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Week of September 10, 2007 • Volume 8, Issue 11

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PPC Meeting Sets Fall Policy Agenda
TIA�s Public Policy Committee held its latest full meeting at the offices of Nortel, in Washington, DC, last week, in order to ascertain which issues are important to members at this time.
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TEITAC Final Report Timeline Announced
The Telecommunications Electronic and Information Advisory Committee (TEITAC) announced the remaining schedule for the committee�s update on telecommunications accessibility standards last week. More >>

Cybercrime Included in Busy ITU Agenda
The International Telecommunication Union�s (ITU) 2007 Council session, at which TIA is serving as a delegate, began on September 4 with a �High-level Segment,� featuring ministerial-level presentations on the topics of cybersecurity and ICT infrastructure. More >>

Which player do you see as the likeliest to emerge as the dominant “third pipe” in wireless broadband after the 700 MHz auction?
	An online content player like Google or Yahoo
	A vendor like Microsoft or Apple
	Municipalities
	Established telecoms
	Established cable companies
	Other

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Plugging In: Past, Present and Future
By TIA President
Grant Seiffert

This November, electronics and technology association leaders from around the world will meet at the 13th annual World Electronics Forum (WEF) in Tel Aviv, Israel. Like last year's gathering in Hong Kong, the WEF aims to give association directors, presidents and CEOs globally the chance to "discuss major topics of common interest." It's where myself and my counterparts from dozens of groups whose aim is to further high tech can network, strengthen business ties for their member companies and kick the tires on nascent international products and services that might otherwise go under the radar.

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TIA Member Spotlight:

Falcon Communications

Luna Technologies Privately held in Malden, Missouri, Falcon IP/Complete was established to exclusively design, build, install and service advanced MPEG-4 IPTV systems and products for the nation’s rural telephone companies, larger business enterprises, colleges and universities, contained communities and military developments.

Backed by more than 40 years of communications industry expertise, Falcon IP/Complete is led by a staff of industry veterans who create smart and easy technology for profitable communications services.

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•	NTP Now Suing Wireless Carriers reuters.com >>

•	Palm Shareholders OK Ownership Change news.yahoo.com >>

•	FCC to Sprint: Speed Public Safety Re-Routing washingtonpost.com >>

•	Computer Storage Stocks a Good Bet businessweek.com >>

•	Businesses Like IP Telephony Despite Low QoS informationweek.com >>

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