1 NIIF Summary Report Activities since the NIIF #48 meeting June 28, 2005 Stu GoldmanRobert Schafer NIIF Co Chair

2 NIIF Leadership Network Interconnection/Interoperability Forum NIIF Co Chair:Stu Goldman (Lucent) NIIF Co Chair:Robert Schafer (MCI) Network Inter-Operability Committee NIOC Co Chair:Robin Meier (SBC) NIOC Co Chair:Bob Amling (Telcordia) Network Interconnection/Interoperability Forum NRRIC Co Chair:Dena Hunter (Level(3)) NRRIC Co Chair:Rod Shaul (Telcordia)

3 Meetings Held from April 8, 2005 to June 27, 2005 March 21, 2005 – Full NRRIC Conference Call to review Issue #0228 and Issue #0258 May 10, 2005 – Working Group Conference Call on Issue #0253, Substantive Updates to NIIF 0015, Intercompany Responsibilities Within the Telecommunications Industry document May 17, 2005 – Issue #0250 and Issue #0246, Conference Call May 19, 2005 – Issue #0224, Issue #0247, and Issue #0241, Conference Call June 20-21, 2005, NRRIC #27, Vancouver Cananda June 22-24, 2005 NIOC #49, Vancouver, Canada

4 Correspondence Reviewed since NIIF General Session #48 NIIF Correspondence #06XX01-001, From PTSC to NIIF concerning the IP-IP network testing framework document NIIF Correspondence # , From OBF ISOP to NIOC regarding the status of OBF Issue 2707 NIIF Correspondence from NIOC co-chairs to TRS SMEs notifying them of OBF response concerning possible new CSP value for TRS chairs NIIF Correspondence # from the OBF regarding NIOC’s request to OBF and PTSC for information related to possible ramifications should a new CSP value for TRS calls be assigned NIIF Correspondence # From Asok Chatterjee, First Vice Chairman, ATIS Board of Directors to NIIF General Session Participants, in response to NIIF regarding NIIF's concern at no longer receiving a detailed accounting of NIIF expenses, as noted the record of NIIF's 01/27/05 General Session meeting

5 NIIF Correspondence # from the OBF Billing and Message Processing Committees to NIOC in response the questions outlined in NIIF Correspondence # NIIF Correspondence # to NGN Focus Group in response to NIIF Correspondence # , Request for communication between the ATIS Next Generation Network Focus Group (NGNFG) and Internal ATIS committees, regarding notification of review of the NGN Framework document and response addressing NIIF-related topics NIIF Correspondence # From the OBF Billing and Message Processing Committees to NIOC regarding intent to participate in the joint virtual meeting with NIIF on May 17, 2005 NIIF Correspondence # from NECA to ATIS Forums and Committees regarding a notification of the implementation of a new category associated with the assignment of Company Codes Correspondence Reviewed since NIIF General Session #48

6 NIIF Correspondence # : and Attachment A from TMOC to INC, NIIF, and OBF regarding changes in the latest draft proposed ANS (dpANS) revision of T1.251 Correspondence Reviewed since NIIF General Session #48

7 NIIF New Issues Issue #0263, Updates to LERG product in regards to Bill/Send RAO and Time Zone data from the BIRRDS database Issue #0264, Update the NIIF Mergers and Acquisitions Document Issue #0265, NIIF Reference Document Update to Include a Reference to New Text on NS/EP in Part III - Attachment B, ISUP Compatibility Tests

8 NIIF Issues in Initial Closure Issues in Initial Closure: Issue #0215: Mobile Toll Free Calling Issue #0255, NIIF Company Specific Contact Directory and LNP Contact Directory New Category Proposal and Processes for Updating Contacts Issues in Initial Pending: None

9 NIIF Issues in Final Closure Issues Placed in Final Closure since NIIF GS #48: Issue #0238: Terms and Definitions Addition - Clarification on Homing Operating Tandem Company or Homing Tandem Operating Company Issue #0242: Update NIIF 5008, NIIF Reference Document: Installation, Testing and Maintenance Responsibilities for SS7 Links and Trunks, Part III - Attachment B, ISUP Compatibility Tests

10 Other Issue Activity Ongoing work to obtain updates to NIIF Contact Lists Status of IAM POTS=0 requested from wireless industry

11 Identified Concerns Bringing New Technology Issues and SMEs into the Forum Translating ATIS TOPS Priorities into Specific Issues Coordination with the ATIS NGN Focus group on framework and roadmap documents

12 Future Interim Meetings NRRIC Conference Calls –July 19, 2005, 11-2 pm ET to review the draft T1.251 standard –July 27, 2005, 11-1 pm ET Full NRRIC call on Issue #0263, LERG Updates for Bill/Send RAO and Time Zone data from the BIRRDS database, and the IP-IP network testing framework document – August 9, 2005, 11-1 pm ET on Issue 0258, National Security/Emergency Preparedness (NS/EP) may encounter difficulties when some portion of the call is served by VoIP technology –August 10, 2005, 11-1 pm ET on Issue 0264, Update the NIIF Mergers and Acquisitions Document

13 Future Interim Meetings NIOC Conference Calls –July 11, 2005 – Full NIOC Conference Call, Issue #0246, Issue #0250, Issue #0233, and Issue #0227  –July 14, 2005 – Full NIOC Conference Call, Non Substantive Edits to Part II, Installation and Maintenance Responsibilities Switched Access Services Feature Group B, C, of the NIIF Reference Document, Issue #0260, INSERT TITLE, to review the IP Network to Network Testing Framework Document, and NRRIC Educational Document –July 20, 2005 – Full NIOC Conference Call, Issue #0239

14 Next NIIF Meeting NIIF #50 Meeting – Virtual: –NIOC – August 15-18, 2005 –General Session - August 26, 2005