Wyn Lucas

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Wyn Lucas

• Independent Telecommunications Consultant

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THE ITU-T and YOU

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What/Who drives the standardisation process
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Market Place
Manufacturers
Customers
Operators/Service Providers
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Market Place
Manufacturers
Customers
Operators/Service Providers
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ITU-T

• The ITU-T is recognised as the pre-eminent global
  telecommunications standardisation body.

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ITU-T Reform Results

• ITU-T reform has resulted in a faster and more
  responsive organisation which now meets the needs
  of its Sector Members.

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THE ITU-T and YOU

• Could participation in the ITU-T offer benefits
  to your organisation?

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The ITU-T Mission

• ITU-T's mission is to ensure an efficient and
  on-time production of high quality global
  standards covering all fields of
  telecommunications (and related ICTs), thereby
  meeting the needs and aspirations of its members
  and customers.

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The ITU offers you opportunities to

• Input to the evolution of global
  telecommunications networks.
• Actively participate in the development
  approval of global standards.
• Network and develop contacts thereby promoting
  your business.
• Access to ITU documentation and ITU-T working
  documents.

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Input to the evolution of global
telecommunications networks - 1

• Promote your products or services
• - ensure global standards are compatible
  with your offering and vice-versa.
• - influence related global standards in
  support of your offering.
• - protect your IPR.

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Input to the evolution of global
telecommunications networks - 2

• Protect your products or services
• - ensure global standards are compatible
  with your offering and vice-versa.
• - influence related global standards in
  support of your offering.
• - protect your IPR.

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HOW?
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Participate in the work of the ITU-T Study Groups

• As a Sector Member you can
• - participate in all study group meetings.
• - participate in email discussion groups.
• - submit written contributions.
• - take part in the approval process.

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Participate in the work of the ITU-T Study Groups

• As a Sector Member
• - your status is the same as any other Sector
  Member.
• - your rights are the same as any other Sector
  Member.
• - your opportunities within the ITU-T are the
  same as any other Sector Member.

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If you are in the telecommunications business -

• Then there is an ITU-T Study Group which could
  impact you

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ITU-T Study Groups

• Operational aspects of service provision,
  networks and performance.
• Tariff and accounting principles including
  related telecommunications economic and policy
  issues.
• Telecommunication management, including TMN.
• Protection against electromagnetic environment
  effects.
• Outside plant.
• Integrated broadband cable networks and
  television and sound transmission.
• 11 Signalling requirements and protocols.

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Study Groups

• 12 End-to-end transmission performance of
  networks and terminals.
• 13 Multi-protocol and IP-based networks and their
  internetworking.
• 15 Optical and other transport networks.
• 16 Multimedia services, systems and terminals.
• 17 Data networks and software for
  Telecommunications
• SSG Special Study Group IMT-2000 and beyond.
• TSAG Telecommunications Standardisation Advisory
  Group

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So, the ITU offers you opportunities to

• Input to the evolution of global
  telecommunications networks.
• Actively participate in the development
  approval of global standards.
• Network and develop contacts thereby promoting
  your business.
• Access to ITU documentation and ITU-T working
  documents.

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Should you be a Sector Member?

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Should you be a Sector Member?

• Can you afford not to be?

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Should you be a Sector Member? Can you afford not
to be?

• If your product or service either is influenced
  by or may influence an International
  Telecommunications standard then you should be.
• You cannot always rely on others protecting your
  interests they may be your competitor tomorrow!

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Thank you
ITU-T