ISO (derived from the Greek word isos, meaning equal) refers to the International Organization for Standardization,
established in 1947 by delegates from 25 countries to facilitate the international coordination and unification of
industrial standards. Although ISO, a non-governmental organization, has no legal authority to enforce implementation
of standards, governments that adopt ISO standards as part of a regulatory framework do so. ISO standards are
developed in response to market demand, which also ensures widespread applicability.
