InterNational Committee for Information Technology Standards (INCITS) Information

INCITS -- the InterNational Committee for Information Technology Standards -- is the central U.S. forum dedicated to creating technology standards for the next generation of innovation. INCITS members combine their expertise to create the building blocks for globally transformative technologies. From cloud computing to communications, from transportation to health care technologies, INCITS is the place where innovation begins. We are the leading developer of global and U.S. information and communications technology standards. INCITS members are information technology developers, producers, and users. Our members come from more than 1,700 companies, universities, consortia, and other groups involved in the production and use of cutting-edge technologies. The one thing that all of our members have in common is that they have a material stake in how a standard is developed. INCITS is guided by the leadership of our Executive Board. In addition, we have more than 50 technical committees and study groups that are constantly developing standards for new technologies and updating standards for older products that are evolving through innovation. Domestically, we focus on creating new American National Standards. Our technical committees grow regularly to match the ever-evolving ICT marketplace. New products and new approaches come online every day. INCITS members work with the developers and users before a product goes to market so it is broadly accepted and highly interoperable. In the global arena, we serve as the U.S. Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to the international standards-setting organization called ISO/IEC JTC 1. INCITS members have direct entry into the international standards arena and participate as voting members of U.S. delegations to global standards meetings and deliberations.