Nonprofit international association certifying interoperability of wireless local area network products based on IEEE 802.11 specification.

ANSI serves as administrator and coordinator of the United States private sector voluntary standardization system. Founded by five engineering societes and three government agencies, the Institute remains a private, nonprofit membership organization supported by a diverse constituency of private and public sector organizations.

NIST is the federal technology agency that works with industry to develop and apply technology, measurements, and standards.