[IMS Tech] IMS/NGN Forum position and Plugfest 7 announcement

[mve...@imsforum.org]

I would like to share a couple of announcements from the IMS/NGN Forum

The IMS/NGN Forum is seeking a Director for the IMS/NGN Group.
The part-time position will offer the opportunity for becoming part of a global team of IMS and NGN professionals working with some of the most advanced service providers, system integrators, equipment manufacturers and end-users.
Responsibilities include:
• defining, developing and implementing technical plans for IMS/NGN interoperability testing for VoIP, IPTv, mobile multimedia for fixed, wireless and cable broadband
• participate in IMS/NGN forum webinars and round tables at leading conferences
• contribute to white papers and marketing activities
Qualifications:
• Knowledge of IMS and NGN for fixed and mobile networks
• Demonstrated ability to work with service providers
• Previous experience with leading global projects
The IMS/NGN Forum is the organizer of IMS/NGN Plugfest(tm) events. In the last two years, the Forum has successfully completed six interoperability events. The candidate will take an active role in leading Plugfest 7 (Diameter interfaces) and Plugfest 8 (mesh IMS/NGN networks). The forum also sponsors the largest professional IMS Groups on LinkedIn. With over 3,000 participants, this exclusive group touches the entire IMS and NGN ecosystem.
To apply please send us your resume to in...@imsforum.org

Plugfest 7 announced
The IMS/NGN Forum will hold its NGN IMS Plugfest 7 June 1-5, 2009 at the InterOperability Lab (UNH IOL) in Durham, NH. The NGN IMS Forum Plugfests are the industry's only interoperability events covering NGN services over 3G, LTE, WiMAX, wireline and cable broadband.

Plugfest 7 will focus on IMS, NGN, LTE and WiMAX utilizing Diameter for access control, security, charging, mobility and management, network operations (OSS/BSS) and integration with NGN applications and services.

The event is the first to address Diameter interoperability beyond the IETF specifications in order to respond to the needs of protocol stack vendors and users, equipment vendors using Diameter. Diameter started as an Internet (IETF) protocol developed to strengthen security and augment functionality of RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial In User Service) and to deliver AAA (Authentication, Authorization and Accounting) functionality in Next Generation Networks. The protocol and functional interfaces for Diameter were further developed by the 3GPP, ETSI, Cable Labs and other standardization groups to provide full support to NGN services.

IMS/NGN Forum Newsletter
For more news follow the link:
http://www.imsforum.org/newsletters/q1-2009


Best regards,
Manuel