IPsphere Outlines Framework for Cooperative IP Services; IPsphere Forum Achieves Key Milestones in Architecting the 'Business of IP'.FREMONT, Calif. -- The IPsphere Forum, an international consortium of communications industry communications industry, broadly defined, the business of conveying information. Although communication by means of symbols and gestures dates to the beginning of human history, the term generally refers to mass communications. leaders, today announced several key milestones in the Forum's formal work program - highlighted by the delivery of the IPsphere Forum Commercial Framework. "Generating a profitable business model for all stakeholders in the IP services industry cannot be left to chance. The IPsphere Forum is dedicated to reducing the risk of preparing for the future, and to accelerating the innovation that will secure that future," said Kevin Dillon For other persons named Kevin Dillon, see Kevin Dillon (disambiguation). Kevin Dillon (born August 19, 1965) is an Emmy-nominated American actor. Born in Mamaroneck, New York, he is the younger brother of actor Matt Dillon. , Chairman of the IPsphere Forum. "The release of the IPsphere Forum commercial framework is a substantial step forward in advancing cooperation with today's services and future innovation." "The IPsphere commercial framework provides a business-based mechanism to enable every producer in the chain of IP services fulfillment to mitigate the risks and share the rewards of overall market development." said Brian Levy, Group CTO-Services of BT 21C. "It outlines a pan-industry commercial environment where those with service elements to offer can join to create profitable end-to-end services that meet the financial objectives of everyone who contributes." The IPsphere Forum also announced completion of the first showcase of its Service Oriented Architecture (SOA (1) (Start Of Authority) The first record in a DNS zone file. See DNS records. (2) (Service Oriented Architecture) The modularization of business functions for greater flexibility and reusability. ) based technical platform based on this commercial framework. On May 9 in Tokyo, Japan the IPsphere Forum's Reference Implementation Working Group staged a working instantiation (programming) instantiation - Producing a more defined version of some object by replacing variables with values (or other variables). 1. In object-oriented programming, producing a particular object from its class template. of IPsphere mediated next generation, structured video services to leading Asia Pacific network, content, and application service providers. In addition, the IPsphere Forum demonstrated its ongoing commitment to developing relationships with standards bodies Following are some of the standards bodies defined in this database. For Windows users of CDE, look up Lessons/Review/Associations. For Web users of CDE's online HTML version, review the Lessons list at the bottom of the definition. Organization Covers ANSI U.S. by confirming a formal liaison with the International Telecommunications Union See ITU. (body, standard) International Telecommunications Union - (ITU) ITU-T, the telecommunication standardisation sector of ITU, is responsible for making technical recommendations about telephone and data (including fax) communications systems for PTTs and suppliers. Telecom Standardization Sector (ITU-T See ITU. ITU-T - International Telecommunications Union ) as defined by the ITU-T's Recommendation A.4. The ITU (International Telecommunication Union, Geneva, Switzerland, www.itu.ch) A telecommunications standards body that is under the auspices of the United Nations. Comprising more than 185 member countries, the ITU sets standards for global telecom networks. Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T) is one of the three Sectors of the International Telecommunication Union International Telecommunication Union (ITU), specialized agency of the United Nations, with headquarters at Geneva. It was created in 1934 as a result of the merging of the International Telegraph Union (est. (ITU). "The Tokyo showcase clearly demonstrates that the IPsphere Forum has moved well beyond the theoretical," said Monique Morrow, Vice-chair of the IPsphere Forum. "In addition to validating our technical reference architecture, the Tokyo showcase also highlights the continued and ever-growing interest in the IPsphere Forum's mission from all sectors of the communications industry. And, as we continue to advance our technical reference architecture, the formal relationship with the ITU-T demonstrates the IPsphere Forum's commitment to fostering an open, standards-based environment." Finally, with these achievements in place, the IPsphere Forum convened its quarterly member meeting last week in Sophia Antipolis, France - a meeting which featured the addition of new members TrueBaseline and Hammerhead hammerhead, common name for a heavy-looking, heronlike bird, Scopus umbretta. Its plumage is brown with light and dark glossy, purplish streaks on the wings and body. It has short legs, partially webbed feet, and a heavy, wide, moderately long, black bill. Systems. The meeting also marked the first working session for the newly-formed Service Provider Council. "The Service Provider Council (SPC 1. (business) SPC - Statistical Process Control. Something to do with quality management. 2. (body) SPC - Software Productivity Centre. 3. (company) SPC - Software Publishing Corporation. 4. ) serves a critical purpose in defining and articulating the specific commercial and technical needs of service provider members within the IPsphere Forum," said Christian Jacquenet, Director of Standardization Member Organization, France Telecom. "The formation of the SPC provides an inclusive, consolidated voice for providers in driving IPsphere Forum requirements." The IPsphere Forum's next member meeting takes place September 12-15 in Oslo, Norway. About the IPsphere Forum The IPsphere Forum is an international consortium of IP services industry leaders dedicated to architecting an enhanced commercial framework or business layer for IP services that - while preserving the fundamental openness & ubiquity of the Internet's technical framework - is also capable of enabling a full range of business relationships so that co-operating providers have true flexibility in how they bring value to upstream service outcomes For more information in the IPsphere Forum, please visit: www.ipsphereforum.org. Note to Editors: IPsphere Forum is a trademark of the IPsphere Forum. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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