Press Releases

TIA Welcomes Adam Cassady’s Nomination as Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy

Arlington, VA (March 4, 2025) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the trusted industry association for the connected world, today issued a statement welcoming President Trump’s nomination of Adam Cassady to serve as Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy at the U.S. Department of State. TIA’s SVP of Government Affairs, Melissa Newman stated:…

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TIA Advances DCE 9000 Initiative to Strengthen Quality and Reliability Across Data Center Infrastructure

Arlington, VA (February 25, 2026) – The Telecommunications Industry Association—the trusted industry association for the connected world—announced continued industry momentum behind the Data Center Excellence (DCE 9000) initiative, a collaborative effort to establish the first quality management system standard specifically designed for modern data center physical infrastructure. Driven by rapid growth in artificial intelligence, cloud computing,…

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TIA Congratulates 2025 Star and QuEST Forum Award Winners

Arlington, VA (February 5, 2026) – The Telecommunications Industry Association—the trusted industry association for the connected world— proudly announces the recipients of its two annual awards programs: the TIA Star Awards and the TIA QuEST Forum Awards. These awards celebrate the most dedicated members whose leadership, expertise, and active engagement help advance the global ICT industry through TIA’s…

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Recent Blogs

Risk and Reward: A Look at the Future of AI in Communications

By Dave Stehlin | October 9, 2023 | Comments Off on Risk and Reward: A Look at the Future of AI in Communications

Fireside Chat @ INCOMPAS SHOW: Chip Pickering, CEO INCOMPA and Dave Stehlin, CEO TIA We are excited to share that our CEO, Dave Stehlin, recently engaged in a thought-provoking conversation with Chip Pickering, CEO INCOMPAS, at the INCOMPAS Show. They delved deep into the important subject of licensing, certification, and standards for AI solutions, with…

TIA and UL Solutions to Launch SPIRE 2.0

By TIA Staff | September 30, 2023 | Comments Off on TIA and UL Solutions to Launch SPIRE 2.0

Keeping Pace with Evolving Cybersecurity Landscape, Emerging Connectivity Technologies, and the Rise of ESG Initiatives   In a coordinated effort with numerous industry experts, the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) and UL Solutions launched the SPIRE™ smart building assessment and rating program in September 2020. The SPIRE program consists of an expertly curated, objective, and holistic…

Enhancing Data Center Performance: The Importance of TIA-942 Certification

By TIA Staff | August 11, 2023 | Comments Off on Enhancing Data Center Performance: The Importance of TIA-942 Certification

By: Scott Payton, Technical Director, GDCE Group MSc ISM, MIET, MASHRAE, CTDC, CTIA, CDCE, CDCS, CDCP, ATD, ATS, CDCAP In today’s rapidly evolving digital world, data centers (DCs) have become the backbone of modern businesses. As DCs become increasingly critical, ensuring their reliability, efficiency, and security is a top operational priority. One way to achieve…

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