IEEE

Stands for "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers." It is a non-profit organization that develops, defines, and reviews electronics and computer science standards. Though it is a U.S. organization, standards developed by the IEEE often become International standards. Some examples of commonly-used products standardized by the organization are the IEEE 1284 cable, a high-speed parallel port printer cable, and the 1394 interface (a.k.a. Firewire), a super-fast connection for video input devices and other peripherals. The IEEE describes itself as "the world's largest technical professional society -- promoting the development and application of electrotechnology and allied sciences for the benefit of humanity, the advancement of the profession, and the well-being of our members." Maybe they could work on standardizing a more simplified definition of their organization...