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Membership Organizations
The following organizations are of general interest to those involved in LANs and
LAN wiring.
BICSI
BICSI: A Telecommunications Association
8610 Hidden River Pkwy., Tampa, FL 33637-1000
800-242-7405; 813-979-1991
(A membership organization for individuals and companies. Provides designer and
installer certifications, building guidelines handbook.)
EIA
Electronic Industries Association
2500 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201
703-907-7500
(An industry organization that develops standards for a wide range of devices, from
semiconductors to complex electronic equipment. The original parent of TIA.)
IEEE
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
345 East 47th St., New York, NY 10017
212-705-7900
(A professional membership organization for individuals with extensive educational
and standards activities. Develops standards for LAN networking of several types,
including Ethernet, Token-Rring, and AnyLAN.)
NFPA
National Fire Protection Association
1 Batterymarch Park, P.O. Box 9101, Quincy, MA 02269-9101
617-770-3000
(A membership organization for individuals and companies that develops fire safety
and electrical standards. Publishes the National Electrical Code that is used as a
basis for building codes worldwide.)
TIA
Telecommunication Industries Association
2500 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201
703-907-7700
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