ANSI
See: American National Standards Institute
This organization is responsible for approving U.S. standards in many areas, including computers and communications. Standards approved by this organization are often called ANSI standards (e.g., ANSI C is the version of the C language approved by ANSI). ANSI is a member of ISO. See also: International Organization for Standardization. [Source: NNSC]
A group that certifies organizations which developed U.S. standards for the information processing industry.ANSI accredited groups participate in defining network protocol standarts.
As accurate as the Sharpened.net Glossary definitions are, nothing beats a definition straight from the source. Here is the definition of ANSI according to our friends at, well, ANSI: Stands for "American National Standards Institute." ANSI's primary goal is to enhance the global competitiveness of U.S. businesses and to improve the American quality of life by promoting and facilitating voluntary consensus standards and conformity assessment systems. "Voluntary" standards are driven by marketplace needs rather than regulated by the government. "Conformity assessment systems" test the compliance of a product or service to a standard. ANSI does not itself develop standards or conduct tests, rather it facilitates this work by "accrediting" (i.e., recognizing) qualified groups with appropriate expertise. The Institute is the official U.S. representative to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). ANSI is a private, nonprofit membership organization with offices in Washington, DC and New York City. If you'd like more information about ANSI, there's no better place to visit than ANSI's web site. Here you'll find more information about ANSI and what they do, as well as the latest news on national and international standards. Check it out!
