Mission

IPsphere Forum is enabling the "Business of IP" by developing an open multi-stakeholder web-services framework for the rapid creation and automated deployment of IP based services. Mechanisms are defined for the automated offer, purchase and provisioning of service components between multiple stakeholders. In addition to architecture and detailed implementation specifications, IPsphere provides a Pre-Commercial Testbed for pilot program testing and the demonstration of multi-vendor interoperability.

IPsphere Forum complements of the work of existing standards organizations and welcomes open participation from service providers, content providers, OSS/BSS suppliers, network equipment vendors, and IT equipment vendors.

IPsphere Forum Values

Respect: Members, directors, and staff value and respect all persons and their points of view. All persons are treated with honesty, integrity, and fairness.

Transparency: We believe in complete transparency in all our interactions and conduct activities in a manner that is lawful and fair, with the highest level of integrity to both members and non-members. Transparency inspires trust and performance inside the IPsphere Forum and meaningful visibility outside it.

Leadership: Strong leadership guides the Forum through challenges to accomplish our Mission. Leadership has the responsibility to provide a strong ethical environment that fosters behavior to the highest standards.

Teamwork: We value one another and work together as a team, seeking solutions through open discussions, contribution of resources and consensus building to achieve our goals. We take ownership of our work and responsibility for our actions and decisions.

Participation: The success of the IPsphere Forum is dependent on the contribution of resources by its members, including manpower, work product, sponsorship, finances and advocacy. We recognize and acknowledge efforts that contribute to the success of the organization.

Organization

The Forum membership is comprised of two membership levels — Full and Associate — and is governed by a Board of Directors who are elected for two year terms by the Full members. Chairs and Vice-Chairs of each working group are nominated by the membership and appointed by the Board.  IPSF is managed by an independent management services company, Association Management Solutions, LLC.

Key Milestones

• • Publication of the first IPSF Release 1 Technical Specification in June 2007

  • Service Provider Council plans for outlining IPsphere tender requirements in June 2007

  • Significant strides towards implementation through the Tokyo showcase, Oslo demonstration of object-based, XML-driven, IPsphere functionality, and London validation activities

  • Implementation of comprehensive policies and procedures for the operation of the Work Program Committee, Reference Architecture Working Group, Reference Implementation Working Group and Business Dimensions Working Group

  • Quarterly member meetings - most recently in London, England (Q4 2006), New York, USA (Q1 2007), Berlin, Germany (Q2 2007), and Dinard, France (Q3 2007)

Membership

The IPsphere Forum membership is made up of the world’s leading service providers and network and IT vendors. For a complete list, please visit: www.ipsphereforum.org.

Membership in IPsphere Forum offers stakeholders the opportunity to help architect a universal operational framework for the assembly and delivery of services on converged infrastructures. The framework will remove the need to reinvent the wheel each time a new service is introduced, enabling providers to streamline processes, drive operational efficiencies and deliver profitable new services.

Leadership

IPSF Working Groups

Contact Information

IPsphere Forum
48377 Fremont Blvd #117
Fremont, California 94538 USA
510-492-4045
510-492-4001 (fax)
info@ipsphereforum.org

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