LAN eXtensions for Instrumentation LAN eXtensions for Instrumentation LAN eXtensions for Instrumentation (LXI) is a standard developed by the LXI Consortium, a consortium that maintains the LXI specification and promotes the LXI Standard. The LXI standard defines the communication protocols for instrumentation and data acquisition systems using Ethernet. Ethernet is a ubiquitous communication standard providing a versatile interface, the LXI standard describes how to use the Ethernet standards for test and measurement applications in a way that promotes simple interoperability between instruments.The LXI Consortium ensures LXI compliant instrumentation developed by various vendors work together with no communication or setup issues. The LXI Consortium ensures
Acronym Institute for Disarmament Diplomacy since 1997 on a bi-monthly basis, with an overview of events relating to weapons proliferation and disarmament. The Acronym Institute was founded by Dr. Johnson as continuation of her work for "The Acronym Consortium" (VERTIC, ISIS, BASIC and Dfax), which had dissolved into its constituent parts in October 1995. Acronym Institute for Disarmament Diplomacy The Acronym Institute for Disarmament Diplomacy was founded in 1995 by Dr. Rebecca Johnson, senior advisor to the United Nations' "United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission" chaired by Dr. Hans Blix from January 2000 to June 2003. It states as its goal "to promote effective