1. ACMA/ITU INTERNATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM 2006 Dr Bob Horton 8 September 2006

2. INTRODUCTION Need for standardization: benefits Role of ITU and APT Generics of today’s environment Process of international agreement Challenge for the individual

3. STANDARDIZATION - the needs and benefits Relationship with trade Emerging global markets Demise of unique national standards Trend to regional developments

4. GROWTH OF REGIONAL STANDARDS ACTIVITY ETSI : legacy vs new standards - eg. ISDN, GSM, TISPAN, 3GPP… Other regions following suit Support of international standards Concept of lead roles

5. MUTUAL RECOGNITION ARRANGEMENTS Strong focus of trade discussions Case of common standards Tolerance of standards differences - the penalties or sacrifices Ultimately the best solutions

6. About the ITU United Nations Agency 3 Bureaux Inportance of training and human development

7. Telecommunication Standardization Sector Peak meeting – WTSA Regional consultations Creation of Study Groups

8. ITU-T Study Group Structure SG2: Operations of services, n/w’s,& perf SG3: Tariff and accounting principles SG4: Telecommunication management SG5: Protection against EME effects SG6: Outside plant, related indoor install’s SG9; Integrated Broadband cable networks, TV, sound transmission SG11: Signalling requirements & protocols

9. ITU-T Study Group Structure SG12: Performance & QOS SG13: Next Generation Networks SG15: Optical and other transport network infrastructure SG16: Multimedia terminals,systems and applications SG17: Security,languages,software SG19: Mobile telecommunication networks TSAG

10. APT Standardization Program ASTAP Launched in 1998 ASTAP objectives - regional cooperation in standardization - harmonise standardization activities - enhance expertise in standardization - contribute to global standardization - foster institutional arrangements Contributions to WTSA and ITU SG’s

11. CHANGING TIMES Traditional : technical, administrative Influence of liberalization Competing market claims and players Social and cultural demands A complex challenge to the individual

12. SURVIVING WORLD CONFERENCES Information and advice Clear vision and objectives Conference structure and logistics Documentation :greens,whites,blues,pinks Electronic support Taking the microphone : Interventions Line up support Whenthe going gets tough Delegation meetings and coordination