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PM of FMC. Rich Watson Director of Technical Marketing DiVitas Networks – Mountain View March 15, 2008. Ford Motor Company. FMC. Fixed/Mobile Convergence. Which FMC?. FMC – the Promise/Hope. WiFi Network. Cellular Network (GSM or CDMA). Inside Network. Outside Network.
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PM of FMC Rich Watson Director of Technical Marketing DiVitas Networks – Mountain View March 15, 2008 PM of FMC
Ford Motor Company FMC Fixed/Mobile Convergence Which FMC? PM of FMC
FMC – the Promise/Hope WiFi Network Cellular Network (GSM or CDMA) Inside Network Outside Network PM of FMC
FMC – a multi-vendor PM challenge Dual-mode Handset Wireless LAN Cellular Service Mobility Service IMS PBX/iPBX Integration PM of FMC
FMC – at work 3GPP – UMA Implementation (e.g., T-Mobile’s @Home) PM of FMC
FMC – at work Enterprise FMC Solution – adds PBX interface complexities PM of FMC
FMC – the PM Challenges • Specification and development of the mobility services • Network component • Client component • Integration with dual-mode handsets • Integration with PBX/iPBX solutions The ultimate challenge is building partnerships to address cross vendor interoperability to bring a “solution” to the market PM of FMC
Nokia E61i Nokia E51 Blackberry HTC TyTNII Apple iPhone FMC – Handset Challenges • Audio Routing • WiFi services • Battery Life • “Native Dialer” integration PM of FMC
FMC – Carrier challenges • Support of 3GPP standards • Requires extensive upgrade to existing networks (one UNC per MSC) • Carrier collaboration with handset vendor on certification • More pervasive Packet Data support • Provide a more FMC friendly IP environment PM of FMC
FMC – PBX Challenges • Trunk or station side integration options • Which VoIP protocol? • SIP • H.323 • Proprietary • PBX vendor certification of FMC solution PM of FMC
FMC – Customer Challenges • WiFi coverage – “voice” vs “data” • Security infrastructure • On campus • Off campus PM of FMC
FMC – the SOLUTION • Success will be achieved through building: • Strong cross technology team • Strong technical and marketing partnerships • PM has to work closely with Bizdev PM of FMC
QUESTIONS? PM of FMC