The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently appointed Susan Miller, ATIS President and CEO, as a member of the Communications Security, Reliability and Interoperability Council (CSRIC). The CSRIC succeeds the previously established Network Reliability and Interoperability Council.

Under its FCC charter, the CSRIC provides guidance and expertise on the nation's communication infrastructure and public safety communications. The CSRIC’s goal is to provide the recommendations necessary to ensure the nation’s public safety communications systems’ future security, reliability, operability, and interoperability. Among its most important goals will be to improve the collaboration between communications service providers and public safety entities during emergencies.

Ms. Miller will join other senior-level nominees from the diverse communications industry on this committee, including representatives from ATIS Board member companies.

About ATIS
ATIS is the leading technical planning and standards development organization committed to the rapid development of global, market-driven standards for the information, entertainment and communications industry. More than 250 companies actively formulate standards in ATIS’ 20 Committees, covering issues including: IPTV, Service Oriented Networks, Home Networking, Energy Efficiency, IP-Based and Wireless Technologies, Quality of Service, Billing and Operational Support. In addition, numerous Incubators, Focus and Exploratory Groups address emerging industry priorities including “Green”, IP Downloadable Security, Next Generation Carrier Interconnect, IPv6 and Convergence.

ATIS is the North American Organizational Partner for the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), a member and major U.S. contributor to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Radio and Telecommunications’ Sectors, and a member of the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL). For more information, please visit www.atis.org.