TIA, Florida Atlantic University to Collaborate on Technology Standards Development

TIA Members to Advise FAU on Defining Its New Center Focused on Science, Engineering and Testing to Advance Telecommunications Standards

Arlington Va. – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) and Florida Atlantic University recently agreed to explore collaborative standards development opportunities in the area of global information and communications infrastructure.

The purpose of the friendship agreement, involving research, testing, and outreach, is to enhance the capability of the two institutions in technology areas of mutual interest, such as wireless, M2M, satellite, and user premises communications products, distribution systems, and fiber optics.

TIA is keenly focused on the technological advancements achieved through the coupling/alliance industry and academe, bridging state-of-the-art research and innovation with new and emerging technology areas.

FAU intends to define an industry-supported center focused on the science, engineering and testing necessary to advance telecommunications standards. TIA, as a well-established Standards Development Organization, has been invited to serve as an advisor and to provide guidance and consultation on the development of FAU's center. TIA will also promote FAU's center to its members.

"Members of TIA engineering committees have decades of experience in developing industry-accepted technology standards working for large and small tech companies around the globe," said TIA President Grant Seiffert. "We're proud to share that expertise with the top-notch research institution that is Florida Atlantic University and to expose the next generation of engineers to the importance of the standards. These scholar-innovators, who are pushing technological creativity to new horizons, are the new lifeblood of our industry."

"This is a great opportunity for FAU researchers to collaborate with experts from leading telecommunications companies in conducting joint research and testing in advanced telecommunications standards," said Mohammad Ilyas, interim dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science.

To inquire about participating in TIA standards developing efforts, please contact Germaine Palangdao at +1.703.907.7497 or at gpalangdao@tiaonline.org.

Learn more about TIA standards development and view TIA's engineering committee meetings calendar at tiaonline.org/standards/. Sign up for news feeds on new TIA standards projects and publications.

TIA's Engineering Committees will be meeting at the association's annual meeting, TIA 2012: Inside the Network Conference & Exhibition, June 5-7 in Dallas.

About TIA
The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) represents the global information and communications technology (ICT) industry through standards development, advocacy, business opportunities, market intelligence and networking. Since 1924, TIA has been enhancing the business environment for broadband, mobile wireless, information technology, networks, cable, satellite and unified communications. Members' products and services empower communications in every industry and market, including healthcare, education, security, public safety, transportation, government, the military, the environment and entertainment. Visit tiaonline.org.

TIA is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

View video news programming on TIA Now at www.tianow.org.

TIA's 2011 Market Review & Forecast, is available for purchase online at the TIA store. TIA members receive a discount of more than 60 percent off of the cover price. Review copies are available for qualified media.

TIA's Board of Directors includes senior-level executives from ADTRAN, Alcatel-Lucent, ANDA Networks, AttivaCorp, Cisco Systems, Dow Chemical Company, Ericsson, Inc., GENBAND, Inc., Henkels & McCoy, Juniper Networks, ILS Technology, Intel Corporation, Intersect, Inc., LGE, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia Siemens Networks, OneChip Photonics, Panasonic Computer Solutions Co., Qualcomm, Research In Motion, Sumitomo Electric Lightwave Corporation, Tellabs, TE Connectivity, Ulticom, Inc., Walker & Associates and WirefreeCom, Inc. Advisors to the Board include FAL Associates.

About Florida Atlantic University
Florida Atlantic University, established in 1961, officially opened its doors in 1964 as the fifth public university in Florida. In commemoration of its origin, FAU is celebrating its 50th anniversary throughout 2011. Today, the University serves more than 29,000 undergraduate and graduate students on seven campuses and sites. FAU's world-class teaching and research faculty serves students through 10 colleges: the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, the College of Business, the College for Design and Social Inquiry, the College of Education, the College of Engineering and Computer Science, the Graduate College, the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing and the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science. FAU is ranked as a High Research Activity institution by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. For more information, visit www.fau.edu.

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