1. The ITU Conformity & Interoperability Programme beyond WTSA-12
Malcolm Johnson
Director,
Telecommunication Standardization Bureau

2. WTSA-12 Revised Resolution 76
“Studies related to conformance and interoperability testing, assistance to developing countries, and a possible future ITU Mark programme”

3. Res. 76 main “Resolves”
ITU-T Study Group 11: SGs coordination role on C&I
ITU‑T Study Groups: to develop conformance testing for ITU-T Recommendations
Cooperation with external entities: Governmental, non-governmental, accreditation and certification bodies

4. Res. 76 Instructs TSB Director
Continue C&I Forums in the regions
Implement the action plan and an ITU C&I Programme for a possible introduction of an ITU Mark
Involve experts and external entities as appropriate

5. The Business Plan for the ITU C&I Programme in 4 “Pillars”
The Standardization Sector side
Pillar 1: Conformity Assessment
Pillar 2: Interoperability Events
The Development Sector side
Pillar 3: Capacity building
Pillar 4: Establishment of test centres in developing countries

6. ITU committed in Actions
Conformity Assessment:
compliance with standards requirements
Increase probability of interoperability
Databases:
windows to products, test labs and certifiers working on ITU-T Recommendations
Test centres in the regions
Accreditation, Conformity Assessment and Certification policies
MRAs :
market penetration
reduction of costs of testing
Reduction of time to market

7. The ITU Global C&I Portal
(one-stop shop)
A place for Vendors, Customers, Regulators, Administrations
ITU Conformity and Interoperability (C&I) Programme : Concepts, Guidance, Databases 
ITU Interop Events 
Capacity Building & test centres in the regions
Test Labs and Certification bodies, best practices
SDOs and International Organizations:
 (ILAC – IAF – IECEE – ISO/CASCO – UNIDO)

8. Four routes to populate conformity DB
ISO/IEC Assessment Procedures
ITU-T A.5 Bodies
Self-assessment
Route 1
Route 2
Route 3
Route 4
Conformity Assessment
& Certification
Tests performed in
a lab agreed by an Accredited
Certification Body
(ISO/IEC 17065)
(Rec. ITU-T X.290)
Tests performed in
a lab selected by
ITU-T A.5 agreed SDO/Forum/MoUs
(Rec. ITU-T X.290)
ITU Members Only
Tests performed in
1st party lab
Tests performed by an accredited lab
(ISO/IEC 17025)
(Rec. ITU-T X.290)
Self-Declaration of Compliance issued by the Supplier
Recommendation(s) compliant test results
Conformity Certificate issued by the Certification Body
Recommendation(s) compliant test results
ITU On-line Form
ITU C&I services
ITU Conformity
Database

9. What IECEE and ITU could do together
Explore Criteria for Accreditation and Certification suitable to ITU-T environment
Promotion of and Cooperation in the management of the ITU databases for Certified products and Accredited Conformity Assessment and Certification Bodies
Strategies to be adopted to combat counterfeit products
Capacity Building in developing countries and strategies for the creation of test labs
Contributions to the ITU C&I Portal

10. Thank You ! www.itu.int/net/ITU-T/C-I conformity@itu.int 10