenance of product reliability while controlling environmental contamination. www.iest.org
IrDA — Infrared Data Association
The organization develops and supports standards for infrared communications between notebooks, PCs, printers, and other devices. www.irda.org
ISA — Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society
With 43,000 members, the ISA helps develop the theory, design, manufacture, and use of instruments, computers, and systems for measurement and control. www.isa.org
ISO — International Organization for Standardization
The Switzerland-based federation of standards bodies from 130 nations promotes standards that facilitate the international exchange of goods and services. www.iso.ch
ITU — International Telecommunications Union
The Swiss-based organization coordinates global telecommunications networks and services and publishes books on the technology. www.itu.org
IVI Foundation — Interchangeable Virtual Instruments Foundation
This open consortium is the meeting point for several working groups involved in defining software for counters, DMMs, switches, and other equipment in test stations. www.ivifoundation.org
JEDEC Solid-State Technology Association
Formerly the Joint Electron Device Engineering Council, the association is the semiconductor engineering standardization body of the Electronic Industry Alliance. www.jedec.org
NARTE — National Association of Radio and Television Engineers
This organization certifies qualified engineers and technicians in telecommunications, electromagnetic interference control, electrostatic discharge control, and wireless system installation. www.narte.org
NCITS — National Committee for Information Technology Standards
The group promotes consensus information technology standards in multimedia such as JPEG, intercommunications (SCSI-2), storage media (disks), databases (SQL 3), and programming languages (C++). www.ncits.org
NIST — National Institute of Standards and Technology
This government agency, formerly known as the National Bureau of Standards, works with industry to develop and apply technology, measurements, and standards. www.nist.gov
NSPE — National Society of Professional Engineers
The society supports professional licensing, spotlights the accomplishments of its members, and deals with lawmakers regarding matters of concern. www.nspe.org
PCI Special Interest Group
The 850 companies that have special interest in the PCI bus use this forum to develop and share specifications for PCI bus product development. www.pcisig.com
PCMCIA — Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
The association develops and shares standards for modular PCMCIA peripherals with users. www.pcmcia.org
PXI Systems Alliance
This industry group promotes the use of the PCI bus, ensures interoperability of parts from different vendors, and maintains the PXI specification. www.pxisa.org
SAE — Society of Automotive Engineers
With 80,000 members, the SAE provides technical expertise for design, construction, and operation of self-propelled vehicles for land, sea, air, and space uses. www.sae.org
SCPI Consortium — Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments Consortium
This is the technical contact point for developers and users of SCPI commands for computer control of test instruments. www.scpiconsortium.org
SCTE — Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers
This group provides 18,000 members with technical training, certification, and standards regarding cable communications systems. www.scte.org
SMTA — Surface Mount Technology Association
This is a network to build skills, share practical experiences, and develop solutions in the assembly of surface-mount components. www.smta.org
TDC — Test and Diagnostics Consortium
This group unites diverse corporate and government agencies for developing better products and addressing mutual test and diagnostics concerns. www.test-diagnostics.org
TIA — Telecommunications Industry Association
This trade organization is comprised of approximately 1,000 companies that provide communications and information technology products and services. www.tiaonline.org
UL — Underwriters Laboratories
The not-for-profit agency establishes and maintains more than 700 standards for product certification. www.ul.com
VSIA — Virtual Socket Interface Alliance
VSIA develops open standards for mix and match of virtual components from multiple sources onto a system chip or a system-on-a-chip configuration. www.vsi.org
VXIbus Consortium — VMEbus eXtensions for Instrumentation Consortium
This group maintains and promotes the VXI standard and the related interface technology. www.vxi.org
VXIplug&play Systems Alliance
The alliance describes its functions and supplies guidelines for system-level software issues outside the base-line VXIbus specification. www.vxipnp.org
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