Press Releases
TIA Releases First Draft of DCE 9000 as Data Center Industry Faces Growing Quality and Reliability Demands Amid Unprecedented Investment
Arlington, VA (October 14, 2026) – The Telecommunications Industry Association—enabling the future of trusted digital infrastructure, announced the release of the first draft of DCE 9000™, the Data Center Quality Management System Standard, marking a significant milestone in an industry-led effort to establish a common, certifiable quality benchmark across the data center infrastructure ecosystem. The…
SCS 9001™ Gains Adoption as Organizations Pursue Certified Cyber and Supply Chain Security
Arlington, VA (September 15, 2026) – The Telecommunications Industry Association—enabling the future of trusted digital infrastructure— today announced continued adoption of SCS 9001™, the Cyber and Supply Chain Security Management System standard developed by TIA QuEST Forum, as organizations across the Information Communications and Technology (ICT) industry and the broader digital infrastructure sector seek to…
Forge’s Broadband Nation Expo Builds Major Momentum for 2026 Event, Nearly 100 Speakers and Growing Roster of Industry Sponsors
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The fourth annual Broadband Nation Expo, produced by Forge’s Fierce Network and the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), is building major momentum for its 2026 event taking place November 18-20 in New Orleans. Nearly 100 speakers have been added to the agenda and leading companies across broadband and digital infrastructure will…
Recent Blogs
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…
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…
By Bob Kolasky, Senior Vice President Critical Infrastructure, Exiger The New York Times recently published a front-page article outlining efforts by the Chinese government to hide malicious computer code in critical infrastructure, including communications networks. The article discussed the increasing sophistication and long-term planning of the Chinese to develop ways to conduct cyber-attacks by “living…