Currently, there is a large number of lexical resources available: GENELEX, PAROLE, EuroWordNet and its follow-ups like GermaNet, MultiWordNet, etc. With this multitude of resources, the need arises for standardisation, in the guise of for instance the EAGLES, ISLE/ MILE, EMELD, and TC37/SC4 projects. A current attempt in these standardisation framework is the conception of a network of lexical...

Business globalisation requires fast and easy exchange of products, services and all related information. This can most easily be achieved through global standards. Unfortunately the area of standards is rather fragmented itself with national and international standardisation on one side and industry driven initiatives on the other side. Even within the international standardisation scene there...

The central importance of HbA 1c in monitoring glycaemic control was highlighted by the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) which showed that improved glycaemic control, as monitored by HbA 1c , delayed the onset of diabetic complications. Following this publication the issue of international standardisation of glycated haemoglobin (GHb) measurements became an important objective. T...