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Committee T1 Participates in Worldwide Standards Meeting to Enhance Collaboration on Communication Issues
November 14, 2001, Washington, D.C. - Accredited Standards Committee T1 (Committee T1), sponsored by the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS), was among the world's leading radio and telecommunications standards development organizations participating in the Global Standards Collaboration 7, Global Radio Standardization 10 (GSC7/RAST10) meeting held November 5-8 in Sydney, Australia.
Hosted by the Australian Communications Industry Forum (ACIF), the meeting
provided a framework for exchanging information, establishing objectives to
accelerate the process of global telecommunications and radio standards development
and promoting interconnectivity and interoperability.
Committee T1 is a founding organization of the annual GSC/RAST meetings. A delegation
of Committee T1 representatives were present for GSC7/RAST10, including Ray
Hapeman, Committee T1 Chairman and Wayne Zeuch, Committee T1 Vice Chairman.
In addition, ATIS, on behalf of Committee T1, signed Cooperation Agreements
with the Telecommunication Technology Committee (TTC) of Japan and the Australian
Communications Industry Forum (ACIF), formalizing collaborative relationships
on standards development activities.
Areas of particular emphasis for GSC/RAST included the development of Next Generation Networks, including the requirements for interworking of services over the new networks now being developed, and third-generation mobile technology.
GSC/RAST participants expressed pleasure with the rapid progress on standards for Third-Generation (3G) mobile services. The first commercial implementations of 3G mobile systems are now in place, offering enhanced performance over previous systems. They will provide users with exciting new services and features such as video streaming, multimedia messaging and location based services.
In conclusion, the participating organizations agreed to increase the exchange of information (including information relating to work plans), principally by electronic means and regular meetings between the heads of each organization. They agreed to build upon their efforts to distribute information electronically and to conduct 'virtual meetings' as a means of continuing their work.
The next joint meeting has been scheduled for May 5-9, 2003, in Ottawa, Canada. It will be hosted by the Telecommunications Standards Advisory Council of Canada (TSACC).
About Standards Committee T1
Standards Committee T1 develops American National Standards, technical reports and technical requirements for telecommunications services, network interconnection, interoperability, and performance. Committee T1 provides technical input to the United States Department of State supporting U.S. participation in international standards bodies. More than 1,000 telecommunications engineers and technologists bring their expertise to Committee T1's six technical subcommittees. Committee T1 is a founding member of the Global Standards Collaboration (GSC) group of regional standards development organizations and works closely with the FCC on network reliability issues. Committee T1 is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). More information is available by visiting the Committee T1 Web site at www.t1.org. Committee T1 documents are available at the ATIS Document Center, located at www.atis.org.
About ATIS
The Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) is a member company organization that defines standards and operating procedures for the telecommunications industry. Nearly 1,500 experts from more than 400 telecommunications companies participate in ATIS committees, whose work focus includes network interconnection standards, number portability, improved data transmission, wireless communications, Internet telephony, toll-free access, and order and billing issues. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) frequently refers operations issues to ATIS committees for recommended solutions. Members of ATIS and committee participants include, but are not limited to, telecommunications service providers, manufacturers, software developers, resellers, enhanced service providers, and providers of operations support. More information is available at www.atis.org.
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