ISA makes Standards free for ISA Members

ISA免費(fèi)為其成員提供標(biāo)準(zhǔn)

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(guó)儀表及自動(dòng)化協(xié)會(huì)）執(zhí)行董事會(huì)今天投票批準(zhǔn)一項(xiàng)財(cái)政預(yù)算，以支持標(biāo)準(zhǔn)的開發(fā)活動(dòng)以及提供一項(xiàng)新的成員得益，就是可以免費(fèi)得到由ISA開發(fā)的可下載的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)。

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

這項(xiàng)財(cái)政扶持使得該協(xié)會(huì)可以繼續(xù)發(fā)展其標(biāo)準(zhǔn)計(jì)劃和支助未來的活動(dòng)。

"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(dāng)選秘書長(zhǎng)Steve Huffman表示：“因?yàn)檫@項(xiàng)預(yù)算，我們現(xiàn)在和未來的成員無需任何成本就可以得到專業(yè)化的收益，而且通過為他們的業(yè)務(wù)引進(jìn)最好的實(shí)踐，可以為他們的雇主帶來價(jià)值。這既為個(gè)體成員服務(wù)，也為他們的公司服務(wù)，而且，其對(duì)整個(gè)行業(yè)的積極影響使我們感到很興奮?！?/SPAN>

"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(cái)務(wù)專員Leo Staples表示：“ISA繼續(xù)為自動(dòng)化市場(chǎng)帶來專業(yè)的知識(shí)。這項(xiàng)財(cái)政支持允許我們通過支持我們的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)開發(fā)活動(dòng)和為ISA成員制定免費(fèi)的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)，繼續(xù)完成這個(gè)任務(wù)?！?/SPAN>

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(yè)標(biāo)準(zhǔn)開發(fā)計(jì)劃。通過出售標(biāo)準(zhǔn)，該協(xié)會(huì)只是代表性地回收了投資額的70% 。這項(xiàng)額外的資金預(yù)算保證了ISA將承擔(dān)年度財(cái)政赤字的責(zé)任，使得標(biāo)準(zhǔn)開發(fā)得以繼續(xù)進(jìn)行，不依賴協(xié)會(huì)任何其它商業(yè)趨勢(shì)。它同時(shí)為協(xié)會(huì)向其成員增加新的得益，為成員提供免費(fèi)的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)。

"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(biāo)準(zhǔn)和實(shí)踐部副總裁Ian Verhappen表示：“標(biāo)準(zhǔn)和實(shí)踐部非常高興執(zhí)行董事會(huì)批準(zhǔn)了這項(xiàng)預(yù)算。每年，我們有超過4,500名資深專家自愿地花數(shù)千小時(shí)的時(shí)間為自動(dòng)化行業(yè)開發(fā)標(biāo)準(zhǔn)。這個(gè)預(yù)算加強(qiáng)了該項(xiàng)工作的價(jià)值，而且保證了它將繼續(xù)進(jìn)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(biāo)準(zhǔn)和實(shí)踐部總經(jīng)理、DuPont 化學(xué)解決方案公司過程控制技術(shù)經(jīng)理Nick Sands則表示：“直接地，我認(rèn)識(shí)到標(biāo)準(zhǔn)使公司更安全和更高效。我確信這項(xiàng)活動(dòng)將推動(dòng)ISA標(biāo)準(zhǔn)在我所在的行業(yè)得到更廣的應(yīng)用，而且，這對(duì)大家來說也是個(gè)好消息?！?/SPAN>

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(biāo)準(zhǔn)。

About ISA

關(guān)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(chuàng)于1945年，是一個(gè)領(lǐng)先的全球性非贏利性組織，通過幫助全球超過30,000名的會(huì)員和其他專業(yè)人員解決技術(shù)難題，設(shè)定自動(dòng)化標(biāo)準(zhǔn)。同時(shí)，提高他們的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)能力和職業(yè)水平。ISA總部位于美國(guó)卡羅萊納州的Research Triangle Park，主要是開發(fā)標(biāo)準(zhǔn)，認(rèn)證行業(yè)專業(yè)人員，提供教育和培訓(xùn)，出版書刊和技術(shù)文章，以及為西半球的自動(dòng)化專業(yè)人士舉辦大型的會(huì)議和展覽。ISA是自動(dòng)化聯(lián)盟的成立發(fā)起者。

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