Customer Need

Arrow (right side,top) connecting NIST to Manufactuers labeled: Interoperability Testing
Another arrow (bottom)connecting NIST to Manufactuers labeled: Conformance Testing
Words between arrows: Why aren't my two applications communicating well? and
How well does this vendor's software conform to the standard?

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Another arrow (bottom)connecting NIST to Manufactuers labeled: Conformance Testing
Words between arrows: Can this standard support what my software can do? and
How do I need to augment my product to be conformant?

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