GMI 2006 Traffic Passes via GÉANT2 Network
Press Release
GÉANT2 network links connect international sites for Global MSF Interoperability event
25 October 2006, Cambridge, UK: GÉANT2, the European research and education network has been chosen to route traffic for the world’s first multi-vendor global IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) network interoperability trial, GMI 2006.
GMI 2006 is being held between 16 and 27 October, and brings together a number of the world’s leading carriers and vendors to test the interoperability of IMS-based infrastructure components in a real-world setting. The event will provide tangible proof of multi-vendor interoperability for carrier class, QoS enabled, end-to-end voice and multimedia services originating and terminating on fixed and mobile IMS networks, using MSF Release 3 Implementation Agreements.
GMI 2006 is hugely important to any carrier or vendor committed to building or implementing infrastructure elements compatible with IMS. The event will be hosted by BT in the UK, Verizon and the University of New Hampshire Interoperability lab in the US, KT in Korea and NTT in Japan. Both KT and NTT will be using the GÉANT2 network to route traffic during the event.
GÉANT2 is the first hybrid network deployed on an international scale, and utilises both packet and circuit switching. It deploys point-to-point connections for demanding users, creating multiple 10Gbps links to form “Optical Private Networks” on an intercontinental scale. It maps a network footprint of more than 50 000km, to create Europe’s largest ever research and education network. It is co-funded by the European Commission and 30 of Europe’s National Research and Education Networks (NRENs). Co-ordinated by research networking organisation DANTE, the pan-European network now has direct connectivity to research networks in the USA, Canada, India, China, Latin America, Asia Pacific and South Africa.
Dai Davies, DANTE's General Manager said: "Research Networks serve as a seedbed and testing ground for tomorrow’s networking technology. We are delighted to be co-operating with telecommunication service providers in GMI 2006 to prove new technology concepts.”
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About GÉANT2:
GÉANT2 delivers the next generation research and education network for Europe. With over 30 million research and education users in 34 countries across the continent, GÉANT2 offers unrivalled geographical coverage, high bandwidth, innovative hybrid networking technology and a range of user-focused services. Its network footprint maps more than 50,000 km and its extensive geographical reach interconnects with other world regions, enabling global research collaboration.GÉANT2’s comprehensive programme of research and service development keeps Europe at the forefront of global research.
GÉANT2 is co-funded by the European Commission under the Sixth Research and Development Framework Programme. The project partners are 30 European National Research and Education Networks (NRENs), TERENA and DANTE. It is co-ordinated by DANTE, the research networking organisation that plans, manages and builds research networks all over the world. For more information visit www.geant2.net
About DANTE:
DANTE is a non-profit organisation whose primary mission is to plan, build and manage research and education networks. Established in 1993, DANTE has been fundamental to the success of pan-European research and education networking. DANTE has built and operates GÉANT2, the most advanced research and education network in the world. GÉANT2 provides the data communications infrastructure essential to the success of many research projects in Europe.
DANTE is involved in worldwide initiatives to interconnect countries in other regions to one another and to GÉANT2. DANTE currently manages initiatives focused on the Mediterranean, Latin American and Asia-Pacific regions through the EUMEDCONNECT, ALICE-RedCLARA and TEIN2 (Trans-Eurasia Information Network) projects respectively. For more information, please visit www.dante.net.
About The MultiService Forum:
The MultiService Forum is a global association of service providers and system suppliers committed to developing and promoting open-architecture, multiservice switching systems. Founded in 1998, the MSF is an open-membership organization comprised of the world’s leading telecommunications companies. The MSF’s activities include developing Implementation Agreements, promoting worldwide compatibility and interoperability, and encouraging input to appropriate national and international standards bodies.
Editorial contacts:
Clodagh Boyle/Chris Measures
Rainier PR (on behalf of DANTE)
+44(0)20 7494 6571
dante@rainierpr.co.uk
