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Civilizations in decline are consistently characterised by a tendency towards standardization and uniformity.

Arnold Toynbee

It's useful to validate specifications as they go through standardization.

John Montgomery

Standardization of handset software platforms across mobile phone manufacturers offers significant opportunities for Vodafone.

Dirk Wierzbitzki

Standardization of our educational systems is apt to stamp out individualism and defeat the very ends of education by leveling the product down rather than up.

Harvey Cushing

Why is there so much standardization in the industry? There's a very simple answer for that -- Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.

Rick Harper

Software standardization is a fertile breeding ground for viruses. Writing a virus for one e-mail client can affect every company using that client.

Lev Grossman

My belief is that standardization and control of OPES is better than [the alternative].

Ned Freed

The effective standardization of Linux implementations is essential for the growth of the market and for organizations to obtain maximum value from their technology investments.

Sam Greenblatt

We are pleased with our results for the quarter and the year. We are confident our investments in the business and our ongoing efforts to drive leverage, automation and standardization across EDS will result in continued improvements in free cash flow and operating margins in 2006 and beyond.

Bob Swan

There's an emphasis on standardization.

Matt Eastwood

Ultimately, there will be some standardization within communities, and it's not clear to consumers who will win in their areas.

Mary Walker

The pay-for-use model is an innovation, but there is a very unflinching standardization.

Frank Gillett

I think [some] partnerships and investments are of huge benefit. They should hopefully lead to more standardization, an increased likelihood that products will work together better, and who knows, maybe even improved quality.

Brian Jaffe

Colorado has resisted standardization for 130 years.

Phil Fox

We plan to bring standardization to all that we're doing, ... We hope to have some RMUs in place by Christmas. We also plan to spend money for tenant improvements to help bring in more national tenants. The new owners plan to take the mall to the next level, which will be even better for our customers.

Donna Green

For us, it's making sure the capabilities we have in each service are interchangeable, so, for instance, any service's medic can operate the same equipment. We don't want to have to learn new equipment when time is of the essence. Through joint training, standardization and combining and making efficiencies where we can, we can ensure top quality care anytime and anywhere.

Ellen Embrey