Since 1982, VITA has been uniting manufacturers and end-users in the global acceptance and implementation of open technology standards to develop real-time, modular, embedded computing systems. VITA's mission is to build an ecosystem by expanding market opportunities for critical and intelligent embedded systems, delivering timely technical information to all members and fostering collaboration between suppliers and users. VITA standards address design challenges in many embedded systems architectures, improving interoperability and creating new possibilities for the future.