The brief is designed to inform the member companies of EIA, its Sector Partners (ECA, GEIA, JEDEC and TIA) and affiliated organizations (the ISAlliance and NSTEP) and other high-tech companies. Given the scope of membership and diversity of products and services offered by EIA and sector members, the news items presented focus on matters important to all those who receive it. From company high-level executives to legislative and government affairs experts, each recipient will find news suitable to their interests.

The Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) is a national trade organization that includes the full spectrum of U.S. manufacturers. The Alliance is a partnership of electronic and high-tech associations and companies whose mission is promoting the market development and competitiveness of the U.S. high-tech industry through domestic and international policy efforts. EIA, headquartered in Arlington, Va., comprises nearly 1,300 member companies whose products and services range from the smallest electronic components to the most complex systems used by defense, space and industry, including the full range of consumer electronic products.

The progressive structure of the Alliance enables each sector association to preserve unique autonomy while uniting in common cause under EIA. EIA represents the Alliance on issues that the entire industry agrees are imperative to the success of high technology in the U.S. Our issue areas are forward-thinking, broad and market based, giving us the ability to advocate policy positions for the entire industry and ensuring our continued strength in the global economy. EIA focuses on the areas of innovation & global competitiveness , international trade and market access; the environment; Telecom and Information Technology Reform; and Cyber Security.

EIA is the only high-tech trade association that helps members navigate the array of global environmental policy issues affecting their ability to manufacture, market and sell their products. Our Environmental Issues Council leads the electronics industry in addressing national and international environmental policies surrounding our products.

EIA is the only high-tech trade association that brings together members of the electronics industry, Fortune 500, e-commerce and cyber security arenas, via the Internet Security Alliance (ISAlliance). The ISAlliance was formed in April, 2001 as a non-profit collaboration between the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) and Carnegie Mellon's CyLab. ISAlliance works closely with a component of Carnegie Mellon's CERT known as the CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC) that is a leading, recognized center of Internet security expertise to fill the void for an industry-led, global, cross-sector network focused on advancing the security and survivability of the Internet. Members of the ISAlliance represent every sector of industry.

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