Stands for "American National Standards Institute." ANSI is a non-profit organization based in the United States that works to develop and promote standards in the United States and around the world. By standardizing new products and technologies, both ANSI strengthens the US position on the world market and helps ensure the integrity and safety of products.
ANSI was originally called the "American Technical Standards Committee" (AESC), which was formed in 1918 AESC has worked with the American Institute of Electrical Engineers (IEEE now) and several other organizations to develop standards engineering. In 1928, the AESC was reorganized and renamed the "American Standards Association" (ASA). The ASA started developing partnerships with global organizations such as ISO and helped promote American standards in abroad. in 1969, the ASA was renamed to the ANSI standard. for decades, ANSI continued to promote national and international standards.
By standardizing new technologies, ANSI helps companies and government agencies to create products and services compatible. For example, when ANSI normalizes a specific type of hardwareport, computer manufacturers can build machines with standard port and know that it will be compatible with third-party devices. When ANSI standardized file format, software developers can support the format in their programs because the format information is publicly available.
When a new standard is accredited by ANSI, this means that the standard meets the requirements of the organization in terms of transparency, balance and consensus. In other words, only the standards that meet a process due to rigorous approval guidelines become accredited standards. This ensures that all accredited by ANSI standards apply to manufacturers and consumers.
Additional information on the ANSI standard can be found on the official website of the ANSI standard.