Platform

Ensuring reliable standards for operating systems

Primarily through the work of The Platform Forum and its Base Working Group, The Open Group is recognized as the world’s leading authority on standards and certifications for open operating systems, including the UNIX® system, POSIX®, and real-time systems. More about the Platform Forum/Base Working Group

The UNIX® Certification Program

The UNIX Certification program provides formal recognition of a product’s conformance to the Single UNIX Specification. Suppliers are able to make and substantiate clear claims of conformance to the standard. Buyers are able to specify and successfully procure conforming products. The Platform Forum is the specification authority for The Open Group UNIX certification program.