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	W3C - The World Wide Web Consortium URL: http://www.w3.org/ ODP description: An organization created to lead the World Wide Web to its fullest potential by developing common protocols that promote its evolution and ensure its interoperability. Page title: World Wide Web Consortium Page description: The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is an international consortium where Member organizations, a full-time staff, and the public work together to develop Web standards. W3C primarily pursues its mission through the creation of Web standards and guidelines designed to ensure long-term growth for the Web. Over 400 organizations are Members of the Consortium. W3C is jointly run by the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory...
	The Internet Engineering Task Force URL: http://www.ietf.org/ ODP description: 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. It is open to any interested individual. Page title: IETF Home Page
	The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers URL: http://www.icann.org/ ODP description: responsibility for the IP address space allocation, protocol parameter assignment, domain name system management, and root server system management functions now performed under U.S. Government contract by IANA and other entities. Page title: ICANN - Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers Page description: Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
	USA - NIST URL: http://www.nist.gov/ ODP description: The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology is a federal technology agency that works with industry to develop and apply technology, measurements, and standards. Page title: National Institute of Standards and Technology
	NSSN: A National Resource for Global Standards URL: http://www.nssn.org/ ODP description: Serves as a central point to search for standards information from many sources and serves as a gateway connecting those who seek standards to those that supply them. Page title: Search Engine for Standards - NSSN Page description: Search engine giving information about more than 300,000 standards worldwide. Use simple or advanced search to find standards documents by keyword or number.
	United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitations and Electronic Business URL: http://www.unece.org/cefact/ ODP description: This group works to improve the ability of business, trade and administrative organizations to exchange products and services. It encourages organizations to contribute and help develops its recommendations and standards. Page title: United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT) - UNECE
	The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority - IANA URL: http://www.iana.org/ ODP description: Responsibilities in three interrelated areas: Internet Protocol addresses, domain names, and protocol parameters. This will include the root server system and the work carried out currently by the existing IANA to preserve the central coordinating functions of the global Internet. Page title: IANA Home Page
	ECMA - European Computer Manufacturer's Association URL: http://www.ecma-international.org/ ODP description: ECMA, known for its ECMAScript standard, is an international association founded in 1961 and dedicated to the standardization of information and communication systems. Page title: Welcome to Ecma International
	Portable Application Standards Committee URL: http://www.pasc.org ODP description: Source for all information about the IEEE PASC Family of standards, PASC meetings, and other related materials. Includes IEEE POSIX. Page title: PASC Collaborative Work Area
	XNS.org URL: http://www.xns.org/ ODP description: Independent organization managing the eXtensible Name Service, an open protocol and open-source platform for universal addressing, automated data exchange, and privacy control. Includes an overview, charter, history, and specifications. Page title: XDIORG - Infrastructure for accountable networks
	ISOC - Internet Society URL: http://www.isoc.org/ ODP description: The ISOC is a professional membership society providing leadership in addressing issues that confront the future of the Internet and is the organization home for the groups responsible for Internet infrastructure standards. Page title: Internet Society (ISOC) Page description: The Internet Society (ISOC): An international membership organization working to assure the evolution of global Internet and internetworking technologies through leadership, issues, and education.
	The Organisation for the advancement of Structured Information Standards URL: http://www.oasis-open.org ODP description: OASIS is a non-profit, international consortium that creates interoperable industry specifications based on public standards such as XML and SGML. OASIS members include organizations and individuals who provide, use and specialize in implementing the technologies that make these standards work in practice. Page title: OASIS
	OpenStandards.net URL: http://www.openstandards.net/ ODP description: OpenStandards.net is a not-for-profit organization connecting people to open standards and the bodies that build and foster their growth.