TIA has released its 2007 Technology and Policy Primer, a comprehensive document that provides a detailed overview for the benefit of policy leaders on the technologies and policies surrounding emerging trends in broadband communications networking. Designed to inform readers about the innovative products and services supplied by TIA members and used in global communications, the Primer was created with extensive involvement and input from TIA member companies that participate in the association's Public Policy Committee.

"Broadband deployment is a vital goal for both TIA members and the U.S., and TIA hopes that clarifying these complex technologies and policy issues will help us realize a significant increase in that deployment," TIA President Grant Seiffert said in describing the association's goal in developing and publishing the 2007 Technology and Policy Primer.

"The creation and sale of information, communications and entertainment technology equipment creates millions of jobs, fosters health care, provides consumers choices in how, where and when to access video, music and sports, improves education, and serves as an important backbone for financial services, transportation and public safety," Seiffert added. "In fact, these technologies and services serve as innovation engines that expand the global communications network."

The TIA 2007 Technology and Policy Primer covers a wide array of technologies relating to the edge, access and core of networks. These technologies include, but are not limited to, fiber, Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), cable, wireless technologies such as Wi-Fi® and WiMAX®, customer premise equipment (CPE), and short-range communications such as radio frequency identification (RFID). The Primer also serves as a companion piece to TIA's 2007 Industry Playbook, also released in March 2007, which provides a condensed overview of information, communications and entertainment technology industry economic trends and the policies needed to drive innovation for years to come.

To view an electronic version of the Primer, click here: www.tiaonline.org/policy/publications/white%5Fpapers/documents/TIA2007Primer.pdf

To view an electronic version of the Playbook, click here: www.tiaonline.org/policy

Seiffert, TIA Members Briefed Congressional Staff

Following on the success of the TIA 2007 Technology and Policy Primer, TIA President Grant Seiffert, and member companies 3M, Alcatel-Lucent, Bechtel, Ciena, Corning, Motorola, MSV, and RIM briefed Congressional staff on the 2007 Technology and Policy Primer on April 11th at a briefing hosted by the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

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Following the announcement of a free trade agreement between the U.S. and South Korea, TIA has released "Global Market Insights: Guide to Doing Business in South Korea," a report that explains how makers of information and communication technology (ICT) can do business in this emerging market. The report outlines the policy trends, infrastructure investments and economic drivers that have made South Korea a growing trade partner with the U.S. The report discusses some of the hot trends in the South Korea high-tech marketplace, including the promotion of Radio Frequency Identification technology (RFID) and wireless broadband services.

"With new pro-growth policies and a population eager to adopt advanced technology, South Korea is quickly becoming one of the world's most high-tech economies. For small businesses especially, penetrating a foreign market like South Korea can be a daunting challenge," TIA President Grant Seiffert said. "This report shows that there are easy ways for even the smallest companies to be part of this vibrant new marketplace."

South Koreans are showing great interest in new technology, and the report highlights statistics that capture this trend, such as:

• 74 percent of South Korea's 46 million people use the Internet.
• 82 percent of South Koreans use a wireless phone.
• 29 percent of South Koreans have a broadband subscription.

The report also gives information on South Korean business management and etiquette. It is available only to TIA member companies. View the South Korea ICT Market report at http://www.tiaonline.org/business/global/small/SMEInternationalPolicyAdvocacy.cfm

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TIA announced it will hold a seminar on exporting to Asia markets, including South Korea, on May 15 in Atlanta, Ga. The seminar will feature panels on exporting for small and medium-sized companies, South Korea's ICT sector and entering the Hong Kong, Thai and Chinese markets. The event will be held at the Georgia Tech Global Learning Center in Atlanta and is open to everyone. TIA members can attend at no cost as a benefit of membership.

Speakers include:

For more information and to register for this seminar, visit us at
http://www.tiaonline.org/business/global/events.cfm

*invited as of 4/17, but not yet confirmed.

This event is brought to you by: UPS

As well as by: Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), Georgia Tech Center for International Business Education & Research (CIBER), Georgia Department of Economic Development.

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The World Trade Organization's Information Technology Agreement turned 10 two weeks ago, and TIA International Director Michael Nunes traveled to Geneva to educate international telecom officials about the benefits of the agreement. In his presentation, Nunes highlighted the findings of the TIA's 2007 Telecommunications Market Review and Forecast, which showed the U.S. market grew 9.3 percent in 2006 and the international market grew 12.1 percent. Nunes also talked about how global supply chains are helping manufacturers drive down costs. Research and development, product development and distribution are taking place in different parts of the globe for many suppliers. With the exception of Mexico and Brazil, all the U.S.'s top 10 trading partners are ITA signatories. For more information, contact Michael Nunes at mnunes@tiaonline.org or (703) 907-7725.

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