Advanced Topics in Information Technology Standards and Standardization Research, Volume 1

Advanced Topics in Information Technology Standards and Standardization Research is a series of books which features the most current research findings in all aspects of IT standardization research, from a diversity of angles, traversing the traditional boundaries between individual disciplines. Advanced Topics in Information Technology Standards and Standardization Research, Volume 1 is a part of this series. Advanced Topics in Information Technology Standards and Standardization Research, Volume 1 presents a collection of chapters addressing a variety of aspects related to IT standards and the setting of standards. This book covers a variety of topics, such as economic aspects of standards, alliances in standardization and the relation between 'formal' standards bodies and industry consortia. It also offers a glimpse inside a standards working group, as well as a look at applications of standards in different sectors.

Kai Jakobs has been with Aachen University’s (RWTH) Computer Science Department since 1985. His current research interests include various aspects of IT standards and standardisation processes. In addition, he has been working on a number of projects on various aspects of information networks. Kai is (co)-author/editor of a text book on data communication and, more recently, five books on standardisation processes in IT. He has been on the programme committees of numerous conferences, and has also served as an external expert on evaluation panels of various European R&D programmes, on both technical and socio-economic issues. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Edinburgh.