NISO adds five new voting members, proposes new alphanumeric standard.(National Information Standards Organization)

From: Information Today | Date: July 1, 1995 | Copyright information

The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has added five organizations to the ranks of its voting members: the College Center for Library Automation, EBSCO Information Services, Elsevier Science, Innovative Interfaces, and SilverPlatter Information.

"NISO's voting members are leaders in the information community," noted Mike Mellinger, NISO chairman. "By supporting NISO as voting members, these companies are showing their commitment to standards and the importan...

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