The Open Group

The Open Group: Leading the development of open, vendor-neutral IT standards and certifications
The Open Group is a global consortium that enables the achievement of business objectives through IT standards. With more than 400 member organizations, we have a diverse membership that spans all sectors of the IT community — customers, systems and solutions suppliers, tool vendors, integrators and consultants, as well as academics and researchers to:
+ Capture, understand and address current and emerging requirements, and establish policies and share best practices
+ Facilitate interoperability, develop consensus, and evolve and integrate specifications and open source technologies
+ Offer a comprehensive set of services to enhance the operational efficiency of consortia
+ Operate the industry’s premier certification service