Closing remarks

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Closing remarks
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Closing remarks

• Challenging 3 day workshop
• Solid participation in difficult times
• Animated and intense discussions (Session
  dependent)
• Everyone benefited in some way from workshop
• Optics is and remains THE transport network
  technology
• Tried to measure outcome against workshop
  objectives

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Closing remarks (contd)

• Detailed results in individual Session Summaries
• General observations and remarks
• Successfully increased awareness of current
  standardization activities in ITU-T, IEC, IEEE,
  IETF, OIF
• Better understanding and appreciation of
  important issues and possible solutions
• Need to continue and strengthen communication,
  coordination and cooperation effort between
  ITU-T, IEC, IEEE, IETF, OIF, and possibly others,
  by e.g.
• Expanding use of common FTP area on ITU-T SG Web
  Sites for speedy exchange of information
• Cross fertilization and participation

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Closing remarks (contd)

• Learning experience
• Workshops need to be less tutorial and more
  interactive
• Presentations could be shorter, more focused on
  issues and problem areas and standardization
  needs
• Include some challenging statements/positions
• Reserve more time for discussion

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Thank You

• to City of Chitose for hosting this event in the
  most generous fashion
• to Session Coordinators for organizing and
  leading the discussions in their sessions
• to Presenters for preparing and delivering their
  material
• to Participants for their contributions to
  stimulating discussions