Cyber security Standards... unsung heroes
Issue 39 – June 2012
'Standards underpin our whole business and are vital to its success' says Andy Prow, Managing Director, Aura Information Security, a finalist in the recent Wellington Discovering Gold business awards.
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[more]Digital object identifier (DOI) becomes an ISO Standard
Issue 39 – June 2012
A new international Standard that provides a system to assign a unique international identification code to objects for use on digital networks is expected to bring benefits for publishers, information managers, multi-media distributors, archive and cultural heritage communities, and the internet technology industry. ISO 26324:2012 Information and documentation – Digital object identifier system gives the syntax, description, and resolution functional components of the digital object identifier (DOI) system. It also gives the general principles for the creation, registration, and administration of DOI names.
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[more]International ICT Standards – from information security to service management
Issue 39 – June 2012
This article was written by Prof Edward Humphreys and first appeared in ISO Focus+, March 2012 and is summarised here with permission from ISO. Prof Humphreys is Chair of the working group responsible for the development and maintenance of the ISO/IEC 27000 family of Standards.
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[more]IT service management – ISO/IEC 20000 Standard eases transition to cloud computing for Orange Business Services
Issue 39 – June 2012
This article by Axel Haentjens, Vice President of Cloud Computing at Orange Business Services, first appeared in ISO Focus+ May 2012 and is summarised here with permission from ISO.
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[more]Business.govt.nz update – 'B-CAL' calendar, Personal Property Securities Register, and Mobile Business Toolbox
Issue 39 – June 2012
Managing key business dates just got easier thanks to a new calendar from Business.govt.nz, called B-CAL. The calendar helps businesses to find a range of opportunities, training, general compliance dates, and related tasks from across Government quickly and easily.
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[more]Consultation on changes to the Trade Marks Regulations 2003
Issue 39 – June 2012
The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) is seeking feedback on a suite of proposed changes to the Trade Marks Regulations 2003 (the Regulations). Submissions are due by 5.00pm, Friday, 8 June 2012.
→ Visit IPONZ's website to read more on the discussion paper and how to make your submission (www.iponz.govt.nz/cms/iponz/latest-news/consultation-on-changes-to-the-trade-marks-regulations-2003)
Summarised from information provided by IPONZ.
International Standards – common platforms enable business innovation
Issue 39 – June 2012
Emerging industries need to convince investors while reassuring potential users and sometimes authorities. International Standards can be of significant help and the development of Standards can be critical to the expansion of a new industry.
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[more]Cloud Computing
Issue 39 – June 2012
Building firm foundations for Standard development
Cloud computing and the use of data, software, and services that are kept on the internet rather than on individual devices to provide on-demand access, represent a huge market expected to achieve a 30% CAGR (compound annual growth rate) between 2015 and 2020 when they will reach USD 270 billion.
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[more]DRAFT STANDARD FOR COMMENT
Issue 39 – June 2012
Free to download from our website: www.standards.co.nz
DR AS/NZS 60950.1 CP Information technology equipment – Safety – Part 1: General requirements (Revision of AS/NZS 60950.1:2011)
To establish minimum safety requirements for the design, construction and operation of mains-powered or battery-powered information technology equipment. It sets out requirements intended to ensure the safety of the operator and other people who may come into contact with the equipment and, where specifically stated, for service personnel and which may be used as the basis for approval for Australia and New Zealand.
Public comment on this draft Standard closes on 10 July 2012
NEW JOINT TECHNICAL REPORTS
Issue 39 – June 2012
SA/SNZ TR ISO 16175.2:2012 Information and documentation – Principles and functional requirements for records in electronic office environments – Part 2: Guidelines and functional requirements for digital records management systems
Provides principles and functional requirements for digital records management systems, which apply to records irrespective of the media in which they were created and/or stored. Identical to, and reproduced from, ISO 16175-2:2011.
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