7 Aims of standardization Prune options (future possibilities) Restrict the freedom of innovation Non-IP packet format is almost extinct Optimal for particular purpose, but non-standardized (ie, customized) product cannot become majority if standardization works well Define the area of competition, making it severer (=benefit for consumers) Simplify our life Makes some part of our life decided We concentrate on remaining part Expand the market By making average users easier to understand/use Vientiane, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic, 30-31 July 2012
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