The standards organization that released the X.500 specifications.
An organization established by the United Nations to set telecommunications standards, allocate frequencies to various uses, and sponsor trade shows every four years.
An agency of the United Nations which coordinates the various national telecommunications standards so that people in one country can communicate with people in another country. [Source: RFC1983
The UN agency concerned with braodcasting, telephony and other communications technologies. The lead agency in organising the World Summit on the Information Society.
The committee that defines telecommunications standards, like Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) and Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN). The new name for the International Telegraph and Telephone Consultative Committee (CCITT).
Edit / ITU - The International organization responsible for producing and promoting the adoption of telecommunications standards. The standards are generally concerned with ensuring compatibility between telecommunications facilities in different countries. The ITU was formerly known as CCITT.
A United Nations organization that establishes standards for telecommunications devices, like ISDN hardware, modems, and Fax machines. ITU standards include J.112, J.122, H.323, V.90, X.25, and X.500.
A standards organization that grew out of the CCITT, which participatedin the development of the B-ISDN standards. All previous CCITT standardsare now ITU standards.
The International Telecommunications Union is an organization established to promote worldwide standards and the development of interworking telecommunications networks throughout the world.
The specialized telecommunications agency of the United Nations, established to provide standardized communications procedures and practices, including frequency allocation and radio regulations, on a world-wide basis.
An organisation set up to promote world-wide standards and the development of linked networks throughout the world. Without the ITU, it would not be possible to make phone calls between continents. (www.itu.org)
Organization in Geneva that evaluates and approves proposed standards for making telecommunications products work together.
A global organization whose mission is to adopt telecommunications treaties, regulations, and standards
A Swiss organization that decides on international telecommunications standards. An example of its work is the V.90 56K modem standard.
Agency of the United Nations with the goal to establish standardized communications practices.
A civil international organization, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, established to promote standardized telecommunications on a worldwide basis. The ITU-R and the ITU-T are committees under the ITU, which is recognized by the United Nations as the specialized agency for telecommunications. http://www.itu.int/home/index.html