SNIA Featured Speaker at ANSI Event in China

Having announced its intent to boost US exports by reducing technical barriers to trade around the world, the United States Department of Commerce has stated that local country standards - and methods used to assess conformity to standards - can facilitate efficient international trade and its benefits. Building on this effort, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has developed a series of initiatives to facilitate trade by addressing issues and pursuing cooperative opportunities between the U.S.A. and China.

On May 30, 2007, 120 US and Chinese delegates gathered in Beijing for the U.S.A. - China Symposium on Active Industry Participation in Standardization, an event jointly organized by ANSI and the Standardization Administration of China (SAC). The focus of the May 30^th Symposium was the role of consortia and how they create de jure and de facto standards that are adopted worldwide. The SNIA was featured on the program representing progressive high-tech industry consortia. The symposium brought together US and Chinese representatives from industry, government, trade associations and technical institutes. The timing of the Symposium coincided with the SNIA Board Delegation visit with SNIA China and SNW China.

U.S. speakers shared their experiences with the different standards-setting models, including formal national and international standardization processes, as well as consortia activities. Wayne M. Adams, SNIA Chair Emeritus and Treasurer, presented on behalf of SNIA. Wayne provided a concise and impactful focus on the mission and success of SNIA Worldwide and SNIA China. Additionally, Wayne elevated awareness of SNIA standards including ISO-recognized SMI-S and XAM.

"This represented an excellent opportunity to advance the awareness of SNIA and SNIA China and its standards on an international stage, while helping support the agenda for international trade policies," said Adams. "The SNIA has become recognized as a successful worldwide organization, and our involvement in this Symposium should strengthen SNIA China's role in China standard setting and adoption policies."