DVB-RCS is the only multivendor standard for interactive satellite communications.
A white paper about DVB-RCS can be found by clicking here:
DVB-RCS white paper
The DVB-RCS standard has been specified by DVB and is published by ETSI as EN 301 790.
The SatLabs group has published SatLabs System Recommendations complementing the EN 301 790 in establishing a framework for interoperable DVB-RCS terminals.
About SatLabs
The SatLabs Group is an an international, not-for-profit association whose members are committed to bringing the deployment of the DVB-RCS standard to large-scale adoption.
The main goal of the SatLabs Group is to ensure interoperability between DVB-RCS terminals and systems and to achieve low-cost solutions. The SatLabs Qualification Program was launched in April 2005 to achieve this goal by providing an independent certification process.
More information about the The SatLabs Group can be found at www.SatLabs.org
About DVB
The Digital Video Broadcasting Project (DVB) is an industry-led consortium of around 250 broadcasters, manufacturers, network operators, software developers, regulatory bodies and others in over 35 countries committed to designing open technical standards for the global delivery of digital television and data services.
More information about the DVB can be found at www.dvb.org.
More information from DVB about the DVB-RCS standard can be found at http://www.dvb.org/technology/fact_sheets/DVB-RCS-Fact-Sheet.0509.pdf

