ISA makes Standards free for ISA Members

ISA免費為其成員提供標準

Houston, Texas (October 18, 2006) - ISA's Executive Board voted today to approve a financial commitment to support standards development activities as well as to provide a new member benefit of free downloadable ISA-developed standards.

休斯頓10月8日消息——ISA（美國儀表及自動化協會）執行董事會今天投票批準一項財政預算，以支持標準的開發活動以及提供一項新的成員得益，就是可以免費得到由ISA開發的可下載的標準。

This financial support allows the Society to continue to grow its standards programs and fund future initiatives.

這項財政扶持使得該協會可以繼續發展其標準計劃和支助未來的活動。

"Because of this action, our current and future Members will benefit professionally from our standards at no cost, and they'll be able to bring value to their employers by introducing best practices into their business," said ISA President-elect Secretary Steve Huffman. "This will serve both individual Members and their companies, and we're excited about its positive impact on the industry as a whole."

ISA當選秘書長Steve Huffman表示：“因為這項預算，我們現在和未來的成員無需任何成本就可以得到專業化的收益，而且通過為他們的業務引進最好的實踐，可以為他們的雇主帶來價值。這既為個體成員服務，也為他們的公司服務，而且，其對整個行業的積極影響使我們感到很興奮。”

"ISA exists to bring knowledge into the automation marketplace," said ISA Treasurer Leo Staples. "This financial support allows us to continue to fulfill that mission by supporting our standards development initiatives and by making standards freely available for ISA Members."

ISA財務專員Leo Staples表示：“ISA繼續為自動化市場帶來專業的知識。這項財政支持允許我們通過支持我們的標準開發活動和為ISA成員制定免費的標準，繼續完成這個任務。”

ISA has traditionally invested over $1,000,000 per year in its industry standards development programs. The Society has typically recovered only 70% of that investment through the sale of standards. This additional funding commitment assures that ISA will underwrite the annual financial deficit allowing standards development to continue unabated, independent of any other Society business trends. It also adds the new benefit for the Society to provide standards at no charge to its Members.

過往，ISA平均每年投入超過1百萬美元用于其行業標準開發計劃。通過出售標準，該協會只是代表性地回收了投資額的70% 。這項額外的資金預算保證了ISA將承擔年度財政赤字的責任，使得標準開發得以繼續進行，不依賴協會任何其它商業趨勢。它同時為協會向其成員增加新的得益，為成員提供免費的標準。

"The Standards and Practices Board is delighted that the Executive Board has approved this funding," said Ian Verhappen, ISA VP of Standards and Practices. "We have over 4,500 dedicated experts who volunteer thousands of hours every year to develop standards for the automation industry. This funding reinforces the value of that work and ensures that it will continue to grow."

ISA標準和實踐部副總裁Ian Verhappen表示：“標準和實踐部非常高興執行董事會批準了這項預算。每年，我們有超過4,500名資深專家自愿地花數千小時的時間為自動化行業開發標準。這個預算加強了該項工作的價值，而且保證了它將繼續進行下去。”

"I've learned, first hand, that standards make companies safer and more efficient. I'm certain that this initiative will facilitate even broader use of ISA standards in my industry, and that's good news for everyone," said ISA Standards and Practices Board Managing Director Nick Sands, Process Control Technology Manager at DuPont Chemical Solutions.

ISA標準和實踐部總經理、DuPont 化學解決方案公司過程控制技術經理Nick Sands則表示：“直接地，我認識到標準使公司更安全和更高效。我確信這項活動將推動ISA標準在我所在的行業得到更廣的應用，而且，這對大家來說也是個好消息。”

ISA Members will be able to download (in PDF form) any ISA standard for free as of January 1, 2007.

ISA成員將從2007年1月起可以下載（以PDF的格式）任何ISA標準。

About ISA

關于ISA

Founded in 1945, ISA is a leading, global, nonprofit organization that is setting the standard for automation by helping over 30,000 worldwide members and other professionals solve difficult technical problems, while enhancing their leadership and personal career capabilities. Based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, ISA develops standards; certifies industry professionals; provides education and training; publishes books and technical articles; and hosts the largest conference and exhibition for automation professionals in the Western Hemisphere. ISA is the founding sponsor of The Automation Federation.

ISA始創于1945年，是一個領先的全球性非贏利性組織，通過幫助全球超過30,000名的會員和其他專業人員解決技術難題，設定自動化標準。同時，提高他們的領導能力和職業水平。ISA總部位于美國卡羅萊納州的Research Triangle Park，主要是開發標準，認證行業專業人員，提供教育和培訓，出版書刊和技術文章，以及為西半球的自動化專業人士舉辦大型的會議和展覽。ISA是自動化聯盟的成立發起者。

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