Top Japanese standards official discusses recent developments

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The executive director of the Japanese Accreditation Board (JAB), Takashi Ohtsubo, feels that it is important to implement international business standards in the Japanese industry. The government-operated Japanese construction industry is incorporating ISO 9000 in to the government procurement process. The American National Standards Institute is being backed by JAB to implement a multilateral recognition agreement. A pilot program to evaluate the effects of suppliers' conformance to ISO 9000 series standard and ensure quality products is being launched.

Business, Corporate directors, Interview, Ohtsubo, Takashi

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Standards battles heating up worldwide

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JIS Z9901, based on ISO 9000, is Japanese a software specification which could be implemented in Oct 1995. The quality standard could act as a trade barrier to all those involved in manufacture of any type of software. Manufacturers with business in Europe, the US and Japan could be seriously affected. Implementation of JIS Z9901 could lead to delays in production and distribution of software products. Electronics and software manufacturers are fighting against the implementation of this standard.

Computer software industry, Software industry, Japan, Product quality, Quality management

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High-speed modem standards development gets involved with commercial interests

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The Dec 1997 meeting to review the International Telecommunications Union Study Group 16 standards for high-speed modems was largely inadequate because the host, computer hardware organization Lucent Technologies, could not give full details of industry representatives who attended the meeting. Lucent's claim that the standards would be ratified in Sept 1998 is also doubtful.

Lucent Technologies Inc., LU, Modems, International Telecommunication Union

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