Ivar Jachwitz, the deputy managing director of Standards Norway, the Norwegian national standards-setting body, which adopted ODF as a recommended format for government archives, said the proof of Microsoft's commitment to ODF and interoperability would be seen next year, when the updated version of Office 2007 reaches consumers.
"The United States needs a coordinated approach," James McCabe, senior director of standards facilitation at the institute, said in an interview.
Ofcom's director of standards, Tony Close, said recent rulings were clear and that they set a precedent over future use.
Rune Andersen, WADA's director of standards and harmonization, said marijuana and other nonperformance enhancers would no longer be included on the list of banned substances.
The three witnesses are: Glenys Stacey, Ofqual's chief regulator; Amanda Spielman, its chair; and Cath Jadhav, its acting director of standards.
"Are we willing at this point in time to deny diplomas?" Phil Spears, director of standards and assessment for the California Department of Education, asked after reviewing the study.
Cath Jadhav, Ofqual's acting director of standards, says Ofqual does not know if the variability was unusually high for a year when the qualification changes.
The regulator added that, in any event, decisions on TV and radio standards cases are made by other officials - Tony Close, its director of standards or its group director for content, Christopher Wolard.
Gerry Evans is director of standards and regulations at the Care Council for Wales, which regulates the workforce and is due to take on a wider role driving standards and innovation next year under the regulation reforms.
But it is not the case that nothing is being done about it.David Agnew Director of standards Marine Stewardship Council LondonReaching an agreement on Cyprus* SIR – In response to the letter from the Greek-Cypriot high commissioner (March 1st), this week marks the 50th anniversary of the deployment of UN troops in Cyprus.
