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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link="#135F91" vlink="#135F91"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><br><span class=small1>If you have trouble viewing this email, <a href="https://www.sipforum.org/2018/06/the-sip-forum-opens-call-for-presentations-and-early-bird-registration-for-sipnoc-2018-december-4-6-2018/"><span style='color:black'>click here to view online.</span></a></span></span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=780 style='width:585.0pt;background:white'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=700 style='width:525.0pt'><tr style='height:11.25pt'><td style='padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt;height:11.25pt'></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="59%" valign=top style='width:59.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="59%" valign=top style='width:59.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><h1><a href="http://www.sipnoc.org/" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=800 id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://images.tmcnet.com/mkt/blast/SIPNOC/SIPNOC-2018-header.jpg"></span></a><o:p></o:p></h1><p> <o:p></o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellpadding=0 width=728 style='width:546.0pt'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><h1 style='margin-bottom:21.0pt'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#005288'>The SIP Forum Opens Call for Presentations and Early-Bird Registration for SIPNOC 2018, December 4 – 6, 2018</span></strong><span style='color:#005288'><o:p></o:p></span></h1><h1 style='line-height:17.25pt'><strong><i><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#005288'>Proposals now accepted for workshops, panels, speaker presentations and "Birds of a Feather" sessions addressing the deployment of SIP in service provider environments; includes new Robocall Summit; Registration officially opens</span></i></strong><i><span style='font-size:15.0pt;color:#005288'><o:p></o:p></span></i></h1></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>The <a href="https://www.sipforum.org/">SIP Forum</a> has announced that it has opened registration and the official <a href="https://www.sipforum.org/news-events/sipnoc-2018-overview/sipnoc-2018-call-for-presentations/">Call for Presentations</a> for the eighth annual <a href="http://www.sipnoc.org/">SIP Network Operators Conference</a> (<strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>SIPNOC 2018</span></strong>), being held at the Hyatt Regency Dulles Hotel in Herndon, VA, December 4 -6, 2018. <br> <br>A three-day educational conference focusing on the challenges and opportunities related to the deployment of SIP-based carrier services globally, <strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>SIPNOC 2018</span></strong> is a unique, network operator-centric event. Organizers invite companies, executives and industry insiders to propose presentations highlighting the use of session initiation protocol (SIP) in service provider environments. Operators are encouraged to present SIP-related success stories, deployment issues and concerns in their networks, while equipment vendors and other industry stakeholders are invited to work with operators to present real-world deployment experiences.<br><br>The<strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> SIPNOC </span></strong>conferences attract<strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span></strong>leading technical and operations personnel from the global carrier community and have earned high praise from attendees for their educational, non-commercial and technical content that focuses on the real-world challenges operators face when deploying SIP services in global IP networks. <strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>SIPNOC 2018 </span></strong>attendees will include telecommunications providers, major backbone operators, interconnect and wholesale solution providers, ISPs, cable operators, wireless network operators as well as large enterprises deploying major SIP initiatives.<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>New at <strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>SIPNOC 2018</span></strong>, The SIP Forum will host a special Robocall Summit – <strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>available to all SIPNOC 2018 Regular and Full Member “All-Access” attendees at no additional cost</span></strong>. The SIPNOC Robocall Summit, to be held on Tuesday, December 4th, 2018, has been specifically developed for industry stakeholders in the Robocall elimination/mitigation ecosystem, including service providers seeking to deploy new solutions, governmental regulators and agencies, equipment manufacturers, enterprise and government agency contact centers, application providers and data analytics firms.<o:p></o:p></p><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Early-Bird Registration for attending SIPNOC 2018 is now open!. <a href="https://www.regonline.com/sipnoc2017">Click here</a> to register or visit <a href="https://www.regonline.com/sipnoc2018">https://www.regonline.com/sipnoc2018</a>.</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>SIPNOC 2018 Call for Presentations </span></strong>proposals can be submitted by visiting the <a href="https://www.sipforum.org/news-events/sipnoc-2018-overview/sipnoc-2018-call-for-presentations/">SIP Forum Call for Presentations webpage</a>. Possible topics can include SIP peering, SIP trunking, Emergency Services, Congestion Control, Scaling and Capacity Issues, SIP-based applications, Routing, Security, SIP-Network Operations Center Best Practices, IPv6 deployment challenges, User-agent Configuration, Standardization Issues and Progress, HD voice deployments, Video Interoperability, WebRTC and SIP, FoIP/T.38 Deployment, Testing or other issues facing SIP network operations. <strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Please note the deadline for speaking abstract submissions is July 15, 2018.</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>SIPNOC 2018</span></strong> offers several different types of speaking opportunities including: <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:l3 level1 lfo1'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>General Session Talks</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>: A General Session presentation should be on a topic of interest to the general SIPNOC audience, and may be up to 30 minutes long (including time for Q&A). <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:17.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>General Session Panels</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>: Panels are sessions with a moderator and a team of panelists. The panel moderator should submit an abstract on the panel topic, a list of panelists, and how the panel will be organized. Panel selection is based on the importance, originality, focus and timeliness of the topic, expertise of proposed panelists, as well as the potential for informative and controversial discussion. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><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 lfo3'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Special Workshops</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>: The <strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>SIPNOC 2018</span></strong> program has been expanded to include special workshops that run for 1-2 hours, providing time to focus in-depth on a variety of issues important to the SIPNOC community. Topics can include a review of SIP RFCs and standards development, the regulatory environment, etc. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:17.25pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Research Topics</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>: Researchers are invited to present short summaries of their work for operator feedback. Topics may include call routing, network performance, statistical measurement and analysis and protocol development and implementation. Studies presented may be works in progress. Researchers from academia, government, and industry are encouraged to present.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><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 lfo5'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>BOFs</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>: BOFs (Birds of a Feather sessions) are informal sessions on topics which are of interest to a portion of the SIPNOC community. BOFs may be held in break‐out areas or in an unscheduled room. Requests for scheduled BOFs can be made at any time, including on site at the conference. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=650 style='width:487.5pt;background:#E6FCF2'><tr><td width=709 valign=top style='width:531.75pt;padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=5 cellpadding=0 width=709 style='width:531.75pt'><tr><td width=699 valign=top style='width:524.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>SIPNOC 2018 Call for Presentations General Info</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:17.25pt;mso-list:l7 level1 lfo6'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>To view the official call for presentations, which includes instructions on submitting material, key dates of interest, and specific SIPNOC policies, please visit <a href="https://www.sipforum.org/news-events/sipnoc-2018-overview/sipnoc-2018-call-for-presentations/">https://www.sipforum.org/news-events/sipnoc-2018-overview/sipnoc-2018-call-for-presentations/</a>. To submit, visit <a href="https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=sipnoc2018">https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=sipnoc2018</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></td></tr><tr><td width=699 valign=top style='width:524.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>SIPNOC 2018 Registration – Take Advantage of Special Savings for a Limited Time!</span></strong><b><br></b><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Regular All-Access Conference Pass:</span></strong> The regular "All-Access" SIPNOC 2018 conference registration fee is $1295 and includes access to the Robocall Summit, followed by two days of conference proceedings. This "all-inclusive" fee also includes breakfasts, lunches and break refreshments and snacks, and special networking receptions the first and second nights of the event! <span class=red1>Take advantage of Early-Bird Savings! Save $200 on the regular all-access rate if you register before August 1, 2018!</span><br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Full Member All-Access Pass:</span></strong> Individuals from SIP Forum Full Member companies save more ($300 to be exact) on an early-bird 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.<br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Conference Sessions Only Pass</span></strong>: Aren't interested in the Robocall Summit 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 $1095 for two days of conference proceedings, meals and breaks, and the Beer and Gear Networking Dinner reception. <span class=red1>Take advantage of Early-Bird Savings! Save $100 on the conference-only rate if you register before August 1, 2018. </span><br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Robocall Summit Only Pass</span></strong>: Just want to attend the Robocall Summit? No problem! Simply select this registration type, with an associated fee of $595. <br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Register </span></strong>at <a href="https://www.regonline.com/sipnoc2018">https://www.regonline.com/sipnoc2018</a>.<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=699 valign=top style='width:524.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>SIPNOC 2018 General Event Information</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:l6 level1 lfo7'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>For more information about <strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>SIPNOC 2018</span></strong>, please visit <a href="http://www.sipnoc.org/">www.sipnoc.org</a> or send an email to <a href="mailto:sipnocinfo@sipforum.org">sipnocinfo@sipforum.org</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></td></tr><tr style='height:95.25pt'><td width=699 valign=top style='width:524.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:95.25pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>SIPNOC 2018 Sponsorship Information</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:l5 level1 lfo8'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>For information about corporate sponsorship opportunities at <strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>SIPNOC 2018</span></strong>, please contact Marc Robins, SIP Forum President and Managing Director, at 203-829-6307 or <span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:marc.robins@sipforum.org">marc.robins@sipforum.org</a></span>. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div><p><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #58C29D 1.0pt;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><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=722 style='width:541.5pt;border:none;border-top:solid #CDD1D4 1.0pt'><tr><td style='border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr></table></div></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1026" src="http://www.tmcnet.com/scripts/img.ashx?lid=112174"><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>