1. TIA PSO Report to GSC-13 Advancing Global Communications
DOCUMENT #:
GSC13-PLEN-43
FOR:
Presentation
SOURCE:
TIA
AGENDA ITEM:
TIA PSO
CONTACT(S):
Ed Mikoski
TIA PSO Report to GSC-13 Advancing Global Communications
Telecommunications Industry Association
Edward F. Mikoski, Jr.
Submission Date: 02 JULY 2008

2. Highlight of Current Activities (1)

3. Highlight of Current Activities (2)
The TIA Standards and Technology Annual Report (PDF available at tiaonline.org ) 52-page summary of the committees and standards activities.
This year expanded to include the International activities administered by TIA.
Additional documents available include the 2008 TIA Industry Playbook highlighting ICT market and driving policies.
EIATRACK is a TIA Internet-based comprehensive environmental information service. Environmental intelligence and product-oriented regulatory tracking for Europe, Asia pacific, North America, and South America.
TIA’s vendor-neutral convergence certification program for individuals to validate standards-based knowledge in convergent technologies. Convergent Technology Professional (CTP)
TIA is host of the USA Pavilion for ITU Telecom Trade Shows
TIA unveiled the logo for Telephones that meet the latest
hearing-accessibility Standard

4. Strategic Direction TIA
Seeks expansion of global markets for communications manufacturers and suppliers
Lobbies for appropriate regulation and removal of barriers to ubiquitous deployment of broadband networks
Promotes free-trade agreements
Advances technology neutrality
Facilitates going “green” using intelligent transportation systems, energy efficiency and other environmental concerns
Created new Standards Committees:
Vehicular Telematics (TR-48) and
Healthcare ICT (TR-49)

5. Challenges With Market Convergence – see the need to
strengthen existing cooperation agreements and
consider increased joint cooperation with other organizations in developing standards, conformity assessment, and related areas.
With increased world oil prices affecting travel and meeting costs – see the need to explore supplemental virtual meetings