DOCUMENT #:GSC15-PLEN-09 FOR:Presentation SOURCE:ITU AGENDA ITEM:4.6 CONTACT(S):Malcolm Johnson ITU Update since GSC-14 Malcolm Johnson Director, Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, ITU Global Standards Collaboration (GSC) GSC-15

Highlights of current ITU-T activities (1)  2009 saw increased participation  New Focus Groups: Cloud and Smart Grid  New CTO group formed: Decided to review the standards landscape (see GSC- 15-PLEN-89)  ITU Interop events First event on IPTV in July, more to follow  New video codec partnership Joint Collaborative Team (JCT)  New work on Telepresence 2

Highlights of current ITU-T activities (2)  Climate Change Participation in COP 15 Copenhagen  Raising awareness of the link between ICTs and climate change World’s first Virtual Symposium Methodology for ICT sector advanced Universal charging solution for mobile phones  Accessibility New accessibility web portal 10+ events. Partnerships with EBU, WIPO, WSC, IGF 3

Highlights of current ITU-T activities (3)  Conformity and Interoperability Database ITU Interoperability events Regional consultation meetings  Bridging the standardization gap Project: Measuring and Reducing the Standards Gap Fund: CHF 288k. Workshop: Cyberjaya, Malaysia  Cybersecurity Cybersecurity exchange (CyBEX) Many key Identity Management standards adopted/in progress 4

 Powerline Telecommunications (PLT) Reports addressing the impact of PLTs and measurement methods finalized Recommendation to be finalized by end 2010  Short-range devices Reports addressing technical and operating parameters and measurement techniques finalized  RFID devices Recommendation to identify frequency bands for RFID devices in progress 5 Highlights of current ITU-R activities (1)

 Emergency communications Recommendation on radiocommunications used for emergency in manned space flight Recommendation and report on use of systems in fixed- satellite service (FSS) in the event of natural disasters Recommendation and report on use of mobile-satellite service (MSS) in disaster response and relief Development and maintenance of the database of available frequencies/frequency bands for use in emergency situations Report and draft Recommendation on use of UHF bands for PPDR 6 Highlights of current ITU-R activities (2)

 Broadcasting Report addressing features of 3D TV Report addressing multi-channel sound technology Recommendation addressing loudness control  IMT Final stages of evaluation for the terrestrial component Submission/evaluation process developed for the satellite component  WRC-12 The draft report to the Conference Preparatory Meeting has been finalized 7 Highlights of current ITU-R activities (3)

8 Plenipotentiary Conference to 22 October 2010 The key event at which ITU Member States decide on ITU’s future role of the organization. Sets the Union's general policies, adopts four-year strategic and financial plans and elects the senior management team, the members of Council and the members of the Radio Regulations Board.CouncilRadio Regulations Board