Converged Services & Applications - PP#04

The FMCA Converged Services & Applications Priority Programme is focused on defining convergence opportunities beyond voice, and the enablement of a wide range of convergence applications by gaining a consensus view on a core set of services that will stimulate new market opportunities.

The FMCA Converged Services & Applications Priority Programme therefore provides a framework for the delivery of services that are fully interoperable between multiple operators and across multiple networks, considering various service levels.

Aims & Objectives:

• New service opportunities resulting from the common level of knowledge across the FMCA membership base on key future convergence applications.
• Jointly exploit with FMCA members and industry the technical benefits of convergence to enable the delivery of innovative new services.
• Reduce time to market for novel, revenue generating applications.
• To achieve alignment with vendors and Standards Development and Certification Organisations, encouraging developments in areas such as:
• • APIs provided to application developers;
  • Embedded applications provided by handset vendors;
  • The functionality provided by the hardware platform;
  • Network protocols supported by the device.

Key Deliverables:

Commercial Service Interoperability Trials, within agreed timescales, amongst FMCA members for person-to-person communications services, such as:

• IM services
• Interoperability of VoIP services
• IMS Applications e.g. Instant Messaging
• Converged Address Book Applications