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that will examine in detail the work and milestones of the <a href="https://www.sipforum.org/activities/nni-task-force-introduction/">Network to Network Interface (NNI) Joint Task Force</a>, a cooperative effort between the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) and the SIP Forum. <o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=274 valign=top style='width:205.5pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellspacing=6 cellpadding=0 align=right width=271 style='width:203.25pt;border:solid #EFEFEF 1.0pt'><tr><td width=257 style='width:192.75pt;border:none;padding:4.5pt 4.5pt 4.5pt 4.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;background:#DCF2D6'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#006600'> DIAMOND SPONSORS <o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr><tr><td style='border:none;padding:4.5pt 4.5pt 4.5pt 4.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><a href="http://ecg.co/" target="_blank"><br><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1026" src="http://images.tmcnet.com/mkt/blast/sipnoc/ecg_logo.jpg" alt=Image></span></a><br><br><br><a href="http://www.edgewaternetworks.com/" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=200 id="_x0000_i1027" src="http://images.tmcnet.com/mkt/blast/sipnoc/ewn_logo_rgb.jpg" alt=Image></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=257 style='width:192.75pt;border:none;padding:4.5pt 4.5pt 4.5pt 4.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;background:#DCF2D6'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#006600'> GOLD SPONSOR <o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr><tr><td style='border:none;padding:4.5pt 4.5pt 4.5pt 4.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><a href="http://ecg.co/" target="_blank"><br></a><a href="https://transnexus.com/" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=200 id="_x0000_i1028" src="http://images.tmcnet.com/mkt/blast/sipnoc/TransNexus.png" alt=Image></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td colspan=2 valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p><br>To address unwanted and illegal Robocalls and Caller ID Spoofing, ATIS and the SIP Forum have been working to develop standards to verify and authenticate caller identification for calls carried over an Internet Protocol (IP) network using the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP).<o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>In mid-July, the United States Federal Communications Commission voted 3-0 to approve an official <a href="https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-345474A1.pdf">Notice of Inquiry (WC Docket No. 17-97)</a> seeking industry comment on the SHAKEN Call Authentication Framework.<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>With currently more than 150 participants, the NNI Task Force has been meeting regularly for the past three years to define specifications to support SIP-based Service Provider to Service Provider IP Interconnection. The Task Force is comprised of telecommunications technical experts representing a range of telephony service providers and suppliers, both large and small, which serve both consumers and businesses.<o:p></o:p></p><p>The ATIS and SIP Forum SHAKEN Call Authentication Framework consists of a three-phase approach to solving the issue of caller identification, using a digital certificate scheme to "verify and authenticate caller identification for calls carried over an Internet Protocol (IP) network."<o:p></o:p></p><p><b><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Phase 1</span></strong></b> (completed) consists of the development of the SHAKEN framework, based on the protocols developed by the IETF’s STIR working group (the STIR framework), and describes the operations necessary for making an authenticated telephone call using the SHAKEN framework.<o:p></o:p></p><p><b><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Phase 2</span></strong></b> (completed) consists of the development of a "Governance Model and Certificate Management for the Trust Anchor," describing the way in which entities will be granted the trust necessary to vouch for call authenticity, and the organizational structures needed to manage this process. Specifically, this work introduces a governance model and defines X.509 certificate management procedures. Certificate management provides mechanisms for validation of a certificate and verification of the associated digital signature, allowing for the identification of illegitimate use of national telecommunications infrastructure.<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Phase 3</span></strong></b> (in development) consists of a "Call Validation Display Framework" that will recommend how to display SHAKEN/STIR information to consumers.<o:p></o:p></p><p>Other topics that will be covered at SIPNOC 2017 include Securing the VoIP Infrastructure; SD-WAN; Voice Network Syndication; SIPconnect 2.0, 3.0, and Certification Testing; Troubleshooting and QoS Strategies; IoT Applications and the Use of VoLTE; Debugging SIP Applications; Call Routing and Peering; Important Regulatory and Policy Developments; Troubleshooting and Monitoring; Intensive Wireshark Training, and more! Please refer to the <a href="https://www.sipforum.org/news-events/sipnoc-2017-overview/sipnoc-2017-conference-schedule/">SIPNOC 2017 Preliminary Agenda</a> for more detailed information about the conference content.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellspacing=10 cellpadding=0 width=650 style='width:487.5pt;background:#EFEFEF'><tr><td width=650 valign=top style='width:487.5pt;padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>SIPNOC 2017 Registration – Take Advantage of Special Savings for a Limited Time!</span></strong><br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>All-Access Conference Pass:</span></strong> The regular “All-Access” SIPNOC 2017 conference registration fee is $1195 for a full day of Wireshark Training followed by two days of conference proceedings. This “all-inclusive” fee also includes breakfasts, lunches and break refreshments and snacks, and special dinner networking receptions the first and second nights of the event!<br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#E81F1F'>Missed the early-bird discount? Don’t despair! For a limited time, you can still enjoy special registration savings on SIPNOC 2017 – enter code "sipnocdisc150" to save $150 off the All-Access regular rate!</span></strong> <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Full Member All-Access Pass:</span></strong> Individuals from SIP Forum Full Member companies save more ($200 to be exact) on an All-Access Pass! Send an email to <a href="mailto:sipnocinfo@sipforum.org" target="_blank">sipnocinfo@sipforum.org</a> to obtain the exclusive Full Member discount code.<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Conference Sessions Only Pass</span></strong>: Aren’t interested in the Wireshark Training Day but want to attend the General Sessions part of the conference? We have you covered! Register by selecting the “Conference Sessions Only” option. The regular “Conference Sessions Only” Pass is $995 for two days of conference proceedings, meals and breaks, and the Beer and Gear Networking Dinner reception. <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#E81F1F'>And for a limited time, you can save $100 off the regular Conference Sessions Only rate by entering the discount code “gendisc100”!</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Register </span></strong>at <a href="https://www.regonline.com/sipnoc2017" target="_blank">https://www.regonline.com/sipnoc2017</a>. <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=650 valign=top style='width:487.5pt;padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>SIPNOC 2017 Hotel Reservations</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:17.25pt;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>SIPNOC 2017 is located at the four-star Hilton Washington Dulles Hotel. To reserve your stay at the Hilton, please visit: <a href="http://group.hilton.com/SIPNOC2017">http://group.hilton.com/SIPNOC2017</a><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></td></tr><tr><td width=650 valign=top style='width:487.5pt;padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><p><b><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>SIPNOC 2017 General Event Information</span></strong></b><o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:17.25pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>For more information about <strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>SIPNOC 2017</span></strong>, please visit <a href="http://www.sipnoc.org/" target="_blank">www.sipnoc.org</a> or send an email to <a href="mailto:sipnocinfo@sipforum.org" target="_blank">sipnocinfo@sipforum.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></td></tr><tr><td width=650 valign=top style='width:487.5pt;padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><p><b><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>SIPNOC 2017 Sponsorship Information</span></strong></b><o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:17.25pt;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo9'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>For information about corporate sponsorship opportunities at <strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>SIPNOC 2017</span></strong>, please contact Marc Robins, SIP Forum President and Managing Director, at 203-829-6307 or marc.robins "at" sipforum.org.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></td></tr></table></div><p><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #CCCCCC 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><br></span><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>For more information, please visit:</span></strong><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.sipnoc.org"><span style='color:#1F497D'>www.sipnoc.org</span></a> or email <a href="mailto:sipnocinfo@sipforum.org"><span style='color:#1F497D'>sipnocinfo@sipforum.org</span></a></span></strong></span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=723 style='width:542.25pt;border:none;border-top:solid #CDD1D4 1.0pt'><tr><td style='border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>