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Standards-compliant
A key requirement for effective communications is universal connectivity — that is, the ability for any device on any network using any dialing scheme or protocol to be able to connect to any other device. Adherence to standards is essential for universal connectivity. Proprietary technologies by nature are manufacturer-specific, requiring specialized hardware and software. Not only does this limit interoperability and make universal connectivity expensive or impossible to achieve, it can drastically shorten the usable life of the device, reducing return on investment. Standards-based, as opposed to standards-compliant, may only comply to some parts of the standard and not offer maximum interoperability.
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