2. Mr. Cleveland Thomas Vice Chairman Working Party 2/3 Study Group 3 ITU-T

3. Botswana July 2002

4. The ITU-T & You

5. What/Who drives the standardisation Process? Market Place Customers Operators/Service Providers Manufacturers

6. ITU-T The ITU-T is recognised as the pre-eminent global telecommunications standardisation body.

7. The ITU-T & YOU Could participation in the ITU-T offer benefits to your organisation?

8. The ITU-T Mission ITU-T's mission is to ensure an efficient and on-time production of high quality global standards covering all fields of telecommunications (and related ICTs), thereby meeting the needs and aspirations of its members and customers.

9. The ITU offers you opportunities to: Input to the evolution of global telecommunications networks. Actively participate in the development & approval of global standards. Network and develop contacts thereby promoting your business. Access to ITU documentation and ITU-T working documents.

10. Input to the evolution of global telecommunications networks - 1 Promote your products or services: - ensure global standards are compatible with your offering and vice-versa. - influence related global standards in support of your offering. - protect your IPR.

11. Input to the evolution of global telecommunications networks - 2 Protect your products or services: -ensure global standards are compatible with your offering and vice-versa. -influence related global standards in support of your offering. -protect your IPR.

12. HOW?

13. Participate in the work of the ITU-T Study Groups As a Sector Member you can: -participate in all study group meetings. -participate in email discussion groups. -submit written contributions. -take part in the approval process.

14. Participate in the work of the ITU-T Study Groups As a Sector Member : - your status is the same as any other Sector Member. -your rights are the same as any other Sector Member. -your opportunities within the ITU-T are the same as any other Sector Member.

15. If you are in the telecommunications business - Then there is an ITU-T Study Group which could impact you.

16. ITU-T Study Groups  Operational aspects of service provision, networks and performance.  Tariff and accounting principles including related telecommunications economic and policy issues.  Telecommunication management, including TMN.  Protection against electromagnetic environment effects.  Outside plant.  Integrated broadband cable networks and television and sound transmission.  Signalling requirements and protocols.

17. ITU-T Study Groups  End-to-end transmission performance of networks and terminals.  Multi-protocol and IP-based networks and their internetworking.  Optical and other transport networks.  Multimedia services, systems and terminals.  Data networks and software for Telecommunications  SSG Special Study Group “IMT-2000 and beyond.  TSAG Telecommunications Standardisation Advisory Group

18. So, the ITU offers you opportunities to: Input to the evolution of global telecommunications networks. Actively participate in the development & approval of global standards. Network and develop contacts thereby promoting your business. Including government and operator publication in the ITU global Directory Access to ITU documentation and ITU-T working documents. Via ties holding positions in the ITU Discount on ITU-T publications - 15% - 80% (LDC)

19. Should you be a Sector Member? Can you afford not to be? If your product or service either is influenced by or may influence an International Telecommunications standard then you should be. You cannot always rely on others protecting your interests – they may be your competitor tomorrow!

20. Thank ITU-T You!