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An Overview of the Work of the

An Overview of the Work of the. Accelerating Worldwide Adoption of Carrier-class Ethernet Networks and Services. MEF Reference Presentation April 2009. 20 th April 2007. Contents MEF: Mission, Goals Carrier Ethernet Definition, Services, Scope and Reach The Technical Work of the MEF

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  1. An Overview of the Work of the Accelerating Worldwide Adoption of Carrier-class Ethernet Networks and Services MEF Reference Presentation April 2009 20th April 2007

  2. Contents MEF: Mission, Goals Carrier Ethernet Definition, Services, Scope and Reach The Technical Work of the MEF An Introduction to the MEF Specifications Future work and MEF Specifications in Preparation Complementary Standards Activities The Marketing Work of the MEF MEF Certification Program MEF Global Services Directory MEF Membership and Benefits Purpose This presentation gives basic information about the work of the MEF It also introduces the definitions, scope and impact of Carrier Ethernet. The intended audience includes those considering joining the MEF Contents and Audience

  3. Issues and Opportunities • The MEF’s Mission: • Accelerate the worldwide adoption of carrier-class Ethernet networks and services • This mission is in direct response to the opportunities made available by • The need and demand for a simple ubiquitous service • Requirement to scale network services to enable rapid deployment of applications critical to enterprises and service providers. • Availability of low cost, high bandwidth Ethernet, beyond the LAN • Convergence of business, residential and wireless services

  4. Global Expansion from Metro to Carrier Ethernet • The Beginning: Metro Ethernet • The MEF was formed in 2001 to develop ubiquitous business services for Enterprise users principally accessed over optical metropolitan networks to connect their Enterprise LANs • Expansion to Carrier Ethernet • The success of Metro Ethernet Services caught the imagination of the world as the concept expanded to include • Worldwide services traversing national and global networks • Access networks to provide availability to a much wider class of user over fiber, copper, cable, PON, and wireless • Economy of scale from the resulting converged business, residential and wireless networks sharing the same infrastructure and services • Scalability & rapid deployment of business applications • Adoption of the certification program • While retaining the cost model and simplicity of Ethernet

  5. Carrier Ethernet Defined Carrier Ethernet for the Business Users: • The MEF has defined Carrier Ethernet as • A ubiquitous, standardized, carrier-class Service and Network defined by five attributes that distinguish it from familiar LAN based Ethernet  

  6. Carrier Ethernet Defined Carrier Ethernet for Service Providers: • A set of certified network elements that connect to transport Carrier Ethernet services for all users, locally & worldwide • Carrier Ethernet services are carried over physical Ethernet networks and other legacy transport technologies

  7. The 5 Attributes Carrier Ethernet (1) Attribute 1:Standardized Services • E-Line, E-LAN provide transparent, private line, virtual private line and multi-point to multi-point LAN services. • A ubiquitous service providing globally & locally via standardized equipment • Requires no changes to customer LAN equipment or networks and accommodates existing network connectivity such as, time-sensitive, TDM traffic and signaling • Ideally suited to converged voice, video & data networks • Wide choice and granularity of bandwidth and quality of service options

  8. The 5 Attributes Carrier Ethernet (2) Attribute 2:Scalability • The ability for millions to use a network service that is ideal for the widest variety of business, information, communications and entertainment applications with voice, video and data • Spans Access & Metro to National & Global Services over a wide variety of physical infrastructures implemented by a wide range of Service Providers • Scalability of bandwidth from 1Mbps to 10Gbps and beyond, in granular increments

  9. The 5 Attributes Carrier Ethernet (3) Attribute 3:Reliability • The ability for the network to detect & recover from incidents without impacting users • Meeting the most demanding quality and availability requirements • Rapid recovery time when problems do occur, as low as 50ms

  10. The 5 Attributes Carrier Ethernet (4) Attribute 4:Quality of Service • Wide choice and granularity of bandwidth and quality of service options • Service Level Agreements (SLAs) that deliver end-to-end performance matching the requirements for voice, video and data over converged business and residential networks • Provisioning via SLAs that provide end-to-end performance based on CIR, frame loss, delay and delay variation characteristics

  11. The 5 Attributes Carrier Ethernet (5) Attribute 5:Service Management • The ability to monitor, diagnose and centrally manage the network, using standards-based vendor independent implementations • Carrier-class OAM • Rapid service provisioning

  12. E-Line Service used to create Ethernet Private Lines Virtual Private Lines Ethernet Internet Access E-LAN Service used to create Multipoint L2 VPNs Transparent LAN Service Foundation for IPTV and Multicast networks etc. Carrier Ethernet: E-Line and E-LAN Services E-Line Service type Point-to-Point EVC UNI UNI CE CE Carrier Ethernet Network E-LAN Service type CE UNI Carrier Ethernet Network UNI CE Multipoint-to-Multipoint EVC MEF certified Carrier Ethernet products UNI: User Network Interface, CE: Customer Equipment, EVC: Ethernet Virtual Connection

  13. Carrier Ethernet: E-Tree Service May 2008 • Used for Applications requiring Point-to-Multipoint topology • Video on demand, internet access, triple play backhaul, mobile cell site backhaul, franchising applications • Provides traffic separation between ‘Leaf’ UNIs • Traffic from any “leaf” UNI can be sent/received to/from “Root” UNI(s) but never being forwarded to other “Leaf” UNIs UNI CE Leaf Root Leaf UNI UNI Leaf CE CE UNI Rooted Multipoint EVC CE

  14. Carrier Ethernet Terminology • UNI (User-to-Network Interface) • Physical interface/demarcation between service provider and subscriber • Service start/end point • Ethernet Virtual Connection (EVC) • An association of two or more UNIs • Three types of EVC • Point-to-Point • Multipoint-to-Multipoint • Rooted Multipoint (Point-to-Multipoint) • EVCs and Services In a Carrier Ethernet network, data is transported across Point-to-Point, Point-to-Multipoint and Multipoint-to-Multipoint EVCs according to the attributes and definitions of the E-Line and E-LAN services • NNI (Network-to-Network Interface) • Demarcation/peering point • Between service providers (E-NNI) • Between service provider internal networks (I-NNI) For full presentation of Ethernet Services visit www.MetroEthernetForum.org/presentations.htm

  15. Worldwide Business Ethernet Services Worldwide revenue for Business Ethernet Services mounts steadily to nearly $31 billion by 2012. • Robust enterprise customer demand is projected for the next five years, with double-digit annual growth across all geographic regional markets: Asia/Pacific, EMEA, N.A. • Service providers are committed to Ethernet as the ubiquitous standard for network service connectivity. • Ethernet equipment vendors are actively enabling this important transition. • Detailed market statistics are available through Vertical Systems Group’s ENS Research Programs(www.verticalsystems.com). Business applications for Ethernet Services include Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), Ethernet Private Lines, Ethernet LAN / VPLS, and Ethernet access to other network services (e.g., IP/MPLS VPNs, Frame Relay, etc.).

  16. Ethernet Services for Mission Critical Applications Carrier Ethernet brings significant business benefits to mission critical applications • Top Market Sectors • Healthcare, finance, education, government, media • Principal Applications • Site-to-site access, server consolidation, business continuity/ disaster recovery, software as a service (SaaS), service orientated architecture (SOA), Internet access, distributed imaging, converged networking, virtualization, cloud computing • Benefits • Scalability, control, reliability, performance, data center & server consolidation, expedites and enables new applications • Cost reduction, revenue acceleration

  17. Carrier Ethernet Scope and Reach Enterprise Clients Small/Medium Business SoHo & Residential Triple-Play Mobile data/video Internet information & Software apps HD TV, TVoD, VoD, Content Providers Host applications, Consolidated Servers Voice/Video Telephony Gaming, DR, ERP Video Source Carrier Ethernet Carrier Ethernet wire-line and mobile backhaul with copper, fiber , cable, wireless access network delivery

  18. Carrier Ethernet Phase 3: Global Interconnect Carrier Ethernet Phase 1: 2001 onward: Architecture and Definition of Carrier Ethernet and Ethernet Services Carrier Ethernet Phase 2:2005 onward: Implementation, Certification, Expansion from Metro to Access, Cable and Mobile Backhaul Carrier Ethernet Phase 3:Global Interconnect: 2008 onward • Specifications for Worldwide Interconnect • Ethernet Network-to-Network Interface, Class of Service alignment between service providers • New Specifications for Automated Management • Automated management of the UNI, Service OAM fault and performance specifications, Network Interface Devices, New Test Suites, Certification • Operational Tools • Global Services Directory, Wholesale Access Interconnect tools

  19. Drivers for Carrier Ethernet in the Cable Industry TM • Standardization • Definition of Carrier Ethernet & implementation of products to MEF specifications creates standardized networking within and between MSOs • Certification now available for products, services • Certification of both products and services creates confidence and scalability • 70 Services, 400 systems, 75 suppliers and service providers now approved • Business Benefits • Pooling of resources, simplicity of implementation enables business cooperation creates new opportunities • Rapid expansion, recognition of Carrier Ethernet

  20. Standardized Services for the Access Ethernet Ethernet Ethernet MSO/ Cable Direct Fiber COAX WDM Fiber Direct Fiber Carrier 1 Bonded Copper Ethernet Ethernet SONET/ SDH TDM PON Fiber Carrier 2 Ethernet DS3/E3 Bonded T1/E1 Ethernet Ethernet Ethernet Ethernet Ethernet Carrier Ethernet provides consistent, services delivered to users connected over the widest variety of access networks Multi-site Enterprise

  21. Carrier Ethernet for Mobile Backhaul • Carrier Ethernet • Economically meets exploding bandwidth requirements currently constrained by the prohibitive costs of legacy networks • New wholesale business opportunities for wire-line providers • Leverages rapid move to Carrier Ethernet for wire-line traffic enabling a single integrated wire-line and mobile backhaul network • A necessity for 4G/ LTE technology • Most mobile traffic is broadband/IP centric • Carrier Ethernet is optimized for packet data traffic • Overcomes TDM (T1/E1) services scalability • This alone makes Carrier Ethernet the compelling choice • Time/urgency • Carrier Ethernet removes the barrier to timely progress

  22. A Demanding World … • Today’s world demands • Any application, any connectivity, on any device • Information, voice, video or data • Entertainment – video voice, data any source • At home, in the office, on the go, seamlessly and always connected • Any time, 24/7/365, on demand • All delivered on one ubiquitous high performance, global service. • Carrier Ethernet is poised to be that service

  23. MEF’s Vision of the Future Hosting Servers & Applications HEALTH CARE, FINANCE, GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION WEB APPLICATIONS, DISTRIBUTED SERVICES CREATING A NEW WORLD OF COMMUNICATIONS WITH CARRIER ETHERNET Client Applications BUSINESS DATA INFORMATION ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNICATIONS Client Locations ENTERPRISE SMALL BUSINESS RESIDENTIAL MOBILE

  24. The Technical Work of the MEF Technical Committee Services Testing Architecture Management • Technical Committee • The Technical Committee is organized into Services, Architecture, Management, Test & Measurement. • The Technical Committee has active liaisons with other standards organizations. • Technical Overview of the Work of the MEF • The technical committee develops technical specifications, implementation agreements, test specifications and position statements • A list of the Specifications, timelines, etc., follows • Detailed technical presentations are available on the MEF web site • www.metroethernetforum.org/presentations • www.metroethernetforum.org/techspecs Each year, approaching 500 technical contributions are generated by the 875 members of MEF technical group who are engaged in the ongoing work. Over 120+ technical committee members meet each quarter to instigate, progress and finalize specifications and implementation agreements.

  25. Approved MEF Specifications 2001 – 2009 MEF 4 MEF 7 MEF 16 Architecture EMS-NMS ELMI MEF 12 MEF 6.1 Architecture MEF 10.1 MEF 22 Ethernet Service Definitions Phase 2 MEF 11 MEF 17 Mobile Backhaul Phase 1 MEF 2 MEF 15 Service AttributesPhase 2 Protection UNI Framework Service OAM Management 2001-3 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 MEF 13 MEF 18 MEF 20 UNI Type 2 MEF 21 UNI Type 2 Test Suite Part 1 MEF 3 MEF 10 UNI-IA Circuit Emulation Services Test Suite Circuit Emulation Service Attributes Phase 1 MEF 14 MEF 19 Traffic Management Test Suite UNI Type 1 Test Suite MEF 6 MEF 8 Service Definitions Circuit Emulation MEF 9 Services Test Suite

  26. Approved MEF Specifications • MEF 2 Requirements and Framework for Ethernet Service Protection • MEF 3 Circuit Emulation Service Definitions, Framework and Requirements in Metro Ethernet Networks • MEF 4 Metro Ethernet Network Architecture Framework Part 1: Generic Framework • MEF 6.1 Metro Ethernet Services Definitions Phase 2 • MEF 7 EMS-NMS Information Model • MEF 8 Implementation Agreement for the Emulation of PDH Circuits over Metro Ethernet Networks • MEF 9 Abstract Test Suite for Ethernet Services at the UNI • MEF 10.1 Ethernet Services Attributes Phase 2* • MEF 11 User Network Interface (UNI) Requirements and Framework • MEF 12 Metro Ethernet Network Architecture Framework Part 2: Ethernet Services Layer • MEF 13 User Network Interface (UNI) Type 1 Implementation Agreement • MEF 14 Abstract Test Suite for Traffic Management Phase 1 • MEF 15 Requirements for Management of Metro Ethernet Phase 1 Network Elements • MEF 16 Ethernet Local Management Interface • MEF 17 Service OAM Framework and Requirements • MEF 18 Abstract Test Suite for Circuit Emulation Services • MEF 19 Abstract Test Suite for UNI Type 1 • MEF 20 User Network Interface (UNI) Type 2 Implementation Agreement • MEF 21 Abstract Test Suite for UNI Type 2 Part 1: Link OAM • MEF 22 Mobile Backhaul Implementation Agreement Phase 1 * MEF 10 .1 replaces and enhances MEF 10 Ethernet Services Definition Phase 1 and replaced MEF 1 and MEF 5. MEF 6.1 replaced MEF 6.

  27. Global Expansion to Carrier Ethernet • Relationship between the MEF Specifications and Carrier Ethernet • The technical work of the MEF as described in the specifications, together with the work of associated standards bodies, collectively enable the functionality and attributes of Carrier Ethernet • The completed specifications continue to refer to MENs (Metro Ethernet Networks) but this is now a generic term covering the enabled service network in the increasing variety of access, metro and long haul networks

  28. How the Specifications Enable Carrier Ethernet This chart shows how the MEF specifications enable the attributes of Carrier Ethernet indicating the responsible area within the MEF Technical Committee Carrier Ethernet Attributes MEF Specs Standardized Services ServiceManagement Reliability Quality of Service Scalability MEF 2 Architecture Area MEF 3 Service Area Service Area MEF 4 Architecture Area MEF 6.1 Service Area Service Area Service Area MEF 7 Management Area MEF 8 Service Area MEF 9 Test & Measurement Area Test & Measurement Area MEF 10.1 Service Area Service Area Service Area MEF 11 Architecture Area MEF 12 Architecture Area Architecture Area MEF 13 Architecture Area MEF 14 Test & Measurement Area Test & Measurement Area Test & Measurement Area MEF 15 Management Area MEF 16 Management Area MEF 17 Management Area MEF 18 Test & Measurement Area Test & Measurement Area MEF 19 Test & Measurement Area Test & Measurement Area MEF 20 Architecture Area Architecture Area Architecture Area MEF 21 Test & Measurement Area Test & Measurement Area MEF 22 Service Area Service Area Service Area Service Area

  29. MEF Technical Work in Progress April 2009 Service Area Architecture Area Management Area Test and Measurement Area MEF 6.1 – Ethernet Services Definitions Phase 2 (TS) MEF 2 – Protection Framework and Requirements (TS) MEF 7 – EMS - NMS Information Model (TS) MEF 9 – Abstract Test Suite for Ethernet Services at the UNI (TS) MEF 3 – Circuit Emulation Service Requirements (TS) MEF 4 – Metro Ethernet Network Architecture Framework Part 1: Generic Framework (TS) MEF 15 – Requirements for Management of Metro Ethernet Phase 1 – Network Elements (TS) MEF 14 – Abstract Test Suite for Traffic Management Phase 1 (TS) MEF 8 Emulation of PDH over MENs (IA) MEF 11 - UNI Framework and Requirements (TS) MEF 16 – Ethernet Local Management Interface E-LMI (TS) MEF 18 Abstract Test Suite for CES over Ethernet (TS) MEF 10.1 Ethernet Services Attributes Phase 2 (TS) MEF 12 – Metro Ethernet Network Architecture Framework Part 2: Ethernet Services Layer (TS) MEF 17 Service OAM Requirements and Framework (TS) MEF 19 Abstract Test Suite for UNI Type 1 (TS) MEF 22 Mobile Backhaul (IA) MEF 13 – User Network Interface Type 1 (IA) EMS-NMS Information Model (TS) Phase 2 MEF 21 UNI Type 2 Test Suite (TS) Part 1 link OAM Carrier Ethernet Class of Service (IA) MEF 20 UNI Type 2 (IA) Service OAM Performance Management (IA) UNI Type 2 Test Suite (TS) Part 2 E-LMI MEF 10.1 Amendment:Attribute Enhancements External NNI (E-NNI) Phase 1 (TS) Service OAM Fault Management (IA) Abstract Test Suite for E-NNI (TS): Part 1 Basic ATS MEF 10.1 Amendment: New Bandwidth Profile Ethernet Service Constructs (TS) Delivered Throughput (IA) Abstract Test Suite for E-NNI (TS): Part 3 Protection ATS MEF 12 Network Architecture Framework Update UNI Type 2 Test Suite (TS) Part 3 Service OAM NID Specification (TS) Legend TS Technical Specification IA Implementation Agreement NewProject Working Document StrawBallots ApprovedDraft LetterBallot ApprovedSpecification * MEF 10.1 replaced MEF 10. which replaced MEF 1 and MEF 5. MEF 6.1 replaced MEF 6

  30. Complementary Standards Activities • Goals • Reach consensus, bring MEF work to other bodies, re-use work of other bodies, work with other bodies, avoid duplication, keep in communications Scalability IEEE Provider Bridge IEEE 802.1ad Provider Backbone Bridge IEEE 802.1ah (MAC-in-MAC, and extended label space) ITU-T ITU-T SG 15 has referenced the MEF service work in their documents that describe EPL and EVPL. IETF Layer 2 VPNs Service Management IEEE IEEE 802.1ag Fault Management IEEE 802.3ah link OAM ITU-T ITU-T SG13 for Service OAM Working with ITU SG 4 on harmonizing their work with MEF 7 and adding additional features of interest to the MEF such as support of E-LMI OIF Customer signaling of Ethernet Services Reliability IETF MPLS Fast Reroute, graceful restart

  31. Accelerating Adoption Through Certification • The MEF Certification Program • An important part of the MEF’s mission to accelerate the deployment of Carrier Ethernet in the Access, MAN & WAN • Manufacturer and Service Provider Certification • Certification for Carrier Ethernet equipment supplied to service providers • Certification of service provider services to assure customers that service they are using Carrier Ethernet services compliant with MEF specifications TM • Current Certification Program Comprises • Service certification to MEF 9 for equipment manufacturers and service providers • Traffic management and service performance certification to MEF 14 for equipment manufacturers and service providers • Circuit Emulation Services over Ethernet to MEF 18 for equipment manufacturers • Approved Certification Lab • MEF does not conduct certification directly • Certification is via MEF approved lab: Iometrix Inc.

  32. Key Benefits of Certification • Key Benefits for the Enterprise • Empowers informed decisions re equipment / CPE purchases • Service Provider efficiencies and cost savings can be passed to end users • Key Benefits for the Service Provider • Immediate assurance that vendors equipment complies to MEF Specifications • Saves money & time on complex testing between vendors, especially on global accounts • Establishes solid foundation for Carrier Ethernet ubiquity, & interoperability • Key Benefits for the Equipment Vendor • Globally recognized interoperability standard improves ‘approval’ process, increases tender opportunities and dramatically reduces testing costs, time-to-market and installation time • Independent validation of function and conformance TM

  33. MEF Certification Program MEF Certification Lab April 2009 Growth Continues100+ Certified Services, 500+ Certified Systems 26 service providers have been certified 72 equipment manufacturers have been certified

  34. The MEF Certification Program Milestones First 16 Equipment Manufacturers, 39 Products Certified to MEF 9 (UNI) Announced Program Launched with Iometrix First 7 Carriers & 21 Services Certified to MEF 9 (UNI) Announced First Traffic Managementfor Equipment Manufacturers (MEF 14) Announced April 2005 First 11 Service Providers Certified to MEF 14 First Equipment Manufacturers Certificated to MEF 18 Announced Sept 2005 April 2006 June 2006 June 2007 June 2008 Program Totals: 400+ Systems, 71 Equipment Manufacturers, 26 Service Providers Certified 1000s Tests Conducted, 750+ Certifications Granted

  35. The Marketing Work of the MEF • Education • Development of case studies, presentations, videos, white papers describing the MEF specifications and their application in the marketplace • Industry leading marketing • December 2005: awarded “Best Marketing for a Private Company” Light Reading “Leading Lights” awards • Active participation in major events worldwide: • Carrier Ethernet World Congress, Ethernet Expo, Nxtcomm, etc. • Conducting keynotes and panel discussions by MEF members • Press briefings, MEF Speakers Bureau • Interoperability demos and technology showcases • Annual recognition awards • For adopters of Carrier Ethernet in USA, Europe and Asia • Marketing the MEF certification program • Publicizing Carrier Ethernet certification program, recognizing certification • Development of Tools for the Enterprise and Service Providers • Service Provider Tool Kit and Global Services Directory • Development of outbound marketing programs • Developing and expanding the awareness of the impact of a worldwide service level network on the industry by marketing subcommittees and working groups • MEF & MEFTV web sites as the public home for all things Carrier Ethernet

  36. MEF Web Site Resource Summary Visit the MEF Public Site for • Latest news & world-wide press coverage of Carrier Ethernet • Access to MEF technical specifications and overview summaries • Access to MEF Global Services Directory • Up-to-date MEF event and conferences presentations • Latest technical dashboard, glossary of over 350 technical terms • Up-to-date Carrier Ethernet reference presentations • Access to MEFTV video case studies • Written case studies • MEF standardized network icon library • Up-to-date list of all MEF Certified companies, services and products • MEF events, workshops, seminars, agendas. (>50 worldwide per year) • Membership information, member listings, board and committee members Members-Only Site includes • >4,000 technical documents, contributions • Service Provider Toolkit • Carrier Ethernet analyst portal • Draft specifications, ballots, mailing groups, discussions, logistics • Member meeting info, contacts, newsletters, etc • Guest Speaker and meeting presentations

  37. The Benefits of MEF Service Standardization • Enables deployment of an ubiquitous service level network for business users worldwide • Untenable without standardization due to NxN connectivity between hundreds of Service Providers • No Concept of Service Level Networking without MEF specifications (where would they start) • No Carrier Class Ethernet for Metro and Access with MEF defined Carrier Ethernet specifications • Brings massive cost savings • Unlocks Ethernet cost model benefits, generates competition • Provides a solid framework to build services • While allowing Service Providers to differentiate their offerings • MEF Certification program • Assures standardization, accelerates deployment, reduces installation & integration costs

  38. The MEF’s New and Unique Global Services Directory • Business Users • Find Carrier Ethernet services anywhere in the world. • Service Providers • Find a partner to build a global Carrier Ethernet service. • Featuring • Free access to interactive map driven system • Latest information on available services globally, locally • Launched with first 16 service providers, • http://www.metroethernetforum.org/gsd 38

  39. MEF Membership The work of the MEF is driven by a wide range of actively participating members

  40. MEF Membership Strength Diverse global group of leading service providers, equipment manufacturers and test groups actively involved in Forum workgroups Service Provider, Cable/MSO Members • AboveNet • Alpheus Communications • Ancotel • AT&T • Belgacom • Bell Canada • Bright House Networks • British Telecom • Cable & Wireless • Charter Communications • China Telecom • Cincinnati Bell • Colt • Comcast • Cox Business • Demand Broadband • Embarq • EuroFiber • Global Crossing • IPC • KDDI R&D Laboratories • KPN Telecom • Level 3 Communications • Neos Networks • ntl: Telewest • NTT • Optimum Lightpath • Optus • Orange Business Services • PCCW • PT Inovação • PT Prime • Qwest Communications • RCN Business Solutions • Reliance Communications • Rogers • Shanghai Information Network • Singapore Telecom • Sprint • Suddenlink • Swisscom • Symphony Communication • TATA Communications • Telecom Italia • Telefonica • Telekom Malaysia • Teliasonera AB • Telstra • Telus • Time Warner Cable • Time Warner Telecom • T-Systems • Uecomm • Verizon Business • XO Communications Now 154 Members Equipment Vendors, Software & Test Companies, Lab Members • Accedian Networks • Actelis Networks • Adtran • Adva Optical Networking • Agilent Technologies • Aktino • Albis Technologies • Alcatel- Lucent • Alloptic • ANDA Networks • ARRIS International • Aurora Networks • Axerra Networks • Bay Microsystems • Bridgewave • Broadcom • Brocade • BTI Photonics • CableLabs • Calix • Canoga Perkins • Ceragon Networks • Ciena Corporation • Cisco • Corrigent Systems • D-Link • Dowslake Microsystems • DragonWave • EANTC • ECI Telecom • Ericsson • Ethos Networks • EXFO • Extreme Networks • FibroLAN • Fujitsu Network Communications • Gridpoint Systems • Harris Stratex • Hatteras Networks • Hitachi Cable • Huawei Technologies • IBM • IMC Networks • Intracom Telecom • Iometrix • IP Infusion • Ixia • JDSU • Juniper Networks • Maipu Communications • Matisse Networks • Maxim • Motorola • MRV Communications • Nakina Systems • NEC • NetO2 • Nokia Siemens Networks • Nortel Networks Corp. • Occam Networks • Omnitron Systems • Overture Networks • Qosera • Positron • PCT International • RAD Data Communications • Raisecom • Resolute Networks • Rivulet Communications • Safenet • Sagem Communications • Salira • siae microelettronica • SMC Networks • Soapstone Networks • Spirent Communications • Starhub • Sunrise Telecom • Sycamore Networks • Symmetricom • T | Pack • Tejas Networks • Telco Systems • Telcordia Technologies • Telecommunication Metrology Center • Tellabs • Telrad Networks • Transition Networks • Transmode Optical • Transwitch Corporation • UNH-IOL • UTStarcom • Vitesse • Wipro • Wuhan Fiberhome Networks • Zarlink Semiconductor • Zhone • ZTE Corporation • Zyxel Communications

  41. Board Members Dr. Robert M. MetcalfeEthernet Inventor, 3Com Founder, Polaris Ventures PartnerAdvisory Director, MEF Nan Chen President and Director MEF Dennis R. Kruse Chairman of the Board, MEF Vice President Network Solutions Orange Business Services Ralph SantitoroDirector, MEFNakina Systems Paul Bottorff Director, Co-Chair MEF Technical Committee. Director, Switching Architecture, Nortel Networks Robert KuseDirector, MEF Transport Planning & Architecture Cox Communications Matt Squire Director, MEF Chief Technology Officer, Hatteras Networks Margaret T. ChiosiDirector, MEF Executive Director of Optics and Ethernet Development AT&T Kevin O'Toole Director, MEF Vice President, Business Products & Strategy, Comcast Huiling ZhaoDirector, MEFVice President Beijing Research InstituteChina Telecom Arie Goldberg Director MEF Founder & CEO Omnitron Systems Tom J. RocheDirector, MEF Vice President, MarketingBusiness Data ProductsVerizon Corporate Marketing

  42. Benefits of Membership Influence Standards Involve your top technical talent to drive new specifications, work closely with other industry organizations & establish your position as industry leader and visionary Increase Awareness Get critical early information on all Carrier Ethernet industry developments, trends, specifications, standards & certification programs Get Certified Certify your equipment or services for industry-accepted MEF compliance, enhancing your competitive advantage & stay ahead of customer demand trends Network & Collaborate Work with the best and brightest at all levels of the industry’s food chain, sharing ideas, pushing your initiatives forward & making invaluable global contacts Corporate Visibility Participate in MEF-sponsored events, gaining critical customer face time & increasing your corporate visibility as a leading industry participant

  43. About MEF Membership Annual Fee Includes: • Unlimited number of participating employees • Attendance at quarterly meetings and all conference calls • Participation in industry-setting technical and marketing committees • Access to MEF members-only web site & committee email distribution systems, with voting rights, exclusive access to 500 annual technical and marketing contributions, sales and marketing tools, analyst portal • Actively participate in MEF Marketing events, conference speaking opportunities • Access to MEF Certification Program • Participation the new Global Services Directory Program • Use of logo to support corporate credibility • Access to MEF-sponsored research

  44. For in-depth presentations of Carrier Ethernet for business, Ethernet services, technical overview, certification program etc., visit: www.metroethernetforum.org/presentations Accelerating Worldwide Adoption of Carrier-class Ethernet Networks and Services For more information regarding joining the MEF: Visit: www.metroethernetforum.org Email us at: manager@metroethernetforum.org Call us at: +1 310 258 8032 (California, USA)

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