1. Publicity Committee 802.11/.15 Brian Mathews, PC Chair 802.11
Glyn Roberts, PC Chair

2. Meeting Objectives
Reports from industry trade groups: WiFi Alliance, WiMedia Alliance, SG15.1a/BT Sig
Review h and a press release text
Open discussion of any external communication issues
Discuss IEEE seminars
- Reviewed and completed

3. Industry group reports
WiMedia Alliance - Glyn Roberts
Brief update describing the objectives and status of the industry group formed to hep commercialize IEEE a products and technology
Wi-Fi Alliance - Bill Carney
Good statistics shown on growth of the Alliance membership, certified products, see Liaison Report for details.
BT SIG - Tom Siep
Described the relationship between BT SIG and IEEE a

4. Press release discussions
Discussion of .11h release. Suggestion was made to contact Carl Stevenson regarding FCC requiring DFS in USA
Discussion of a release. It will be drafted by T. Siep and G. Roberts
Question was raised: Is a release needed from the IEEE to clarify the relationship between IEEE and FCC?
To be discussed with other Chairs.

5. External communications discussion
Glyn Roberts discussed recent EE Times article about a activities
A concern was raised about articles which confuse Wi-Fi with IEEE Suggestion was made to put clearer information on the IEEE homepage about the different groups' activities.
Question was asked if there is any plan to issue a release in response to the Chinese government announcement about WAPI. WiFi has assigned a central point to coordinate any response.

6. Singapore seminars Tuesday night Singapore IEEE MTT seminar on UWB
See Glyn Roberts for details
Friday Singapore Computer Society seminar on wireless LAN standards:
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Saturday UWB conference:
To be held at Institute of Infotech Research

7. Meeting Objectives for Sept.
Reports from industry groups
Review .11/.15 web sites
Discuss .11/.15 press coverage

8. Summary of Activities September 2003
IEEE /.15 Publicity Standing Committee
September 16, 2003 – Singapore
Summary of Activities and Future Plans
The Publicity Committee (PC) held one meeting for the week of September 15, chaired by Brian Mathews PC Chair and Glyn Roberts PC Chair for Summary update reports were received from WiFi Alliance, WiMedia Alliance, BT Sig. Press releases were discussed for announcing the final approval of IEEE h, and also for IEEE a.
At the IEEE 802Wireless Interim session in November the PC will receive reports from industry groups, discuss press coverage of and , and discuss any needed changes to /15 external communications.