ATIS also known as Alliance for Telecommunications for Industry Solutions is located in Washington, D.C. It works to provide worldwide technical and operations standards for information, entertainment and communication technologies. The company conducts more than 20 industry committees and incubator solutions programs and provides opportunities for over 300 companies to participate in the programs. ATIS creates solutions that support the rollout of new products and services into the communications marketplace. Its standardization activities for wireless and wireline networks include interconnection standards, number portability, improved data transmission, Internet telephony, toll-free access, telecom fraud, and order and billing issues. ATIS is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).