SPONSORS

Oasis

OASIS (Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards) is a not-for-profit consortium that drives the development, convergence and adoption of open standards for the global information society. The consortium produces more Web services standards than any other organization along with standards for security, e-business, and standardization efforts in the public sector and for application-specific markets. Founded in 1993, OASIS has more than 5,000 participants representing over 600 organizations and individual members in 100 countries.

openADR

The OpenADR Alliance was formed to build on the foundation of technical activities to support the development, testing, and deployment of commercial OpenADR and facilitates its acceleration and widespread adoption. This approach needs to engage service providers (such as electric utilities and systems operators) within the domain of the Smart Grid that publish OpenADR signals, as well as the facilities or third-party entities that consume them to manage electric loads. The OpenADR Alliance will enable all stakeholders to participate in automated DR, dynamic pricing, and electricity grid reliability. More information on the OpenADR Alliance can be found at www.openadr.org.

SIP Forum

The SIP Forum is an industry association with members from the leading IP communications companies. Its mission: To advance the adoption and interoperability of IP communications products and services based on SIP.

The Forum promotes SIP as the technology of choice for the control of real-time multimedia communication sessions throughout the Internet, corporate networks, and wireless networks.

The Forum directs technical activities aimed at achieving high levels of product interoperability, provides information on the benefits and capabilities of SIP, and highlights successful applications and deployments

U-SNAP

The U-SNAP Alliance is an open industry association developing an industry specification for connecting energy aware consumer products with smart meters. The Alliance will create and publish a specification, establish testing and certification procedures for product conformance and educate consumers, utilities and vendors on the benefits of the standard. Alliance membership is comprised of utilities, manufacturers, consultants and other parties interested in developing or deploying the standard. For more information, or to find out how to join the Alliance, please visit www.usnap.org.

ABI Research

ABI Research provides market-based intelligence across a range of technologies: mobile devices, networks, and services; wireless connectivity; the "digital home"; telematics and navigation, RFID, and "clean telecoms." Its teams of expert analysts and researchers combine long experience, deep understanding of technology and business, and a firm dedication to objectivity. ABI Research reports and services offer subscribers critical interpretation of market trends, backed by verifiable facts.
In addition to being relied upon for strategic insight by over 500 clients annually, our analysts’ opinions appear in the major media sources of the world and hundreds of industry specific trade publications.

Intelligent Communications Partners (ICP) i

Intelligent Communications Partners (ICP) is a strategic advisory consultancy focused on the emerging Smart Grid opportunity. The consultancy was founded by Jon Arnold, who is best known as Principal of J Arnold & Associates, an industry analyst consultancy focused on disruptive communications technologies and emerging Telco 2.0 business models. Building on the independent thought leadership of his Analyst 2.0 blog, his Service Provider Views column on TMCnet, and active profile at leading telecom events as well as with the business press, Jon brings a vital perspective to ICP's vision of integrating the worlds of telecom, IT and energy into the Smart Grid opportunity. For more information about ICP, contact us at info@icpstrategies.com. http://www.icpstrategies.com/

Zpryme

Zpryme is a research-based advisory firm with services performed in two vital areas - business and consumer insights. With the forward-thinking direction of our associates we produce influential studies, reports, and advisory services that assist our clients in making strategic decisions.

4G Caucus

The WCAI’s 4G Caucus is a must-attend event for operators, vendors, policymakers and systems integrators who want to stay ahead of the curve as the wireless industry migrates to 4G. The event addresses major challenges of the transition – from backhaul, applications and business strategies to the impact of current regulations and spectrum allocations..