Algiers, Algeria, 8 September 2013
Introduction
At the kind invitation of the Regulatory Authority for Post and Telecommunications (ARPT), Algeria, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is organizing a Workshop on Standardization on IMT, M2M, IoT, Cloud Computing and SDN at the Hotel Sofitel, Algiers, Algeria on 8 September 2013.
This workshop will be followed by the Q5/13 “Applying IMS and IMT in developing country mobile telecom networks” Rapporteur Group meeting, on 9 September 2013 and the first meeting of ITU-T Study Group 13 Regional Group for Africa (SG13 RG-AFR) from 10 to 11 September 2013. Both events will be hosted by the Regulatory Authority for Post and Telecommunications, Algeria, and will take place at the same venue.
Objectives
The objectives of the workshop are to:
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Give an overview of SG13 work in the areas of the workshop subjects;
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Share the knowledge on the regional developments on these topics;
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Attract attention to the inaugural meeting of SG13RG-AFR that has main focus on cloud computing and future networks;
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Possibly prepare a communiqué at the end of the workshop.
Target Audience
Focused on Arab and Africa region.