Universal MultiMedia Addressing Platform

1. UMMAP Universal MultiMedia Addressing Platform Activity Group Update 20 May 2004

2. UMMAP Charter To promote the development of a platform using existing standards for addressing any multimedia end point from any multimedia end point, regardless of the service provider or protocol in use by the systems, and to build consensus for the platform among vendors, service providers, and users.

3. UMMAP Charter Caveat: Making a call from one multimedia device to another multimedia device may involve issues other than addressing, such as protocol incompatibilities or codec choices. Other obstacles to inter-protocol communications exist but are currently outside the scope of this working group. The UMMAP Activity Group will work with other bodies to accelerate resolution of related issues.

4. Activities • Ongoing discussion is via the IMTCUMMAP mailing list • UMMAP has a web presence on the IMTC under Activity Groups, and includes topical resources as well as information on the next meeting

5. Activities • Conference calls are held every two weeks to discuss activities. • Subject Matter Experts are invited to join the call for 20-30 minutes periodically to brief the group on a particular topic. • Updates and discussion is held on the deployment of GDS as the ‘running code’ solution

6. Activities • New member recruitment is ongoing, with individual members contacting people who have an interest and inviting them to join; • A formal marketing plan for UMMAP will be developed in 2Q04 to build momentum for the AG efforts and to create a supplier/user base sufficient to begin consideration of an Interop event

7. 2004 Goals Q1 2004 • Goal: Deepen group understanding of and document existing protocols that the group believes are part of the ideal solution. • Accomplished: • UMMAP Recommendation A.1 is currently being circulated for comment

8. 2004 Goals Q1 2004 • Goal: Prepare communications plan (most appropriate and effective vehicles to promote the UMMAP outputs). • Accomplished: • Outreach to other groups/orgs working on similar or related issues • IMTC should created liaison to SIP Forum

9. 2004 Goals Q2 2004 • Goal: Prepare document that articulates UMMAP group’s vision for potential transparent multimedia addressing solution. • Accomplished:

10. 2004 Goals Q2 2004 • Goal: Marketing plan developed and executed • Accomplished:

11. 2004 Goals Q3 2004 • Goal: Produce document that describes the gaps in existing protocols that prevent achievement of vision. • Accomplished:

12. Progress to Date • Recommendation A.1 • Ongoing outreach to related groups/orgs

13. ITMC BoD Items • Approval to create board-level liaisons with related groups (i.e. SIP Forum) • Decision and approval process • Approval to formally issue UMMAP Recommendations • Decision and approval process • A.1 is out for comment

14. IMTC BoD Item 1 • A board-level liaison with other industry groups would allow for board-directed and controlled collaboration. • A high-level liaison would be more effective in promoting inter-AG efforts than more informal, peer-level efforts

15. IMTC BoD Item 2 • UMMAP Recommendations • A.1 is the 1st Addressing recommendation • Issue and promote as recommendations, rather than standards (i.e. FR Forum FRF.x) • Interop events can be centered around compliance with recommendations (which include compliance specifications) • Do BoD need to be involved with issuance, or once UMMAP finalizes a recommendation, it can be published and promoted?

16. Questions? • AG Chair – David Olson • dolson@more.net • AG Secretary/Editor – Christine Perey • cperey@perey.com • GDS Liaison – Tyler Johnson • trjohns1@email.unc.edu • http://www.imtc.org/activity_groups/UMMAP.asp

17. UMMAP Universal MultiMedia Addressing Platform Activity Group Update 20 May 2004