1. Bridging The Standardization Gap
Regional Workshop on Bridging the Standardization Gap (Chisinau, 7 October 2011 )
Bridging The Standardization Gap
Vijay Mauree
Programme Co-ordinator, TSB
ITU

2. Bridging the Standardization Gap Activities to bridge the gap
Outline
Standardization gap
Bridging the Standardization Gap
Activities to bridge the gap
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3. The Standardization Gap
Defined as the disparities in the ability of developing countries, relative to developed ones, to access, implement, contribute to and influence international ICT standards, specifically ITU‐T Recommendations.
The standardization development gap is itself both a cause and a manifestation of the wider digital divide
Bridge the standardization gap: PP Res 123, WTSA Res 44 and WTDC Res 47
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4. Bridging The Standardization Gap
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5. Activities To Bridge The Gap
Enhance Standardization Capability
Develop Human Resources
Set up Regional Groups
Establish BSG Fund
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6. Enhance Standardization Capability
Research on measuring and reducing the standardization capability gap
Free access to ITU-T Standards
Increase remote participation and collaboration
Admission of Sector Members and Associates from developing countries
Increase number of officials (Chairs / Rapporteurs) from developing countries in ITU-T Study Groups
Increase SG meetings and workshops in developing countries
Webinars
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7. Enhance Standardization Capability
Develop manuals and handbooks on ITU-T Recommendations
Handbook on Testing (2011)
Convergent Networks (2010),
ITU-T Manual on Optical Transport Networks from TDM to Packet (2010) 
DSL Story (2010),
Deployment of packet based networks (2009)
Handbook on Fibre Optic Cables and Systems (2009),
Security in Telecommunications and IT (2009)
Standards Q&A Online Forum
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8. Standards Q&A http://groups.itu.int/itu-t/StandardsQA.aspx
Moderated Forum – open to everyone
Objectives
Enable developing countries to seek advice directly from ITU-T study group experts
Ensure developing countries have a better understanding of ITU-T Recommendations
Enhance the application of ITU-T Recommendations in developing countries
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9. Standards Q&A 26 Topics : some examples Naming, numbering IPv6
ICT and Climate Change
Optical Transport Networks
IPTV
Cloud Computing
Cybersecurity
Future networks and NGN
Home Networking
Multimedia coding
Accessibility
Conformity and Interoperability
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10. Develop Human Resources
Capacity Building
In Depth Technical Tutorials
Workshops
Online Forums
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11. Regional Groups Regional Groups and meetings
SG2 Group for Arab and East Africa Regions
SG3 Groups for Asia and Oceania, Africa, Europe and Mediterranean, Latin America and Caribbean (Tariff and accounting principles)
SG5 Groups for Arab, Africa, Latin America and Caribbean (ICT and Climate Change)
SG12 for Africa (Performance, QoS)
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12. BSG Fund BSG Fund set up in 2008 : CHF 289,000 Objective
Facilitate the participation of developing countries in the standards development process
Allow developing countries to profit from access to new technology development
Ensure that the requirements of developing countries are taken into account in the development of standards
Korea Communications Commission, Nokia Siemens Networks, Microsoft, Cisco
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13. Conclusions Bridging the Standardization Gap
Enhance co-ordination on ICT standardization at national level
Increase the use of ITU-T Recommendations
Capacity building on standardization and ITU-T Recommendations
Increase participation in Study Groups, Workshops, Meetings and number of contributions
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14. Thank you! Contact: vijay.mauree@itu.int
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