The Data Interchange Standards Association (DISA) is the institution responsible for the development of cross-industry electronic business interchange standards. Standardization (or standardisation) is the process of developing and agreeing upon technical standards.
DISA serves as the Secretariat for ANSI ASC X12 and their X12 EDI and XML standards development process. ASC X12 (also known as ANSI ASC X12) is the official designation of the U Electronic Data Interchange ( EDI) refers to the structured transmission of data between organizations by electronic means Don't change "Extensible"
The Accredited Standards Committee (ASC) X12 develops and maintains the most widely implemented EDI standards. These standards interface with a multitude of e-commerce technologies and serve as the premier tool for integrating e-commerce applications. Through the X12 Committee's standards and active participation in emerging and relevant technical initiatives (XML, ebXML), they foster cross-industry consensus and set the norm for more effective data exchange.