Plugfest 7-8

IMS Plugfest

IMS Plugfest

IMS/OSS/BSS/Diameter

Oct. 5-9, 2009 at UNH IOL


The Plugfest 7&8 will cover IMS/NGN Interoperability in the following areas: IMS/NGN end-to-end testing on meshed IMS networks

  • Further study of IPsec on the Gm interface
  • Inclusion of IPv6 within the core network.
  • Inclusion of topology hiding, border controllers, legacy networks gateways, service location function, and policy control.
  • Expand the usage of fully qualifies domain names within both the SIP and DIAMETER interfaces. Use DNS to provide round-robin load balancing to multiple I-CSCF systems.
  • Extend the use of NAPTR and SRV records by limiting the number of A records.
  • On-line charging
  • Multi-domain scenarios:
  • Topology hiding scenarios

    IMS/NGN Control Plane interoperability:

  • Basic Protocol Conformance: Connectivity and Peering, Routing and Relaying of messages and Redirect Agent providing routing instructions to peer nodes


  • Interface Compliance testing: The 3GPP standards describe a number of different interfaces that use Diameter, and the tests at this level are designed to exercise the Diameter implementations according to the uses defined in these standards.
  • Application and Feature Testing: This level tests that application are able to interoperate across the interface. This level of testing is necessary since different implementations may use different methods to meet the Diameter requirements. These different methods may give rise to unexpected behaviors causing two compliant implementations to fail to interoperate.


Read the Plugfest FAQ or view past Plugfest info: PF6, PF5, PF4, PF3, PF2, PF1

SPONSORS

PLATINUM

Radvision           Intel

 

GOLD

 

MEDIA

NGN Magazine IMS Magazine

 

 

 

Contact us for sponsorship opportunities

 

PARTICIPANTS

RADVISION

Open to wirless, wireline and cable service providers, protocols, applications and solution vendors

 

HOW TO SIGN UP

Please fill out the Plugfest Online Registration Form and Sign the Plugfest Agreement. This can be done online, by faxing both forms to: 407.641.9595, or by sending these forms via snailmail to the IMS Forum office at: 211 Summit Place #292, Box 10,000 - Silverthorne, CO 80498.

Aditional information and forms

Hotel Info

  • Hilton Garden Inn - Portsmouth Downtown, NH, (603) 431-1499
    • Ask for IMS Forum (IMS) discounted rate
    • For online reservations, use company name: IMS
  • Hampton Inn - Dover, NH, (603) 516-5600
    • Ask for IMS negotiated rate ($92)
    • For online reservations, use company name: IMS FORUM
  • Holiday Inn Express - Durham, NH, (603) 868-1234
    • Ask for IMS Forum negotiated rate ($95)
  • Sheraton Harborside - Portsmouth, NH, (603) 431-2300

Marketing & Sponsorship Opportunities

Plugfests offer far-reaching marketing and sponsorship opportunities through standardized and customized programs. These initiatives allow sponsors/partners to:

  • Enhance their general brand image
  • Gain or secure investor support
  • Establish an identify as a leader in IMS and NGN development
  • Gain access to IMS and NGN thought-leaders
  • Develop customized marketing collateral
  • Build research collateral and market insights for various channels
  • Partner with the IMS Forum and the NGN Forum on post-Plugfest events and outreach

Sponsorship Programs

Platinum ($10,000.00)

  • Option to distribute individual organizational press release announcing Plugfest participation
  • Media and industry analyst relations support
  • Exposure via the Web and on-site signage
  • Corporate branding and recognition on marketing collateral and technical literature
  • 20% discount on testing fees

Gold ($5,000.00)

  • Company listing in a group press release
  • On-site signage
  • 10% discount on testing fees

Customized Sponsorship Programs
The IMS Forum and the NGN Forum offer a range of customized sponsorship and marketing programs that can be tailored to fit the particular needs and strategic aims of sponsors and partners.

Please contact us for any clarifications.