"Some argue that a big drawback of proprietary technology is lack of interoperability. However, that’s not a
problem for ANT because of the introduction of the ANT+ managed networks. An example is ANT+ Sport.
This hybrid model offers the benefits of the ANT protocol combined with an open, interoperable managed
network (featuring pre-defined device types and data formats) while preventing ANT from becoming
entrenched by the standards setting process and allowing the manufacturers to continue optimising ANT’s
ultra-low power attributes."
Sounds like a bunch of crap to me. Standards are a good thing. Justifying not having standards is plain stupid.