International Telecommunication Union 1 Assessing standardization needs and issues to bridge and to measure the standardization gap in Asia Pacific Joint ITU/CTO event: “Bridging Standardization Gap, ITR and Interoperability issues” 13 September 2010, Colombo, Sri Lanka Paolo Rosa Workshops and Promotion Division Head, Workshops and Promotion DivisionTelecommunicationStandardizationBureau Colombo `13 Sept. 2010

International Telecommunication Union Outline Defining the standardization gap Measuring and evaluating the gap ITU-T activities to bridging the gap

International Telecommunication Union ITU-T Member State Participation 3 Region A - The Americas (216) Region B - Western Europe (178) Region C - Eastern Europe and Northern Asia (73) Region D - Africa (182) Region E - Asia and Australasia (460) Member States: 191 governments Sector Members: 565 private sector Membership fee: 31,800 CHF (~= 29k USD) Associates: 154 private sector (one Study Group only) Membership fee: 10,600 CHF (~= 9.6k USD) Today, 95% of the work in ITU-T is done by the private sector A B C D E Colombo `13 Sept. 2010

International Telecommunication Union Outline Defining the standardization gap Measuring and evaluating the gap ITU-T activities to bridging the gap

International Telecommunication Union The Standardization Gap Disparities in the ability of developing countries to access, implement, contribute to and influence international ICT standards, specifically ITU-T Recommendations Disparities in the representation of developing countries cause and manifestation of: Persistence of the wider digital divide in ICTs (e.g., among different regions and groups within the society) Unequal access to technology and the ability to use that technology For case studies, best practices, statistics and analysis of the GAP, see the newly-issued ”ITU-T Research Report on Bridging the Standardization Gap (December 2009)”, and “Bridging the Standardization Gap Activity Report (June 2010)”

International Telecommunication Union Digital Divide Standardization Gap & Participation Relationship Increase Participation & Capacity Building Standardization Gap & Poor Access to Technologies Digital Divide ≈

International Telecommunication Union The concept of Opportunity Index to measure the information society Infodensity ICT capital [telecommunication network infrastructures (fixed, mobile, internet) and of ICT, including equipment (cables, routers, etc), Info-use Three indicators: Internet users every 100 inhabitants PC owners every 100 inhabitants Houses and TV sets proportion disparity

International Telecommunication Union Framework for BSG  PP Resolution 123 (Rev. Antalya, 2006) Recognizing “the continued shortage of human resources in the standardization field of developing countries, resulting in a low level of developing country participation in ITU-T and ITU-R meetings …”  Resolution 44 (WTSA-08): Action Plan  Strengthening standards-making capabilities  Assisting ITU-D in enhancing application of standards  Human resource building  Flagship groups for bridging the gap  Fundraising Resolution 47 (WTDC-10) Enhancement of knowledge and effective application of ITU Recommendations in developing countries, increase capacity building opportunities for interoperability

International Telecommunication Union ITU-T Mandate to Bridging the Gap PP-06 (Res. 123), WTSA-04/08 Resolutions 44, 17, 54, 59, 74 ITU-T mandated to bridge the standardization gap between developing and developed countries Mandated actions include: Improve standards making capabilities Assisting in enhancing efforts in standards applications Human resource building Establish a flagship group for bridging the gap BSG fundraising

International Telecommunication Union Outline Defining the standardization gap Measuring and evaluating the gap ITU-T activities to bridging the gap

International Telecommunication Union Measuring the Gap - 1 Use of ITU-T Recommendations Membership & effective participation Capacity building Positioning Colombo 13 Sept. 2010

International Telecommunication Union Measuring the Gap - 2 Possible criteria: Number of downloads of ITU-T Recommendations from website Number of TIES* users Number of Sector Members and Associates Number of Study Group Chairmen and Rapporteurs from developing countries Number of participants in meetings and their contributions by country Questionnaires to Membership * TIES: Telecommunication Information Exchange Service: set of networked information resources and services offered by ITU to its Members

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International Telecommunication Union Recs Implem Commitment Where are you positioned ? MEDIUM Rapp Editor SG/TSAG VChair WP Ch Read Recs LOW SG, GSI Particip WS, FG Particip HIGH Strategic role SG/TSAG Contr SG, TSAG Chairs WTSA Mgmt & Contributions

International Telecommunication Union Outline Defining the standardization gap Measuring and evaluating the gap ITU-T activities to bridging the gap

International Telecommunication Union Admission of Members from developing countries WTSA-08 Res. 74 Enable new members from developing countries to join ITU-T Such Sector Members from developing countries (having a threshold income per capita according to the UNDP) not affiliated in any way to any Sector Member of a developed country Take into consideration levels of financial contributions equal to those applied for developing countries for admission in ITU-D Study Groups Proposal to the ITU Plenipotentiary 2010

International Telecommunication Union 21  Adopted budget allowing TSB to implement its work programme and WTSA-08 Action Plan & approved TSB Reorganization  Endorsed recommendation to introduce new membership categories for academia and reduced fee for SME companies from developing countries.  Endorsed recommendation to set up new group on IPv6, and preparations for WCIT to revise ITRs  Endorsed recommendations on conformity and interoperability Council 2009/10 Decisions

International Telecommunication Union Regional Groups Support within available (or otherwise contributed resources) and on a case-by-case basis the creation of regional groups Resolution 54 : Creation of regional groups ITU-T RGs: SG2 SG3 SG6 SG12

International Telecommunication Union Recent Activities in the Regions ITU-T Workshop on "Delivering Good Quality Telecommunication Service in a Safe Environment in Africa" Nairobi, Kenya, July 2010 Regional ITU Consultation on Conformance Assessment and Interoperability for the Americas Region Quito, Ecuador, 06 July 2010 and Nairobi, Kenya, July 2010 ITU-T Workshop on Bridging the Standardization Gap and Interactive Training Session Cyberjaya, Sleangor, Malaysia, 29 June - 01 July 2010 ITU-T Workshop “ICTs: Building the green city of the future” Shanghai, China, 14 May 2010the green city of the future” ITU-T Study Group 5 Buenos Aires, Argentina April 2010 ITU-T Study Groups 11 and 13 and IPTV-GSI Mar del Plata, Argentina 2-12 September 2009 ITU Symposium on ICTs and Climate Change and Forum on "Implementation of decisions of the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA-08) “ Quito, Ecuador, 7-10 July

International Telecommunication Union 24 Workshops: New work, new blood, new friends Outreach to non ITU audience Can result in new work eg Identity Management Partnerships: IETF, IEEE, OASIS, Grid Forum, ISO, IEC of 78 workshops 18 in PASC area. Remote participation now possible Future more workshops North America and Europe Joint ITU and IETF workshop on NGN, 2005

International Telecommunication Union : A year of highlights  30 events, 2500 participants  Implementation of WTSA-08 decisions  Bridging the standardization gap  ICTs and climate change  Cybersecurity  NGN  Accessibility  First fully virtual ITU symposium on ICTs and climate change  Organised together with the KCC and TTA  5th Fully Networked Car Workshops

International Telecommunication Union Technology Watch Technology Watch surveys the ICT environment for new study topics. Covered a broad range of topics: Biometrics, ICT and Climate Change, Telepresence, ICT and Food Security, Mobile Apps, Cloud Computing, etc. TechWatch Alerts TechWatch Alerts are intended to provide a brief but concise overview of emerging technologies, trends and ideas in the field of ICTs. Technology Watch Briefing Reports provide an up-to-date assessment of promising new technologies. Most Recent report: “ Decreasing Driver Distraction (August 2010)”: Technology-caused driver distraction

International Telecommunication Union ITU-T Activities to Bridging the Gap Increase visibility, information, awareness, participation and collaboration Admission of Sector Members and Associates from developing countries Increase number of officials in ITU-T Study Groups Increase SG meetings in the regions Create regional groups Implement Res. 76 on capacity building and creation of test labs in the regions

International Telecommunication Union Increase participation and collaboration-1 Workshops, seminars and other events Regional Groups and meetings SG2 Group for Arab Region (Operational aspects) SG3 Groups for Asia and Oceania, Africa, Europe and Mediterranean, Latin America and Caribbean (Tariff and accounting principles) SG12 for Africa (Performance, QoS, QoE) Block Meetings Flagship Groups Promote remote collaboration and participation

International Telecommunication Union Increase participation and collaboration (2) Cooperation with regional organizations: CITEL, RCC, APT, ASTAP, ATU, LAS,… One meeting per year per region Topics decided by the Membership, corresponding to any ITU-T Study Group Official status as generator of contributions to parent Study Groups TSB provides secretarial support, EDH facilities as any other SG meeting

International Telecommunication Union Increase participation and collaboration (3) Flagship Group Americas (WTSA-08 Res. 44, Annex, Programme 4) Create permanent regional standards awareness Offer training on standardization, produce and provide training materials, manuals, audio/video material Translate ITU-T material Support remote or direct participation of experts in ITU-T activities Creation of regional Testing & Calibration labs Invite regulators to put in place mechanisms to consider international standards when preparing national technical regulations

International Telecommunication Union Capacity Building Technical Flyers Highlight ITU-T Recommendations Numbering, Naming and Addressing, VoIP, QoS & QoE, NGN, ASON, B-PON, CWDM, DSL, G-PON, Optical Fibres and Cables, OTN, OTS, Synchronization over packet networks, Accessibility, H.264, H.350, Multimedia Communications, ASN.1, Security, IMT-2000, … Available at ITU-T Tutorial on Optical Fibre Cables and Systems Based on the OF&S handbook of SG15 Better understanding of the ITU-T Recommendations, how to design and implement projects choosing the most appropriate equipment according to the state-of-the art. Tutors leading experts from industry contributing to write handbooks and standards

International Telecommunication Union Resolutions and Resources ITU-T Research Project: Measuring and Reducing the Standards Gap (December 2009) Bridging the Standardization Gap Activity Report (June 2010) Summary of Questionnaire on Bridging the Standardization Gap (June 2008) WTSA-08 Resolution 44: Bridging the standardization gap between developing and developed countries WTSA-08 Resolution 17: Telecommunication standardization in relation to the interests of developing countries WTSA-08 Resolution 59: Enhancing participation of telecommunication operators from developing countries Report on the outcome of the Global Standards Symposium (GSS) (October 2008; requires TIES account) PP-06 Resolution 123: Bridging the standardization gap between developing and developed countries TSAG 07/08 TD 610 Rev.1: Bridging the Standardization Gap (requires TIES account) TSAG 02/07 TD 417: Draft Report of the Group on Bridging the Standardization Gap (requires TIES account) Colombo 13 Sept. 2010

International Telecommunication Union Conclusions Bridging the Standardization Gap requires efforts from ITU and its Membership Increase the use of ITU-T Recommendations, membership Capacity building, training Increase participation in Study Groups, management, workshops, meetings and number of contributions Encourage contribution to ITU work plans

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