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'''IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)''' is a global association of professionals dedicated in the pursuit of advancement and technological innovations for the benefit of humanity. It has 38 societies and 7 technical councils representing a wide range of IEEE technical expertise with more than 400,000 members from 160 countries all over the world. The organization provides publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional & educational activities.<ref>[http://www.ieee.org/about/today/at_a_glance.html www.ieee.org]</ref> | '''IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)''' is a global association of professionals dedicated in the pursuit of advancement and technological innovations for the benefit of humanity. It has 38 societies and 7 technical councils representing a wide range of IEEE technical expertise with more than 400,000 members from 160 countries all over the world. The organization provides publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional & educational activities.<ref>[http://www.ieee.org/about/today/at_a_glance.html www.ieee.org]</ref> | ||
==History== | |||
The beginnings of IEEE can be traced back during the 1880s after the invention of electrical power and light which became an important part of people's lives and the society as a whole.<ref>[http://www.ieee.org/about/ieee_history.html#sect1 History]</ref> | |||
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