1. The aim of i3i Interoperability activity so far has provided: Clear road map and identification of issues. Increased recognition across the sector that interoperability is required to grow the market. Appetite from suppliers to tackle this in a way that does not disproportionately disadvantage groups of suppliers. Requirement for dallas communities to tackle interoperability on a practical basis. Using this framework i-focus and i3i will start building consensus on interoperability priorities for the dallas communities I3i aims to harness the impetus from industry and initiatives such as 3ML to tackle interoperability barriers within a commercially relevant timescale. The decision making structure of this sector led organisation will be shaped to support SME and large organisations. Providing a lean decision making and consensus building mechanism will reduce the ‘heavy lifting’ to be undertaken by dallas communities

2. The scope of i3i activity Shaping industry’s approach to interoperability and supporting the move towards large-scale business models. Creating an i3i kitemark to signify interoperability and to grow market awareness and confidence to purchase. Providing i3i members with knowledge, support and partnership opportunities to exploit the opportunities arising in this dynamic and growing market.

3. i-Focus Interoper- ability support Warm Neighbourhoods®/ i-Focus interoperability i3i – getting started i-focus has three separate but inter-related workstreams: Living it Up interoperability Feel Good Factory interoperability Year Zero interoperability I3i – common solutions I3i Ltd Independent membership organisation Wider AL sector engagement January 2013 January 2014

4. I3i – the model to be used Stakeholder-led consortium to provide a vehicle to negotiate and move towards common technical solutions. I3i will use learning from the GSM Association and DVB project - crucial to the development of global markets. Consultation on ToR January 2013 January 2014 Now Operating under ToR Consultation on incorporation Operating independently

5. Proposed decision making i3i Board of Directors Stakeholder Requirements Group (SRG) SRG working group TSG working group Technical Solutions Group (TSG) SRG reference panel Executive team Expert Advisory Panel TSG reference panel 1 st year – January 13-14 I3i supports dallas communities by providing a dallas-led decision-making structure and consensus building activity while increasing engagement by the wider AL sector. 1 st year – January 13-14 I3i supports wider AL sector to learn from and input to dallas community interoperability activity and seeks sector consensus on independent i3i to be launched in Jan 14. 2 nd year - January 2014 fowards I3i will be run independently by the membership made up of dallas communities and the wider AL sector.

6. I3i – why get involved I3i will provide communities with a transparent governance structure by which technical solutions can be adopted across dallas and wider. The development of freely-available, vendor-agnostic architectural and technical solutions for interoperability enables the development of complex and flexible business models suited to large scale services. Proprietary based services will not be sustainable in the longer term as more and more services become interoperable. All stakeholders should be participating in the requirements setting and the technical architecture processes in order to understand and influence the future market for their own business. Engaging in the process of developing the i3i membership organisation will also enable you to meet key partners for growth.

7. I3i – how to get involved Use the form to register your interest. Submit information online: http://participate-i3i.questionpro.com http://participate-i3i.questionpro.com Send an email to: diane.ainsley@adi-uk.com with Register for information on i3i in the subject line.diane.ainsley@adi-uk.com Post your advice and comments on the i-focus website http://ifocus-dallas.com http://ifocus-dallas.com