Following up on Shure’s announcement on joining the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the Niles, Ill.-based company has now joined four additional regional groups within the organization.
Shure is now part of the Arab Spectrum Management Group (ASMG), African Telecommunications Union (ATU), Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT) and Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL). It is also involved in the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT).
“Shure continues to be a leader in advocating for regulations impacting the audio industry,” says Prakash Moorut, global head of spectrum and regulatory affairs at Shure. “By joining these regional groups, Shure will have improved opportunities to work together with other members to help shape the future communication technologies policy and regulatory environment, global standards and best practices in all parts of the world.”
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According to Shure, the ITU is the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies. The organization, founded in 1865, facilitates international connectivity in communications networks. It also allocates global radio spectrum and satellite orbits, and develops the technical standards that ensure networks and technologies seamlessly interconnect. Additionally, it strives to improve access to communications technologies for underserved communities worldwide.
