ITU-T Workshop on
Bridging the Standardization Gap
and Interactive Training Session
(Cyberjaya, Malaysia, 29 June – 1 July 2010 )
Challenges in Global Standardization:
Role of the Private Sector
Gary Fishman
President, Pearlfisher International
ITU-T TSAG Chairman (1996-2008)
Cyberjaya, Malaysia, 29 June – 1 July 2010
Where does “The Private Sector”
fit in your country?
Public/Private
Interactions
e.g. reg’n;
user
International Standardization
National
Industry
Pvt.
Co.
National
Standardization
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Private Sector Roles & Challenges (1)
Private Sector plays many roles
within the Standardization Domain:
Your internal company role – what
is your Standardization Strategy?
Domestic Standardization role:
Can you work together with
others from the Private Sector?
Who will be the Domestic SDO*
Secretariat?
*SDO: Standards Development Organization
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Private Sector Roles & Challenges (2)
Private Sector plays many roles:
In the National Level preparation for
Intergovernmental Org‟s - Is there
an open Public/Private Process?
In the National Level preparation for
Non-IGOs – Who sets the rules?
International Standardization – Are
you on your own or part of a
National Delegation?
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Three-Days of this Workshop
Bridging the
Standardization
Gap, business
topics and…
More business
topics and…
Learn by
doing…
Day 1:
Private
Sector role in
the process
Day 2: Effective
working in the process
Day 3: personal, hands-on
practice in a “SG meeting”
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The World of Telecom Forums
Source: GSC-11, Dec‟06
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Snapshot of the International Conformity Assessment System
with relationships to regional and national systems
National
Regional
PAC – Product,
EMS, QMS MLA
JAS-ANZ (Aust)
SCC (Canada)
CNAS (China)
Others…
IAAC – Lab, QMS
MLA
OAA (Argentina)
INMETRO (Braz)
SCC (Canada)
A2LA, ANSI (US)
Others…
EA – EMS, QMS,
Prods, Personnel,
Inspection MLA
SINAL (Italy)
ENAC (Spain)
UKAS (UK)
Others…
IAF – Product,
QMS, EMS MLA
ANSI, ANAB (US)
JAB (Japan)
INMETRO (Brazil)
CNAS (China)
SCC (Canada)
Others…
ILAC – Labs,
Test/Calibration MRA
ACLASS, A2LA…(US)
IA, JAB, VLAC (Japan)
CGCRE/INMETRO (Brazil)
CNAS (China)
CALA, SCC (Canada)
Others….
Accreditation
International
NSBs, SDOs,
PSOs, SSOs,
Consortia, etc.
Standardization
World Standards Cooperation
PAC
IAF
ILAC
MLA
MRA
IEC
CAB
IAAC
EA
IAF-ILAC-ISO
MOU
Joint Working Group
SADCA
Systems
IECQ
IECEx
IECEE – CB Scheme
IECEE – CB-FCS
Scheme
APLAC
APLAC – Test,
Calibration MRA
SCC (Canada)
CNAS (China)
JAB (Japan)
ACLASS… (US)
Others…
ISO
TCs
ITU-R
CASCO
Liaison Members
BIPM
IAF
IFAN
IFIA
IQNet
ILAC
IPC
OIML
UILI
ITU-D
ITU-T
ISO/IEC Guides
17000 – Conformity Assessment
17011 – Accreditation
17020 – Inspection Bodies
17021 – Management Systems
Guide 65 – Products
17024 – Personnel
17025 – Testing Labs
14065 – Greenhouse Gas Verification
17050 – Self Declaration of Conformity
Importers
Corporate Inventory/ Project Assertion
Buildings,
Facilities,
Mines,
Procedures,
Services, etc.
Personnel
QMS/EMS
Products
(Processes,
Services)
Suppliers
Companies
Purchaser/User
Greenhouse Gas
Verifiers
3rd Party:
ITU
Inspection Bodies
Certification Bodies
Independent Party testing, inspection, certification, etc.
Testing/Cal. Labs
2nd Party:
Buyer testing, etc.
1st Party:
* This chart is not all inclusive but is meant to provide one representation of the various actors in global conformity assessm ent.
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Producers/Suppliers testing, etc.
Source: ANSI, June‟09
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Private Sector Risks & Rewards
Private Sector:
Performs R&D – will it „pay off‟? Is there
new intellectual property created?
Makes the investments – what to build
and when, wait for a standard or go
proprietary, to hit the market window?
Faces global competitors – do you lead
or follow; cooperate or fight?
Faces technical and policy issues – can
you deal with one and not the other?
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Private Sector Risks & Rewards
For the ITU, these Private Sector
concerns play out within a Public
Sector-based framework where:
Public Sector makes policy, sets budgets,
protects national/regional interests
Yet:
Private Sector still has to be able to do
the standards work and compete
Must find or create the right balances
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Private Sector Roles to be successful
Private Sector members have to be
committed to fully participating in
the national and international
processes
An internal, BUSINESS-driven
Standards Management process
The right technical and policy people
Continuity cannot be stressed enough
Act in a true Public/Private Partnership
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Private Sector Roles to be successful
Be aware of technology trends
Standards work can precede the market
by 5 years and more
Submit contributions, find allies,
speak up!
Anticipate at least 2 or 3 meetings ahead
Be the technical leader within your
country‟s process – your government
won‟t do it for you, but only they can
create the right environment
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The Challenge
# 1: know what is most important to
you
Get proper training
Have a long-term goals, mediumterm strategies and near-term tactics
Decide where you will join and then
be there consistently
Although standards work seems to
be an expense, treat it as part of
your Strategic Business Plan
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Thank you
Gary Fishman
Pearlfisher International
gryfishman@aol.com
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