Founded in 1911, American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), formerly known as the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), is the world’s oldest and largest professional safety organization committed to protecting people, property and the environment. ASSP is responsible for several American National Standards Institute (ANSI) committees and leads the way in setting standards for […]
Techstreet to appear at ADIPEC 2021
The Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) will be taking place from November 15-18th, 2021 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). ADIPEC is internationally renowned as one of the most influential oil, gas, and energy conferences globally featuring 100,000+ energy professionals, 2000+ exhibitions, and […]
Techstreet 2020 in rearview
This article looks back at the past year for the Techstreet business, and forward to new opportunities to support our customer community in 2021. 2020 – Whew! 2020 was a year like no other, and just as it tested the world, it also tested the Techstreet community. The difficulties of 2020 hit us first […]
Copyright protection requirements on the rise from standards publishers
Standards publishers are ramping up measures to ensure compliant use of their intellectual property. Copyright is vital to maintaining high quality and current standards. Like any original work of expression written, recorded or otherwise captured, standards are protected by copyright law. This grants ownership of the original work to the individual or business that […]
Writing effective proposals to find the right standards provider
Looking for a new standards provider? Make sure you get the full picture by optimizing your standards proposal. Creating a Request for Proposal (RFP) to select the right standards management provider for your organization is no simple task. Where do you begin, what types of questions do you ask and how do you make sure […]
Fact or fiction: challenges with switching standards providers
Techstreet™ analysts debunk the myths associated with switching from one standards provider to another. We understand that in some industries, switching vendors can be particularly burdensome, especially when you’ve worked with the same one for quite some time. Luckily, switching standards providers doesn’t have to be a challenging transition when it comes to Techstreet Enterprise. […]
Navigating the complex world of standards
Techstreet clears the path to better standards management Industry codes and standards have a simple purpose: to help organizations commercialize their products by ensuring they are built to proper requirements. However, the simplicity ends there; the world of standards is highly complex and constantly changing. In fact, in 2019, more than half of surveyed engineers, […]
Standards publisher of the month – November 2019: CSA Group
CSA Group is an independent, not-for-profit member-based association dedicated to advancing safety, sustainability and social good. They are an internationally-accredited standards development and testing and certification organization. They also provide consumer product evaluation and education and training services. CSA Group delivers confidence to manufacturers, industry and consumers around the world. Their broad range of knowledge […]
A bird’s eye view of World Standards Day and Week
During the first part of November, I had the pleasure of attending World Standards Week in the United States capital, Washington, DC. Being new to Techstreet, I had my first experience celebrating the history of standards and witnessing the dedication of those in our industry who promote a better and safer tomorrow. As I attended […]
