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ATIS-sponsored Committee T1 Expands Mission Beyond Telecommunications Standards
New Focus Includes Information Services, Applications
July 24, 2002, Washington, D.C. - ATIS' Standards Committee T1 - the
key developer of communications network interconnection and interoperability
standards - today announced it approved a new mission and scope statement. The
expanded mission and scope is a result of Committee T1's recognition of the
impact of converging technologies, and the need to bring together different
technology experts to identify interconnectivity and interoperability issues
and develop the communications standards necessary to resolve them.
Committee T1's mission and scope now includes the development of standards for
all forms of communications network technology and associated signaling, services,
and essential supporting functions such as survivability, performance, and operations
administration, maintenance and provisioning (OAM&P).
Ray Hapeman, Committee T1 Chair, explained, "With its new mission and scope,
Committee T1 and its six Technical Subcommittees (TSCs) will develop communications
standards and implementation agreements related to interfaces as they apply
to various applications to interconnect and interoperate communications networks
at interfaces with end-users and carriers and with information, Internet, and
enhanced service providers. In addition, Committee T1 will convene technical
programs that encapsulate key issues facing the communications industry, including
the upcoming "Signaling for VoIP" Summit, hosted by Committee T1 and
ATIS, August 13-14 in Washington, DC."
"The environment for telecommunications standardization has changed significantly
over the past two years," said Susan Miller, president and CEO of ATIS.
"Committee T1 proactively recognized the need to remain responsive to the
communications and information industry it serves and expanded its mission and
scope to meet the current needs of this dynamic industry. Committee T1 has been
sponsored by ATIS since 1984."
The new mission and scope statement entered the 30-day public review required
by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for changes made to the
Bylaws or Procedures of accredited standards development organizations on Friday,
July 19, 2002.
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 1,200 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. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredits committee T1. 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 is the leader for standards and operating procedures for the telecommunications industry. More than 400 telecommunications companies participate in ATIS' 20 committees, forums, and Incubator Solutions programs, where work focus includes wireline and wireless network interconnection standards, number portability, improved data transmission, Internet telephony, toll-free access, telecom fraud, and order and billing issues, among others. ATIS is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Visit the ATIS web site at www.atis.org.
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