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- Introduction
- EISG established with TCF
- M-co ENUM Trial Consultation Paper released to the public
- PUA source code released
- Media Coverage of PUA software release
- APEC Business Advisory Council
- Technology New Zealand grant application –draft in preparation
- Asia Pacific ENUM Engineering Team
- InternetNZ Task Force Membership
- Budget
- Recommendations
Introduction:
InternetNZ' s ENUM Task Force had a tremendous start to the
2005-2006 Council year. This will be a seminal year in the successful
trial and establishment of ENUM for New Zealand. Our efforts, resources
and work to date have provided InternetNZ with a solid foundation and
authority to fully engage with other stakeholders including the Public,
Government and Industry.
The momentum InternetNZ has generated will continue and with the
establishment of the ENUM Industry Steering Group (EISG) we should
shortly obtain broad consensual approval to obtain Government
delegation of the 4.6.e164.arpa for the ENUM trial implementation.
At our next Council meeting we will report on an agreed work plan
with the EISG which will provide a clear insight and indicative project
time-line for the next 12 months.
Following our last Council meeting on June 24th, InternetNZ' s ENUM
Task Force has seen our efforts of 2004-2005 attain important
milestones, including:
EISG (ENUM Industry Steering Group):
Following our meeting on June 1 with the TCF in Auckland an ENUM
Industry Steering Group has been agreed and established. The EISG will
comprise 10 representatives (plus chair –vacant at this time).
InternetNZ has advised the Telecommunications Carriers Forum that
Keith Davidson, David Farrar, Michael Sutton, Debbie Monahan and Nick
Griffin will attend meetings of the EISG. Grant Forsyth has been
nominated as Telstra Clear' s (TCF) representative. In addition Telecom
New Zealand, World Exchange, CallPlus and TUANZ will have
representatives attend these meetings.
The first meeting of the EISG is scheduled for September 8 2005 in Auckland.
M-co ENUM Trial Consultation Paper
The paper was released to the public and industry in mid July.
Submissions (and notice of intention) close(d) on August 19th 2005.
(>200 web-site downloads)
ENUM PUA source code release:
On the 26th of July InternetNZ released the source code, under a
BSD open source licence, for the ENUM Personal User Agent. (not UCI
Registry). The Chair thanks Brendan Murray for his work reviewing the
source code and editing the release documentation to ensure appropriate
acknowledgement of InternetNZ.
The software release was promoted through media releases and information bulletins sent to multiple mailing lists.
On August 1 2005 the Dominion InfoTech carried a detailed lead article and colour screen capture of the PUA.
One comment received from Henry Sinnreich (ex MCI) now CTO Pulver
Communications: "Thanks for sharing. This is most welcome news for
developers of SIP telephone devices, SIP proxy servers and SIP-PSTN and
mobile telephone gateways". There has been no adverse comment that the
Chair is aware of.
The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) responded
positively to the software release and requested InternetNZ include web
site references to the UCI and PUA research ETSI have undertaken.
APEC Business Advisory Council
In mid July we were contacted by New Zealand' s representative to
ABAC (APEC Business Advisory Council –Brian Lynch). He requested a
meeting to see and discuss the ENUM work we have been undertaking. ABAC
provides policy advice to the Leaders Meeting of APEC. (Korea November
2005)
At this meeting I was requested to assist develop draft papers that
were being prepared for the ABAC Technology Working Group for
discussion at the August 3 meeting in Kuala Lumpur. This meeting has
been held and we have been advised that the paper was well received. A
final draft recommended that the 21 member countries actively support
development, trial and implementation of these services. The paper
referenced InternetNZ twice including the development and release of
the ENUM UCI PUA prototype
Technology New Zealand Grant Application draft
Meetings have been held with Graeme Carrol to provide detailed
information enabling him to draft an application for a 'Technology New
Zealand' grant in support of the future ENUM UCI Trial.
InternetNZ received a draft of this application on the 12th of
August. I met with Keith and Chris to edit and augment this paper.
InternetNZ will discuss this with the EISG at our meeting on the 8th
of September and with consensus support the Executive Director will
finalise the application for submission.
Asia Pacific ENUM Engineering Team (APEET)
We have now been welcomed into the Asia Pacific ENUM Team APEET.
This will entail participating in online meetings (IRC and video). We
will receive advice and support from members and may expect to be asked
to help facilitate a New Zealand SIP gateway from time to time in
support of demonstrations at events such as Apricot and IETF meetings.
InternetNZ Task Force Membership
Following discussions with the President, it is proposed that the following Councillors be members of InternetNZ' s Task Force:
Michael Sutton (Chair)
Rodney Prescott (Vice Chair)
Grant Forsyth
Mark Harris
Colin Jackson (ex officio President)
David Farrar (ex officio Vice President)
Chris Streatfield (ex officio Treasurer)
Keith Davidson (ex officio Executive Director)
Others participants will include:
Jordan Carter
DNC
NZRS
The Task Force may also second other volunteers to InternetNZ' s
ENUM Task Force who have specific capabilities and skill sets that are
relevant.
Budget Status
See Council Financial Reports for detail. There was no unanticipated expenditure.
Recommendations to Council
The following recommendations are moved for Council:
1. THAT the ENUM Task Force report be received.
Michael Sutton
Chairman InternetNZ ENUM Task Force
Wednesday, 17 August 2005
