The GigE Vision camera interface standard that has been used by the machine vision industry since 2006 has been updated and Version 1.1 is now available. The GigE Vision standard committee has improved the standard and Version 1.1 includes new features. Additionally, the standard – which was originally released only in English – is now also available in Japanese. The trademark process is now fully complete and the Automated Imaging Association (AIA), the global trade group that oversees the ongoing development and administration of the standard, has been issued a registered trademark. GigE Vision is a camera interface standard developed using the Gigabit Ethernet communication protocol. It is the first standard to allow fast transfer (1,000 Mbps) of data using low cost standard cables over very long lengths (up to 100 m).