The IEEE Industry Standards and Technology Organization (IEEE-ISTO), which manages the IEEE Conformity Assessment Program (ICAP), and the University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on conformity-assessment initiatives and activities associated with IEEE standards. Under the MoU, IEEE-ISTO and UNH-IOL will exchange information on the application of testing and conformance programs to selected standards and pursue program development that will enable new technology adoption. Conformity-assessment educational activities will also be explored to broaden industry awareness of these programs and to develop the skills of professionals executing such programs.