http://www.issa.org
The Information Systems
Security Association (ISSA)® is a not-for-profit international organization
of information security professionals and practitioners. It provides education
forums, publications and peer interaction opportunities that enhance the
knowledge, skill and professional growth of its members.
http://www.itu.int
The ITU, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland is an international organization within which governments and the private sector coordinate global telecom networks and services.
http://www.dslforum.org
http://www.dsllife.com
The DSL Forum represents nearly 300 of the world's leading companies from all sectors of the global communication and computer industry. This non-profit membership organization was founded in 1994 and is dedicated to helping service providers and their suppliers realize the enormous market potential of DSL and to speed its deployment.
The DSL Forum sponsors
the DSL Life web site, which provides education for consumers on DSL technologies.
http://www.ectaweb.org
ECTA's key objectives are:
Create a Pan-European
trade association to address industry related issues in a united forum;
Represent the industry to government and regulatory bodies with 'one clear
voice';
Assist market liberalization through cooperative efforts and networking;
Assist new market entrants and develop strategies for growth within the
industry;
Lobby regulators for fair universal access and interconnect charges;
Create a forum for networking and business development throughout Europe;
And finally, to build membership to amplify the power of the association.
http://www.usta.org
USTA is the premier trade association representing the nation's local exchange carrier industry. For more than 100 years, USTA has been providing a common ground where local phone companies of all sizes can unite to advance the industry's concerns. The association represents more than 1,200 small, mid-size and large companies worldwide.
The mission of the
USTA is to promote the general welfare of the telephone industry, to collect
and disseminate industry information and to provide a forum for the discussion
and resolution of issues of mutual concern.
http://www.ntca.org
The National Telephone Cooperative Association (NTCA), "the voice of rural telecommunications," is a non-profit association representing more than 500 small and rural telephone cooperatives and commercial companies.
NTCA is a full-service association, offering a wide array of member services, including a highly effective government affairs program; expert legal and industry representation; a broad range of educational services; a comprehensive assortment of regular and special publications and public relations programs; and a well-rounded complement of national and regional meetings