CTOs urge ITU to lead global standards shake-up

GENEVA - Nineteen CTOs from some of the world's most prominent information and communication technology companies have asked the ITU to take the lead in an overhaul of the global ICT standardization landscape.Calling standards “the universal language that drives competitiveness" by helping organizations optimize their efficiency, effectiveness, responsiveness and innovation, the CTOs said that the standardization landscape has become “complicated and fragmented” and asked the ITU to lead a review to clarify the standardization scenario.The ITU accepted the task."Standards are a proven and key driver in the successful growth and deployment of new ICT products, services, and applications”, said Malcolm...