Although image processing has a longer history than computer graphics, an imaging standard has never been established. An ad hoc imaging task group had the first meeting in January 1988, and an ANSI X3H3.8 imaging group was formed thereafter. The task group is chartered to standardize the existing imaging technology. This effort has attracted many companies to join the task group, and great progress has been made since. Meanwhile, the International Standard Organization (ISO) also started its effort last year for establishing an international imaging standard. Due to this new development at the ISO level, ANSI has decided to merge its effort with ISO, and establish one imaging standard.
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