The International Engineering Consortium (IEC) is preparing the next edition of its Annual Review of Communications, the Consortium's longest-running publication, which was first published in 1945. Since that time, the Annual Review has evolved along with the telecommunications and information industries to become a key resource for professionals at every level of organizational responsibility. Because it presents the crucial and timely insights, perspectives, and experiences of industry leaders on an annual basis, the Annual Review is considered to be one of the most useful resources for corporate libraries, training programs, and individual study.

The IEC invites communications professionals to submit papers for possible publication in the Annual Review of Communications, vol. 61, slated for publication in December 2008. These papers should cover subjects related to IP and Internet communications; core and access network technologies and architectures; broadband communications; emerging services and applications; wireless and mobile communications; operations and network management; quality control and customer services; and security.

Authors may also cover the current and potential markets in these areas, the promising business models for companies, pricing and fee structures, regulatory and standards issues, etc. Global case studies will be considered if they are non-promotional and written by the participating company or organization.