The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) is a large open international community of network designers, operators, vendors, and researchers concerned with the evolution of the Internet architecture and the smooth operation of the Internet.

The Internet Alliance (IA) is the only advocacy organization of Internet policy professionals representing the Internet online industry in all 50 states.

IWA, a non-profit professional association, is the industry's recognized leader in providing educational and certification standards for Web professionals.

ISO is a network of the national standards institutes of 157 countries, on the basis of one member per country.ISO is a non-governmental organization.

SPIE is a not-for-profit society that has become the largest international force for the exchange, collection and dissemination of knowledge in optics, photonics and imaging. Founded in 1955, SPIE is the growing legacy of those who seek to learn, discover and innovate by building a better world with light.

For over a decade, ICSA Labs, an independent division of Cybertrust, Inc., has been the security industry's central authority for research, intelligence, and certification testing of products. ICSA Labs sets standards for information security products and certifies over 95% of the installed base of anti-virus, firewall, IPSec VPN, cryptography, SSL VPN, network IPS, anti-spyware and PC firewall products commonly deployed in the world today.

ITrain is a nonprofit association of 7,711 information technology (IT) professionals located in 175 countries.

ABI provides resources and programs to help industry, academia and government recruit, retain and develop women leaders in high technology careers.

The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) is the largest professional society in the world for professionals in the field of operations research (O.R.).

The IEEE, a non-profit organization, is the world's leading professional association for the advancement of technology.

The Independent Computer Consultants Association (ICCA) represents a wide variety of information technology consultants who provide consulting, implementation, support, training, strategic planning, and business analysis services.

The IEEE Computer Society's vision is to be the leading provider of technical information, community services, and personalized services to the world's computing professionals.Founded in 1946, it is the largest of the 39 societies of the IEEE.

The Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) is a national trade organization that includes the full spectrum of U.S. manufacturers. The Alliance is a partnership of electronic and high-tech associations and companies whose mission is promoting the market development and competitiveness of the U.S. high-tech industry through domestic and international policy efforts.

DAMA, The Data Management Association International, is an international not-for-profit association of data resource management professionals with chapters and Members-At-Large around the world.

Home to numerous organizations developing e-business standards, the Data Interchange Standards Association helps individuals and the business community improve business processes, reduce costs, increase productivity, and take advantage of new opportunities.

For 24 years, the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), has been dedicated to advancing the growth of the information technology (IT) industry and those working within it.

The Computing Research Association (CRA) is an association of more than 200 North American academic departments of computer science, computer engineering, and related fields; laboratories and centers in industry, government, and academia engaging in basic computing research; and affiliated professional societies.

CPSR is a global organization promoting the responsible use of computer technology. Founded in 1981, CPSR educates policymakers and the public on a wide range of issues.

BTA is an international trade association of office technology dealers and value added resellers and the manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, service companies and publishers who support the local, independent dealer.

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