While providing networking solutions and applications to a broad range of service providers and OEMs, we believe that participating in and leading key standards bodies is a fundamental part of our responsibility. This allows us to
- support the standards bodies in creating the best solutions
- support our customers' requirements
- gain unrivalled understanding of the issues when implementing technology.
We therefore participate in the following bodies.
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The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) is the protocol engineering and development arm of the Internet. The IETF is a large open international community of network designers, operators, vendors, and researchers concerned with the evolution of the Internet's architecture and the smooth operation of the Internet. We support the IETF's activities through participation in standards drafting and review. |
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The SIP Forum serves as a focal point for organizations and individuals involved in SIP-based communications markets to promote the commercial value and benefits of the technology. SIP is rapidly emerging as the protocol of choice for setting up conferencing, telephony, multi-media and other types of communications sessions over IP networks. We support the SIP Forum and participate in the SIP Forum events. |
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TIA is the leading trade association in the communications and information technology industry with proven strengths in market development, trade promotion, trade shows, domestic and international advocacy, standards development and enabling e-business. We support TIA through sponsorship and attendance at TIA-organized events. |
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The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is the leading United Nations agency for information and communication technology issues, and the global focal point for governments and the private sector in developing networks and services. It has established and maintains the worldwide standards that assure seamless interconnection of a vast range of communications systems. We support the ITU’s activities through participation in standards drafting and review. |
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The Optical Internetworking Forum (OIF) is the only industry group uniting representatives from the data and optical networks. Its purpose is to accelerate the deployment of interoperable, cost-effective and robust optical internetworks and their associated technologies. Optical internetworks are data networks composed of routers and data switches interconnected by optical networking elements. We support the OIF’s activities through participation in standards drafting and review and interoperability testing. |
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NICC is a technical forum for the UK communications sector that develops interoperability standards for public communications networks and services in the UK. Historically NICC was formally constituted as a committee reporting to Ofcom. In June 2008, NICC reformed as an independent industry body that is owned and managed by organisations involved in interoperability standards development. We are founder members of NICC. |
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