ANSI Welcomes New Members
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) proudly welcomed 27 new members in March 2012:
Aaron's, Inc.
Accuvant Inc.
Al Delma
Altera Corporation
American Institute of Baking
Archer Daniels Midland Company
Australian Pipeline Valve
Biosearch Technologies
Bonneville Power Administration
Bridgestone Bandag, LLC
Broward Sheriff Office Crime Lab
California Independent System Operator Corporation
Crane Institute Certification
Deloitte - Enterprise Risk Services
DICKEY-John Corp
ExThera Medical Corporation
Harris IT Corp
Globe Motors
Mars Snackfood U.S.
Mount Airey Group, Inc.
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NW Natural
Qualitrol LLC
The Fiber Optic Association, Inc.
UniGroup, Inc.
Vale, Manitoba Operations
Woodhead Software & Electronics
These organizations joined a federation that represents more than 125,000 companies and well over 3.5 million professionals. Under the Institute's umbrella, this diverse constituency works together to strengthen the competitiveness of businesses operating in the global marketplace and to improve the quality of life for all citizens by developing, implementing, and promulgating voluntary consensus standards and related conformance assessment systems.
"Active participation in ANSI and its programs can serve as both a strategic and tangible asset for an organization," said S. Joe Bhatia, ANSI president and CEO. "Not only will they gain access to information and business intelligence that is not available elsewhere, but they will also receive discounts on many products and services. Equally important, they can build relationships that empower them with a voice and influence over the standardization and conformity assessment decisions that directly affect their business."