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D1	Wednesday, November 6, 2002 · 10:15 am – 11:45 am

Service Mediation for 3G Mobile Networks Third-generation (3G) high-speed data services bring a whole new set of options for carriers to interoperate their network capabilities with third-part content partners and enterprise networks. Session initiation protocol (SIP), Web services (e.g., simple object access protocol [SOAP]), Internet content adaptation protocol (ICAP), open service architecture (OSA)/Parlay, and JAIN–SPA are key service mediation technologies. Not only does this infrastructure let an operator jump into the Internet business-to-business (B2B) model for leveraging other content partner's assets, but these technologies also become a powerful tool to foster a multivendor marketplace. Technology Survey Service Creation for Mobile Networks End-User Examples

CHAIRPERSON: Jack Kozik, Internet Software Director, Lucent Technologies, is the head of the Next-Generation Evolution and Architecture department in the Enhanced Services Group of Lucent Technologies. His department is responsible for planning the evolution of Lucent's enhanced services products and platforms to meet the need for converged voice/data services in next-generation fixed, mobile, and packet networks. SPEAKERS: Alex Cabanes, Manager, IBM, is responsible for software solution development and marketing in the Telecommunications business unit. Mr. Cabanes has worked on many key IBM initiatives, including the recently announced Service-Provider Delivery Environment (SPDE) initiative, the IBM corporate e-business initiative and Internet transformation. Martin Geddes, Manager, Sprint PCS, is responsible for product and platform strategy within the SprintPCS.com business unit of Sprint PCS. Mr. Geddes is one of the initiators of Sprint's Wireless Application Manager (WAM) platform, which will support 3G data application requirements beyond pure IP transport. He is also the lead on Sprint's mediation technology initiative for the 3G wireless Web. Doug Varney, Technical Manager, Next-Generation Evolution and Architecture, Lucent Technologies, is responsible for planning the evolution of Lucent's network services products, focusing on converged voice/data services for next-generation fixed, mobile, and broadband networks. Mr. Varney's team participates in numerous forums, including industry conferences and standards meetings and is active in emerging communications technologies such as SIP, third-party APIs (e.g., Parlay/OSA), and instant message/presence.