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ISO/IEC JTC 1 Newsletter No.11 (Q3 2026)

Introduction This period tends to see many experts and families taking vacation time, away from the office and as such the amount of news slows down. However, work still has to carry on and there is no shortage of interesting work still taking place across JTC 1. This quarter we hear news from one subcommittee on a new standard relating to a common language for circular office equipment, a framework for electrical vehicle charging, notification of the latest cybersecurity journal […]
October 12 2026
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Bidirectional Charging Infrastructure (EVSE)

ISO/IEC 14543-4-303 & 304:2026 ED1 – Information technology –Home electronic system (HES) architecture – Part 4-303: Application protocol for electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) chargers and controllers – Part 4-304: Application protocol for electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) charger and discharger and controllers One Important Piece for an Internationally Standardized Geneva, July 2026 — The global transition to electric mobility is no longer a distant ambition — it is happening now. As nations strive to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development […]
October 9 2026
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ISO/IEC JTC 1 Newsletter No.10 (Q2 2026)

Introduction The second quarter of 2026 has been packed with momentum across JTC 1, bringing significant achievements that continue to shape the global standards landscape on information technology. This edition highlights key outcomes from the JTC 1 Plenary, progress on gender-responsive standards, celebrations marking the anniversary of the subcommittee “Automatic identification and data capture techniques” (SC 31), and important developments in barcode and automatic identification technologies. We also explore the growing impact of digital books and examine emerging perspectives on […]
October 8 2026
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This document is intended to record important events in the creation and functioning of ISO/IEC JTC 1. It includes a summary description of each ISO/IEC JTC 1 subcommittee and its subgroups, regardless of whether they are still in operation.

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