What does ISO stand for?
ISO is the short name for the International Organization for Standardization, a worldwide organization whose goal is to promote the development of standardization to facilitate the international exchange of goods and services. ISO sets operational and quality control standards for businesses in over 125 countries around world. The organization’s name is not an acronym. ISO is a word derived from the Greek “isos,” meaning “equal,” which is the root of the prefix “iso.
The International Organization for Standardization decided not to use an acronym for their organization, because it would be different in different languages. Instead, they used the word “ISO,” which is derived from the Greek word “isos” meaning “equal.” The standards act as an equalizer for companies doing business across global boundaries. Apart from the Quality Management System standards, there are many other standards that are maintained by the International Organization for Standardization located in Geneva, Switzerland, and their 158 member countries.
