The VITA Standards Organization (VSO) has voted to submit the following draft standard for ANSI accreditation:

• Revised ANSI/VITA 42 XMC Switched Mezzanine Card Auxiliary Standard
• Revised ANSI/VITA 51.2 Physics of Failure Reliability Predictions 
• Reaffirm ANSI/VIT 48.5 Mechanical Standard for Electronic Plug-in units Using Air Flow Through Cooling

As part of the VSO policy and procedures we invite members and non-members who are directly and materially affected by the standards in question to cast a ballot for this standard. If you wish to participate in the ballot please contact Jing Kwok, VITA Technical Director, for details to register. Registration for the ballot will close Tuesday Jan 26, 2015.