Workshop on Multimedia Convergence (Geneva, March 2002) Presented by Fabio Bigi (Workshop Coordinator) 1

Workshop on Multimedia Convergence IP Cablecom (ITU-T SG 9) Mediacom 2004 (ITU-T SG 16) Interactivity in Multimedia (ITU-R SG 6) 2

Workshop purposes Increase awareness of ITU-T studies and projects; Coordinate the activities of ITU-T Study Groups in a given field; Benefit from the progresses achieved in ITU-R Study Groups and in other SDOs, in order to avoid duplication of efforts and stimulate coordination; 3

Workshop purposes (contd.) Identify items necessary to enhance present studies and related projects; Develop new activities and initiatives to respond to concerns of ITU-T Sector Members; Disseminate and promulgate the ITU-T activities in given fields. 4

Workshop structure and schedule Tuesday 12 March Wednesday 13 March Thursday 14 March Friday 15 March to Opening session Session 2 Security and Privacy Session 4 Broadband delivery and in-home Distribution Session 6 Voice and Video Coding and Speech Processing 2.00 to 5.30 Session 1 Service and Network Architecture Session 3 Multimedia Quality of Service Session 5 Interactivity in Broadcasting Closing Session 5

Session Leaders Session 1: Mr. C.-S. Lee, Vice-Chairman, ITU-T SG 13 Session 2: Mr. J. Magill, Vice-Chairman, ITU-T SG 16 Session 3: Mr. C. Dvorak, Vice-Chairman, ITU-T SG 12 6

Session Leaders (contd.) Session 4: Mr. A. Nunn, Chairman, WP1/15, ITU-T SG15 Session 5: Mr. F. Kozamernick, EBU Session 6: Mr. J.Y. Monfort, Chairman, ITU-T SG 12 7

Workshop Management Team Mr. P.A. Probst, Chairman, ITU-T SG 16 Mr. R. Green, Chairman, ITU-T SG 9 Mr. H. Magenta, Chairman, ITU-R SG 6 Mr. Fabio Bigi, Former Deputy-Director, TSB 8

Thank you