The IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) and the Korea Electric Association (KEA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to share knowledge of each group's standards development activities, avoid technical duplication whenever possible and perform and promote, directly or indirectly, regional and international standardization in their fields of common interest.

Under the terms of the MOU, IEEE-SA and KEA will exchange information about ongoing standards development activities, and will focus on working projects where there is a shared interest. KEA will identify leaders and technical experts to engage in IEEE technical committees and help promote direct, active participation through review of and comment on IEEE draft standards. This will ensure that such standards meet the needs of KEA. In addition, IEEE-SA will cooperate with KEA on standards education activities in Korea.

"We are very excited about actually formalizing this historic relationship. In particular, both organizations will benefit from leveraging their cooperation to achieve the best standards results and contribute this knowledge for international use," said Judith Gorman, Managing Director, IEEE-SA.

"In Korea, there is a growing awareness of standards as a tool for improving exports and development of technology," said Chun-Jin Park, KEA Standing Vice-Chair. "This agreement will help us to strengthen the Korean standards system, and improve our participation in standards development on an international level."

The Memorandum of Understanding between IEEE-SA and KEA is effective for two years.

About the Korea Electric Association

The Korea Electric Association (KEA) is a non-profit institution founded for the purpose of promoting and advancing the technologies in the fields of electric power generation, equipment manufacturing and construction, and electrical safety. For more information, visit http://www.electricity.or.kr.

About the IEEE Standards Association

The IEEE Standards Association, a globally recognized standards-setting body, develops consensus standards through an open process that engages industry and brings together a broad stakeholder community. IEEE standards set specifications and best practices based on current scientific and technological knowledge. The IEEE-SA has a portfolio of 900 active standards and more than 400 standards under development. For information on the IEEE-SA, visit http://standards.ieee.org/.

About the IEEE

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) is the world's largest technical professional society. Through its more than 375,000 members in 160 countries, the organization is a leading authority on a wide variety of areas ranging from aerospace systems, computers and telecommunications to biomedical engineering, electric power and consumer electronics. Dedicated to the advancement of technology, the IEEE publishes 30 percent of the world's literature in the electrical and electronics engineering and computer science fields, and has developed nearly 900 active industry standards. The organization annually sponsors more than 850 conferences worldwide. Additional information can be found at http://www.ieee.org.