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... The result of this two-day session was a broad consensus on several key aspects of the future of information technology standards. CONCLUSIONS Information technology products, both hardware and software, are a significant component of the goods sold by U
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... Therefore, the workshop concluded that standards are key to the development of a strong information technology infrastructure. Standards within the United States, as well as international standards, are agreed to by a consensus process.
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... Because such market pull, as contrasted to technology push, often occurs with inadequate response, the workshop concluded that the foremost challenge to the individual standards committees is to anticipate the application of technology rather than t7y to catch up. RECOMMENDATIONS The problem of moving forward with a modern information technology infrastructure must be recognized at the highest levels of government and industry, and it has not been.
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... position has prevailed. A stronger consensus arose that the United States must contribute and participate in the standards developing process, understand international developments, and support globally accepted directions which would greatly facilitate an efficient and free marketplace.
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