1. Standards First!™

2. Standards First!™ Informal ITU-Fora Summit - Geneva- December ‘01 About IMTC… ( International Multimedia Telecommunication Consortium) Dr. Istvan Sebestyen President IMTC

3. Informal ITU-Fora Summit - Geneva - December’01 Mission - Goals

4. Standards First!™ Informal ITU-Fora Summit - Geneva- December ‘01 2001 – IMTC Mission “Promote and facilitate the development and use of interoperable, real-time, Multimedia Telecommunication products and services, based on open international standards.”

5. Standards First!™ Informal ITU-Fora Summit - Geneva- December ‘01 Our goals are: 1.Identify obstacles to growth and success of the industry, implement or recommend solutions. 2.Promote and facilitate interoperability testing of real-time, Multimedia Telecommunication products and services. 3.Develop and advocate requirements to standards-making organizations.

6. Standards First!™ Informal ITU-Fora Summit - Geneva- December ‘01 Goals – Cont’d 4.Advocate common industry interests through education and promotion 5.Unbiased source of information to end users, press, industry analysts, legislators, and regulators. 6.Provide opportunities for industry to meet and exchange ideas providing a guide for future direction of the organization.

7. Standards First!™ Informal ITU-Fora Summit - Geneva- December ‘01 What is not our goal? IMTC is primarily not a standard / specification creating organization (IETF, ITU, ISO/IEC, W3C etc... can do better) IMTC is primarily not a standard / specification creating organization (IETF, ITU, ISO/IEC, W3C etc... can do better) So we do not want to compete with them So we do not want to compete with them IMTC specifies only as „last resort“ (e.g. Standard Profiles – Voip IA V.1; INOW!;...) IMTC specifies only as „last resort“ (e.g. Standard Profiles – Voip IA V.1; INOW!;...) We prefer formulate Standards requirements, or to feed-back implementation experiences gained through interoperability testing. We prefer formulate Standards requirements, or to feed-back implementation experiences gained through interoperability testing.

8. Informal ITU-Fora Summit - Geneva - December’01 Membership and Management

9. Standards First!™ Informal ITU-Fora Summit - Geneva- December ‘01 100 Members Worldwide Today I MTC Members

10. Standards First!™ Informal ITU-Fora Summit - Geneva- December ‘01 IMTC Members by Region

11. Standards First!™ Informal ITU-Fora Summit - Geneva- December ‘01 Board of Directors 2001-2003 2000 -2002 Raj Bansal, Nokia Raj Bansal, Nokia Robert Berntsen, Tandberg Robert Berntsen, Tandberg Matt Collier,Telverse Matt Collier,Telverse Carole Hodges, WorldCom Carole Hodges, WorldCom Ken Kalinoski, Forgent Ken Kalinoski, Forgent Greg Meyer, Intel Greg Meyer, Intel Graham Seabrook, Ridgeway Graham Seabrook, Ridgeway Walter Sebastion, Sony Walter Sebastion, Sony Jim Coffman, Avaya Jim Coffman, Avaya Keith Lantz, Cisco Keith Lantz, Cisco Jean Leclercq, France Telecom Jean Leclercq, France Telecom Mark Ludwig, Polycom Mark Ludwig, Polycom Vince Meriwether, IBM Vince Meriwether, IBM Ben Schuurink, KPN Telecom Ben Schuurink, KPN Telecom Istvan Sebestyen, Siemens AG Istvan Sebestyen, Siemens AG

12. Standards First!™ Informal ITU-Fora Summit - Geneva- December ‘01 President Dr. Istvan Sebestyen (Siemens) Executive Vice PresidentGreg Meyer (Intel) Executive Vice PresidentCarol Hodges (Worldcom) TreasurerVince Meriwether (IBM) Office of Vice PresidentKaren Frasier (Telverse) Marketing SecretaryJim Polizotto (Inventures) IMTC Officers 2001 – 2002

13. Informal ITU-Fora Summit - Geneva - December’01 Working Structure

14. Standards First!™ Informal ITU-Fora Summit - Geneva- December ‘01 Work Group Structure Requirements WG Protocols & Systems WG Application & Service Profiles Profiles & Test Plans Interoperability Events Liaisons to Standards Education & Promotion WG White papers/News Items/Web Pages Network Infrastructure WG Work Group Output from WG IMTC Test Event Flow Legend

15. Standards First!™ Informal ITU-Fora Summit - Geneva- December ‘01 Current WG and AG Structure Requirements WG aHIT! Applications iNOW! Directory Services Mobility Protocols & Systems WG H.323 H.248/Megaco SIPVoice Coder H.320 Data Collab. H.324 M Education & Promotion WG Marketing AG Network Infrastructue WG QoS & Performance IP Security Mobility Directory Services IPv6

16. Informal ITU-Fora Summit - Geneva - December’01 About the ITU-T/IMTC relations

17. Standards First!™ Informal ITU-Fora Summit - Geneva- December ‘01 ITU-T/IMTC Relation Good Good Official Relation – long, since 1995 Official Relation – long, since 1995 IMTC is an „ITU-T recognized“ Forum according to ITU-T Rec. A4/5/6 IMTC is an „ITU-T recognized“ Forum according to ITU-T Rec. A4/5/6 Personally: Neil Starkey (CTO IBM/Lotus) – first President of IMTC – long-time ITU-T SG8 Rapporteur on T.120 Istvan Sebestyen (Siemens) – 3rd President of IMTC – very long-time ITU-T SG8/16 Rapporteur on T.8x and MM Coordination Personally: Neil Starkey (CTO IBM/Lotus) – first President of IMTC – long-time ITU-T SG8 Rapporteur on T.120 Istvan Sebestyen (Siemens) – 3rd President of IMTC – very long-time ITU-T SG8/16 Rapporteur on T.8x and MM Coordination

18. Standards First!™ Informal ITU-Fora Summit - Geneva- December ‘01 What IMTC did for the ITU-T? Promotion, Education of ITU-T Standards: ITU-T T.120 (Data Conferencing) ITU-T H.3xx (Multimedia Platforms) (e.g. in IMTC Fora, IMTC University, etc..) Promotion, Education of ITU-T Standards: ITU-T T.120 (Data Conferencing) ITU-T H.3xx (Multimedia Platforms) (e.g. in IMTC Fora, IMTC University, etc..) Interoperability Testing / Superop! ITU-T T.120 ITU-T H.320/324/323 ITU-T H.450; ITU-T H.235 etc.... Interoperability Testing / Superop! ITU-T T.120 ITU-T H.320/324/323 ITU-T H.450; ITU-T H.235 etc....

19. Standards First!™ Informal ITU-Fora Summit - Geneva- December ‘01 Conclusion ITMC is complementing ITU-T Standardization Activities, rather than competing with it. ITMC is complementing ITU-T Standardization Activities, rather than competing with it. However, IMTC is not an „ITU-T-only pusher organization“ However, IMTC is not an „ITU-T-only pusher organization“ IMTC sees itself as a „protocol- and standards body neutral“ organization; IMTC wants to be the umbrella organization for all conferencing standard interoperability / promotion / requirements formulation IMTC sees itself as a „protocol- and standards body neutral“ organization; IMTC wants to be the umbrella organization for all conferencing standard interoperability / promotion / requirements formulation This includes also other standard bodies, such as IETF, ETSI, 3GPP.... This includes also other standard bodies, such as IETF, ETSI, 3GPP....

20. Standards First!™ Informal ITU-Fora Summit - Geneva- December ‘01 For additional reading... The Focus Topics of our last IMTC Forum in Seattle (October 2001), hosted by Microsoft The Focus Topics of our last IMTC Forum in Seattle (October 2001), hosted by Microsoft

21. Standards First!™ Informal ITU-Fora Summit - Geneva- December ‘01 14th IMTC Forum Fall 2001 – Seattle, Washington Fall 2001 – Seattle, Washington –Opportunities and Obstacles: Deploying Multimedia Communications Previous Forum Events: Previous Forum Events: –13 th - Fall 2000 – San Antonio, Texas »“Next Generation Communications: Architecting the Network and Delivering Enhanced Services” –12 th - Spring 2000 - Ottawa, Canada »“Rich Media Services, Access and Products: Scaling Multi Media to Business and Consumers” –11 th – Fall Forum 1999 – Keystone, Colorado »“Building Blocks: New Technologies for the Millennium”

22. Standards First!™ Informal ITU-Fora Summit - Geneva- December ‘01 IMTC 2001 The Industry is at a Crossroads The Industry is at a Crossroads –The economy is in a recession –Businesses need conferencing But: But: –Protocol Confusion (ITU, IETF, proprietary) still exists –Key Implementation/Deployment issues are not being addressed –A Plethora of vertical applications exist –Interworking needed between network providers IMTC can help deployment by focusing on base technologies and interoperability IMTC can help deployment by focusing on base technologies and interoperability

23. Standards First!™ Informal ITU-Fora Summit - Geneva- December ‘01 Identify Obstacles to Growth and Success of Industry & Implement or Recommend Solutions Coordinate the industry to make things really work (e.g. focus on system component interoperability problems). Coordinate the industry to make things really work (e.g. focus on system component interoperability problems). Ensure that ample interoperability testing happens. Ensure that ample interoperability testing happens. Address intellectual property rights barriers that may be harming the industry. Address intellectual property rights barriers that may be harming the industry.

24. Standards First!™ Informal ITU-Fora Summit - Geneva- December ‘01 Promote & Facilitate Interoperability Testing of Real-Time Multimedia Telecommunication Products and Services Continue the successful interoperability testing and SuperOp! Events (ITU-T, IETF, 3GPP,…) Continue the successful interoperability testing and SuperOp! Events (ITU-T, IETF, 3GPP,…) Share interoperability testing experience with other groups (SIP, IETF, ETSI, etc.) - especially how to organize and schedule interoperability tests for maximum effect. Share interoperability testing experience with other groups (SIP, IETF, ETSI, etc.) - especially how to organize and schedule interoperability tests for maximum effect.

25. Standards First!™ Informal ITU-Fora Summit - Geneva- December ‘01 Develop & Advocate Requirements to Standards-Making Organizations Contribute technical and policy requirements for new and revised standards. Contribute technical and policy requirements for new and revised standards. Lobby ITU, IETF, ANSI, ETSI, and other standards-making organizations to promote common interests of the industry. Lobby ITU, IETF, ANSI, ETSI, and other standards-making organizations to promote common interests of the industry. Ensure interests specific to our membership are addressed and considered when formal standards are made or revised. Ensure interests specific to our membership are addressed and considered when formal standards are made or revised.

26. Standards First!™ Informal ITU-Fora Summit - Geneva- December ‘01 Advocate Common Industry Interest Through Education & Promotion Provide education seminars and tutorials Provide education seminars and tutorials Promote interoperability events Promote interoperability events Speak as industry voice to clarify political and public policy issues. Speak as industry voice to clarify political and public policy issues.

27. Standards First!™ Informal ITU-Fora Summit - Geneva- December ‘01 Unbiased Source of Information to End Users, Press, Industry Analysts, Legislators, and the Industry Use our technology to promote the industry and generate media ‘buzz’. Use our technology to promote the industry and generate media ‘buzz’. By ‘unbiased’ we mean: By ‘unbiased’ we mean: – vendor-neutral. –implementation technology-neutral.

28. Standards First!™ Informal ITU-Fora Summit - Geneva- December ‘01 Provide Opportunities for Industry Participants to meet, exchange ideas and Information, and Guide Future Direction of the IMTC Provide Opportunities for Industry Participants to meet, exchange ideas and Information, and Guide Future Direction of the IMTC Organize and hold: Conferences Conferences Forum Events Forum Events Seminars Seminars Possibly Trade Shows, etc. Possibly Trade Shows, etc.

29. Standards First!™ Informal ITU-Fora Summit - Geneva- December ‘01 My expectation from the Summit: Surprise…. Let’s see… Surprise…. Let’s see… Go for the low hanging fruits… Go for the low hanging fruits… Better knowledge of each-other’s Fora, personal contacts Better knowledge of each-other’s Fora, personal contacts Maybe possible to address some mutually interesting subjects, such as how to cooperate better, how to deal with eachother’s products, is a joint approach (e.g. to IPRs, cross-references, availability of spects, possible), how to avoid overlapping work?….Are we in competition or cooperation?…etc. Maybe possible to address some mutually interesting subjects, such as how to cooperate better, how to deal with eachother’s products, is a joint approach (e.g. to IPRs, cross-references, availability of spects, possible), how to avoid overlapping work?….Are we in competition or cooperation?…etc.

30. Standards First!™ Informal ITU-Fora Summit - Geneva- December ‘01 Thanks!