1. TIA Overview Dr. Mark Epstein, Qualcomm Inc. Head of Delegation, TIA
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Telecommunications Industry Association
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Mark Epstein,
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2.7
TIA Overview
Dr. Mark Epstein, Qualcomm Inc.
Head of Delegation, TIA
GSC-18 Meeting, July 2014, Sophia Antipolis, France

2. GSC-18, 22-23 July 2014, Sophia Antipolis

3. Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA)
A member-driven trade association and accredited standards developer, that represents over 500 manufacturers and suppliers of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) products and services
GSC-18, July 2014, Sophia Antipolis

4. Technology and Standards
11 Committees, 72 Subcommittees
From steel antenna towers to M2M protocols
80 standards published in the last 12 months
Key new standards projects initiated last month on Physical Security for Networks and Distributed Antenna Systems
And new projects in progress to revise standards on interference criteria for microwave systems backhaul
5G Workshops (Nov and May 2014)
GSC-18, July 2014, Sophia Antipolis

5. Future Networking and Conferences
5G Symposium - September 23, 2014, TIA HQ
Data Center Workshop – November 11-13, 2014, TIA HQ
Connected Car – December 10, 2014, TIA HQ
Spring Policy Summit – April 17-19, 2015, Cambridge, MD
TIA 2015: Network of the Future – June 2-4, Dallas, TX
GSC-18, July 2014, Sophia Antipolis

6. GSC-18, 22-23 July 2014, Sophia Antipolis
Key Policy Activities
Obtain lower trade-related costs for ICT goods through the expansion of the WTO Information Technology Agreement (ITA). 
Increase allocation of spectrum for mobile broadband use. 
GSC-18, July 2014, Sophia Antipolis

7. Key Strategic Technical Activities
Cybersecurity
Data Center & Virtualization
Internet of Things
Public Safety
Broadband and spectrum
Small Cells and Distributed Antenna System
Connected Car
Healthcare ICT
Net Neutrality
TIA’s areas of focus for ICT community where we provide policy, standards and networking value.
GSC-18, July 2014, Sophia Antipolis