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Ernst & Young Releases 2009 Business Risk Report

New York, January 2 /ANSI/ -- The recently released Ernst & Young (E&Y) 2009 Business Risk Report is now available for viewing by members of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) in the Institute’s online library. The report, which compiles survey re

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ANSI Announces 2009 Forum and Committee Leadership

New York, January 5 /ANSI/ -- The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has announced leadership of the member forums, policy committees, and program oversight committees for 2009.

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People on the Move

New York, January 2 /ANSI/ -- People on the Move spotlights trailblazers in standardization, highlighting their latest achievements, advancements, and contributions to the standards community.

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DHS Now Accepting Comments on Voluntary Private Sector Preparedness Accreditation and Certification Program

New York, December 30 /ANSI/ -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that it is developing a voluntary private sector preparedness accreditation and certification program. The initiative will assess whether a private sector entity complies with voluntary prepare

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International Standard Provides Guidelines for RFID Item Management

New York, December 26 /ANSI/ -- Given the growing use of radio frequency identification (RFID), from supply chain management to tracking packages to locating and identifying luggage, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Com

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HSSP Workshop to Focus on Emergency Preparedness for Persons with Disabilities

New York, December 24 /ANSI/ -- The American National Standards Institute Homeland Security Standards Panel (ANSI-HSSP), in collaboration with the National Organization on Disability (NOD) Emergency Preparedness Initiative (EPI) and the National Fire Protection Association

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Det Norske Veritas Certifies Axiom Electronics to AS9100 and ESD S20.20-2007

BEAVERTON, Ore., Dec. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Axiom Electronics is pleased to announce that Det Norske Veritas (DNV) has certified Axiom to ISO 9001:2000 and EN/JISQ/AS9100:2004 and ANSI/ESD S20.20-2007. You may view the certificates at http://www.axiomsmt.com (ENTER>COMPANY>QUALITY POLICY).

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Component Standards Help Robots to Perform Dangerous Construction Tasks

New York, December 18 /ANSI/ -- Robots designed to do hazardous construction work won a prize at the 2008 International Capstone Design Fair. The robots, which can be utilized to prevent construction workers from performing tasks that put them in danger, use technology that was developed with

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ANSI Opens Membership Vote on Revisions to Institute By-Laws

New York, December 19 /ANSI/ -- The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is seeking votes from its membership with respect to proposed revisions to the Institute By-Laws. Letter ballots are due by January 19, 2009.

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SGS Becomes Industry's First IAS-Accredited Field Evaluation Body, Ensuring Quality Safety Reviews for Electrical Equipment

FAIRFIELD, N.J., Dec. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- SGS Consumer Testing Services announced today that it has become the first company to be accredited by International Accreditation Service, Inc. (IAS), the nonprofit accrediting organization, as a Field Evaluation Body (FEB) qualified to inspect, test and evaluate

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