OpenStandOpenStand
Principles for the modern paradigm for
standards development

How It StartedHow It Started
August 29, 2012
IEEE, ISOC, IAB, IETF, W3C formally drafted
and jointly affirmed the OpenStand Principles in
an effort to mobilize ongoing, global support for
the application of open, market-driven principles
in standards and technology development.

OpenStand:OpenStand: Five Core PrinciplesFive Core Principles
Respectful cooperation
between standards
organizations
Whereby each respects the
autonomy, integrity, processes
and intellectual property rules of
the others
Adherence to the
fundamental
parameters of
standards development
Including due process, broad
consensus, transparency,
balance and universal openness
Collective
empowerment to strive
to develop standards
that are chosen &
defined based on
technical merit
•As judged by the contributed
expertise of an open and global
experts community
•Provide global interoperability,
scalability, stability, and resiliency
•Enable global competition
•Serve as building blocks for
further innovation
•Contribute to the creation of
benefit for humanity
Availability of standards
specifications
•Made globally accessible to all for
implementation & deployment
•Defined procedures to develop
specifications that can be
implemented under fair terms
•Ensuring a broad affordability of the
outcome of the standardization
process (openness of input &
output)
Voluntary adoption by the
standards market
The success of a standard is
determined by the market.
Reference: www.open-stand.org/principles

OpenStandOpenStand PrinciplesPrinciples
Support Global,
Market-Driven
Standards Development
• The economics of global markets and
societal needs, fueled by technological
innovation, drive global deployment of
standards that are built in a consensual
manner, from the bottom-up.
• These standards help ensure strong
integration, interoperability, and
increased synergies along the
innovation chain across national and
regional boundaries.

OpenStandOpenStand PrinciplesPrinciples
Establish a paradigm,
not just a set of values
• Produce standards through a process
that is open to an inclusive society of
world experts.
• Leverage and build upon knowledge to
drive innovation.

OpenStandOpenStand PrinciplesPrinciples
Fuel strategy,
business development
and innovation
• Standards produced within the modern
standards paradigm support:
 Collaboration & Consensus
 Relationship Building
 Business & Technology Development
 New & Existing Markets

OpenStandOpenStand PrinciplesPrinciples
Embrace and support
collaborative
communities
• Sharing the values of openness,
transparency and inclusiveness
• Supporting coordination and
collaboration among standards
development organizations:
• Eliminating duplicate efforts that may be
shouldered by industry
• Simplifying the international standards
development landscape
• Making standards development more
affordable for all stakeholders
• Fostering local economic growth and
development

Open Standards,Open Standards, Global BenefitsGlobal Benefits
a. Address broad market needs
b. Embody diverse perspectives
c. Leverage proprietary knowledge
d. Serve as building blocks for innovation
e. Drive interoperability and scalability
f. Streamline development and implementation
g. Reduce costs
h. Open new markets and applications
i. Encourage market competition
j. Drive global innovation and advancement

OpenStand:OpenStand: A Multifaceted InitiativeA Multifaceted Initiative
 Drive global awareness and
recognition for standards &
standards-development processes
developed using a modern, open,
market-driven paradigm
 Embrace technical innovation via
methods that
 ensure direct, open participation
 produce standards without borders
 Advocate for increased openness,
transparency and inclusivity
 Establish trust via standardization
methods that are open and
transparent from the beginning
 Encourage global cooperation and
openness to driving innovation,
market growth, and advancing
technology for the benefit of
humanity
 Enable global participation from
entities and individuals

Become an OpenStand AdvocateBecome an OpenStand Advocate
 Sign Your Name as as show of public support
 Display a Site Badge on your website to share with
others
 Become Personally Active
 Embody the principles in a personal/professional capacity
 Become informed on key areas of national/international debate and
policy making that impact the future of open technology development
 Use your voice to help ensure OpenStand Principles are leveraged in
public debate, development, and policy making
 Help others understand the critical role OpenStand Principles play to
ensure the future of technology development
 Encourage your organization to support OpenStand

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