MPEG

(Moving Pictures Experts Group)

• Established in January 1988
• Official name: ISO/IEC JTC1 SC29 WG11

• International Organization for Standardization/International Electro-technical Commission
• Joint Technical Committee 1 Sub-Committee 29
• Work group 11 (moving pictures with audio)

• Purpose: To develop standards for coded representation of moving pictures, audio and their combination

• Comprised of experts from over 200 companies and organizations from around the world