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Cisco Earns Top Rating in Challenging VoIP Security Test
Wednesday May 26, 8:00 am ET
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 26, 2004--Cisco SystemsŪ (Nasdaq:CSCO - News) today announced that its Internet Protocol (IP) telephony system has earned Miercom's highest security rating after sustaining three days of grueling, round-the-clock tests conducted by sophisticated "hackers" looking for security vulnerabilities.
ADVERTISEMENT
"Cisco proved it can build a Voice over IP (VoIP) network that sophisticated hackers were not able to break or even noticeably disturb," said Ed Mier, president of Miercom, a leading network consultancy and product test center.
"Cisco's 'secure' rating on the Miercom VoIP-Security Rating Scale was the highest of all the vendors who participated," Mier added. "Cisco has set the bar that other IP telephony vendors will now try to reach. Overall, the IP telephony industry should derive great comfort from these test results."
Miercom tested the Cisco CallManager-based system, the core of its IP Communications system, as well as two entries from Avaya. The full results of the security test have been published in Network World Magazine at: http://www.nwfusion.com/reviews/2004/0524voipsecurity.html?page=1.
About the Test
The objective of the attacks was to disrupt IP phone communications. Via each of the assault points, the hackers used scanning tools and techniques to discover what they could about the topology and then launched numerous sophisticated Denial of Service attacks. The attacks attempted to disable devices and functions at all network layers. After three full days of testing on the Cisco CallManager system, no perceptible disruption was achieved, according to Miercom. All the capabilities and features that Cisco employed in its test system are currently available to customers.
The hacker team consisted of coordinated local and remote assailants who delivered a "moderate intensity" assault. A set of ground rules limited the hackers to using only existing tools available on the Web and restricted their access to several specific assault points. The hackers operated with no prior knowledge of the internal network or configuration.
For Cisco, this accomplishment marks another major milestone for its IP Communications business.
"Winning this security test on the heels of two recent victories in competitive public reviews clearly position Cisco as having the best overall IP PBX system in the world," said Don Proctor, vice president and general manager of the Cisco Voice Technology Group. "This security evaluation was grueling and featured a sophisticated series of tests designed to uncover security vulnerabilities. The results speak for themselves. They validate that as the network's strategic importance increases and the need to protect critical business applications is amplified, the Cisco Self-Defending Network strategy of identifying, defending and adapting to security threats is a highly reliable way to protect your IT infrastructure and critical business applications."
Keys to Success
Miercom tested the Cisco CallManager 4.0 system, which contains a number of new security enhancements. The IP based call processing engine extends the capabilities of the Cisco intelligent self-defending network to better protect Cisco IP Communications systems and provide improved business resilience. New industry-standard digital certificates in Cisco CallManager 4.0 confirm the identity of network devices to help protect against entry of rogue system users. New standards-based authentication and encryption have been added to Cisco CallManager 4.0 and Cisco IP phones providing end-to-end privacy and integrity of voice communications.
Business resilience has also been enhanced with the new Cisco Security Agent (CSA), which is a key component of Cisco's overall security strategy. CSA provides proactive and adaptive threat protection for Cisco telephony applications, servers and desktop computing systems. It brings together multiple levels of security functionality by combining host intrusion prevention, distributed firewall, malicious mobile code protection, operating system integrity assurance, and audit log consolidation all within a single agent package. Cisco CallManager 4.0 customers, as well as Cisco Unity and Cisco IP Contact Center customers, receive all of these additional levels of safety and protection for their converged networks at no extra cost.
That Cisco IP Communications system tested by Miercom was built around a resilient Cisco data network infrastructure configured according to the Cisco SAFE blueprints for secure communications. This included a strong compliment of layer 2 security features such as DHCP Snooping, Dynamic ARP Inspection, IP Source Guard, Port Security and VLAN ACLs; stateful firewalls with application inspection capabilities; policers to limit DoS and distributed DoS attacks; and out-of-band management.
About Cisco IP Communications
Cisco IP Communications is a comprehensive system of enterprise-class solutions including IP telephony, unified communications, rich media IP audio and videoconferencing, IP video broadcasting and customer contact solutions that take advantage of customers' existing Cisco IP infrastructure to deliver new converged applications. A video interview with the principals at Miercom is available at: http://cisco.feedroom.com/index.jsp?fr_story=c339e48a0bf94e901fbeaa 268d46c2fe2949da8b (Due to the length of this URL, it may be necessary to copy and paste this hyperlink into your Internet browser's URL address field. You may also need to remove an extra space in the URL if one exists.). More information about Cisco IP Communications is available at: http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/innovators/VoIP/index.html. More information on Cisco's Self-Defending Network security strategy is available at: http://www.cisco.com/go/selfdefend.
About Miercom
Miercom, founded in 1988, is an independent networking consultancy and product-test center located in Cranbury, NJ. Miercom developed the industry's first comparative test methodologies for testing VoIP equipment. Miercom is a member of the Network World Global Test Alliance and the test lab of record for Business Communications Review (BCR). For more information about Miercom and their new "2004: A VoIP Security Assessment" special report, please visit: http://www.miercom.com.
About Cisco Systems
Cisco Systems (Nasdaq:CSCO - News) is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Cisco news and information are available at http://www.cisco.com.
Cisco, Cisco IOS, Cisco Systems, the Cisco Systems logo, and Cisco Unity are registered trademarks or trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. All other brands, names, or trademarks mentioned in this document or Web site are the property of their respective owners.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contact:
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Robert Lopez, 408-525-1285 (Press)
robertlo@cisco.com
Amy Poon, 408-527-1014 (Industry Analyst)
apoon@cisco.com
Blair Christie, 408-525-4856 (Investor Relations)
blchrist@cisco.com
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Source: Cisco Systems, Inc.
Wednesday May 26, 8:00 am ET
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 26, 2004--Cisco SystemsŪ (Nasdaq:CSCO - News) today announced that its Internet Protocol (IP) telephony system has earned Miercom's highest security rating after sustaining three days of grueling, round-the-clock tests conducted by sophisticated "hackers" looking for security vulnerabilities.
ADVERTISEMENT
"Cisco proved it can build a Voice over IP (VoIP) network that sophisticated hackers were not able to break or even noticeably disturb," said Ed Mier, president of Miercom, a leading network consultancy and product test center.
"Cisco's 'secure' rating on the Miercom VoIP-Security Rating Scale was the highest of all the vendors who participated," Mier added. "Cisco has set the bar that other IP telephony vendors will now try to reach. Overall, the IP telephony industry should derive great comfort from these test results."
Miercom tested the Cisco CallManager-based system, the core of its IP Communications system, as well as two entries from Avaya. The full results of the security test have been published in Network World Magazine at: http://www.nwfusion.com/reviews/2004/0524voipsecurity.html?page=1.
About the Test
The objective of the attacks was to disrupt IP phone communications. Via each of the assault points, the hackers used scanning tools and techniques to discover what they could about the topology and then launched numerous sophisticated Denial of Service attacks. The attacks attempted to disable devices and functions at all network layers. After three full days of testing on the Cisco CallManager system, no perceptible disruption was achieved, according to Miercom. All the capabilities and features that Cisco employed in its test system are currently available to customers.
The hacker team consisted of coordinated local and remote assailants who delivered a "moderate intensity" assault. A set of ground rules limited the hackers to using only existing tools available on the Web and restricted their access to several specific assault points. The hackers operated with no prior knowledge of the internal network or configuration.
For Cisco, this accomplishment marks another major milestone for its IP Communications business.
"Winning this security test on the heels of two recent victories in competitive public reviews clearly position Cisco as having the best overall IP PBX system in the world," said Don Proctor, vice president and general manager of the Cisco Voice Technology Group. "This security evaluation was grueling and featured a sophisticated series of tests designed to uncover security vulnerabilities. The results speak for themselves. They validate that as the network's strategic importance increases and the need to protect critical business applications is amplified, the Cisco Self-Defending Network strategy of identifying, defending and adapting to security threats is a highly reliable way to protect your IT infrastructure and critical business applications."
Keys to Success
Miercom tested the Cisco CallManager 4.0 system, which contains a number of new security enhancements. The IP based call processing engine extends the capabilities of the Cisco intelligent self-defending network to better protect Cisco IP Communications systems and provide improved business resilience. New industry-standard digital certificates in Cisco CallManager 4.0 confirm the identity of network devices to help protect against entry of rogue system users. New standards-based authentication and encryption have been added to Cisco CallManager 4.0 and Cisco IP phones providing end-to-end privacy and integrity of voice communications.
Business resilience has also been enhanced with the new Cisco Security Agent (CSA), which is a key component of Cisco's overall security strategy. CSA provides proactive and adaptive threat protection for Cisco telephony applications, servers and desktop computing systems. It brings together multiple levels of security functionality by combining host intrusion prevention, distributed firewall, malicious mobile code protection, operating system integrity assurance, and audit log consolidation all within a single agent package. Cisco CallManager 4.0 customers, as well as Cisco Unity and Cisco IP Contact Center customers, receive all of these additional levels of safety and protection for their converged networks at no extra cost.
That Cisco IP Communications system tested by Miercom was built around a resilient Cisco data network infrastructure configured according to the Cisco SAFE blueprints for secure communications. This included a strong compliment of layer 2 security features such as DHCP Snooping, Dynamic ARP Inspection, IP Source Guard, Port Security and VLAN ACLs; stateful firewalls with application inspection capabilities; policers to limit DoS and distributed DoS attacks; and out-of-band management.
About Cisco IP Communications
Cisco IP Communications is a comprehensive system of enterprise-class solutions including IP telephony, unified communications, rich media IP audio and videoconferencing, IP video broadcasting and customer contact solutions that take advantage of customers' existing Cisco IP infrastructure to deliver new converged applications. A video interview with the principals at Miercom is available at: http://cisco.feedroom.com/index.jsp?fr_story=c339e48a0bf94e901fbeaa 268d46c2fe2949da8b (Due to the length of this URL, it may be necessary to copy and paste this hyperlink into your Internet browser's URL address field. You may also need to remove an extra space in the URL if one exists.). More information about Cisco IP Communications is available at: http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/innovators/VoIP/index.html. More information on Cisco's Self-Defending Network security strategy is available at: http://www.cisco.com/go/selfdefend.
About Miercom
Miercom, founded in 1988, is an independent networking consultancy and product-test center located in Cranbury, NJ. Miercom developed the industry's first comparative test methodologies for testing VoIP equipment. Miercom is a member of the Network World Global Test Alliance and the test lab of record for Business Communications Review (BCR). For more information about Miercom and their new "2004: A VoIP Security Assessment" special report, please visit: http://www.miercom.com.
About Cisco Systems
Cisco Systems (Nasdaq:CSCO - News) is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Cisco news and information are available at http://www.cisco.com.
Cisco, Cisco IOS, Cisco Systems, the Cisco Systems logo, and Cisco Unity are registered trademarks or trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. All other brands, names, or trademarks mentioned in this document or Web site are the property of their respective owners.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contact:
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Robert Lopez, 408-525-1285 (Press)
robertlo@cisco.com
Amy Poon, 408-527-1014 (Industry Analyst)
apoon@cisco.com
Blair Christie, 408-525-4856 (Investor Relations)
blchrist@cisco.com
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Source: Cisco Systems, Inc.
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CFP: IEEE Sensor and Ad Hoc Communications and Networks (SECON04)
==========================================================================
CALL FOR PAPERS
IEEE SECON 2004
First Annual IEEE Communications Society Conference on
Sensor and Ad Hoc Communications and Networks
Technically Co-Sponsored By:
IEEE ComSoc TCCC
Santa Clara, California
October 4-7, 2004
Paper submissions due (via EDAS): June 7, 2004
http://www.ieee-secon.org/2004
==========================================================================
The convergence of the Internet, communications and information
technologies, coupled with recent engineering advances, is paving the
way for a new generation of inexpensive mobile devices, sensors and
actuators. It is the distributed and ad hoc deployment of networks of
these network devices and sensors that bears promises for a
significant impact, not only on science and engineering, but equally
importantly on a broad range of applications relating to critical
infrastructure protection and security, health care, the environment,
energy, food safety, production processing, quality of life, and the
economy.
This new IEEE Communications Society conference will provide a forum
to exchange ideas, techniques, and applications, discuss best
practices, raise awareness and share experiences among researchers,
practitioners, standard developers and policy makers in the field of
sensor and ad hoc networks and systems. The conference will be
organized to provide for a degree of collegiality and continuity in
the discussions of the various topics among participants from the
industrial, governmental and academic sectors.
Original technical papers, which address the communications,
networking, systems and algorithmic aspects of ad hoc and sensor
networks, as well as those that describe practical deployment and
implementation experiences are solicited for presentation at the
conference and publication in the conference proceedings. Papers
presenting novel contributions in such disciplines as digital signal
processing, communications, networking protocols and architectures,
algorithms, embedded systems, middleware and information management,
and novel applications are solicited.
PAPERS:
Two types of submissions will be accepted for review in this
conference:
* FULL papers describing original, previously unpublished research
work, experimental efforts, practical experiences, and industrial
and commercial developments in sensor and ad hoc communications and
networks. Papers with a deep focus on a specific discipline or
stimulated by the synergistic interaction of diverse disciplines are
encouraged.
* SHORT papers focusing on future research directions, industry
challenges and novel approaches in the field of sensor and ad hoc
communications and networks. Papers in this category must be
visionary, innovative and forward- looking.
Particular topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
* New architectures, protocols and access control to support
communication, localization, time synchronization, routing and data
dissemination in heterogeneous, large-scale distributed, ad hoc
networks and sensor networks
* Novel algorithms and theories for management, supervisory control
and monitoring of distributed ad hoc networks, and techniques for
the interpretation and use of sensor data in decision-making
processes
* Industrial and commercial developments and applications
* Modeling and performance evaluation of large-scale distributed and
ad hoc sensor networks, practical implementations, and real-work
experiences
* Theories and models on fundamental information and communication
aspects of wireless ad hoc and sensor networks
* Mechanisms for authenticated, secure communication and data
dissemination in sensor and ad hoc networks
* Integration of sensors into engineered systems, including novel
techniques for sensor renewable power sources, mechanisms for
on-sensor self- calibration and self-testing and efficient schemes
to maximize accuracy and minimize false alarms
* Chip-based systems incorporating multiple sensors, computation,
actuation, and wireless interfaces
* Software platforms, middleware and tools for ad hoc and sensor
network applications development, deployment and management
TUTORIALS AND PANELS:
Proposals for tutorials and panels on current topics in the field of
ad hoc and sensor networking and applications are solicited. Panels
related to the commercial application and development of sensors and
ad hoc networks are especially encouraged.
DEMOS AND EXPO:
Demonstrations that showcase the practical implementations,
industrial and commercial developments, and new applications for ad
hoc and sensor networks are solicited.
SUBMISSION AND REVIEW PROCESS:
* All submissions will be handled electronically via EDAS
(http://edas.info).
Please refer to the appropriate link and information at the
conference website, http://www.ieee-secon.org/2004.
* The conference will only accept for review original papers that have
not been previously published and are not currently under review by
another conference or journal. All submissions will be handled
electronically and must be in PDF or PostScript format.
* The length of FULL papers (describing original, previously
unpublished research work, experimental efforts, practical
experiences, etc.) must NOT exceed 10 IEEE conference-style pages
(US "Letter" size, 8.5 x 11 inches) including text, figures and
references, in two-column, single-space format, with a font size of
11 points.
* The length of SHORT papers (focusing on future research directions,
industry challenges, highly novel approaches, etc.) must not exceed
6 IEEE conference-style pages (US "Letter" size, 8.5 x 11 inches)
including text, figures and references, in two-column, single-space
format, with a font size of 11 points.
* Papers not following these guidelines will be rejected.
* All submissions will be reviewed for technical merits and relevance
to the conference.
* Accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Paper submissions due: June 7, 2004
Tutorial/Panel Proposals due: July 12, 2004
Notification date: August 1, 2004
Camera-ready version due: August 20, 2004
GENERAL CHAIR:
Taieb Znati, University of Pittsburgh, and NSF
znati@c...
GENERAL VICE-CHAIR:
C. S. Raghavendra, University of Southern California
raghu@u...
TECHNICAL PROGRAM CO-CHAIRS:
Sung-Ju Lee Prasant Mohapatra Krishna Sivalingam
HP Laboratories UC Davis UMBC
sjlee@h... prasant@c... krishna@u...
PANELS CHAIR:
Fred Bauer, fred@f...
TUTORIALS CO-CHAIRS:
Tom LaPorta, Pennsylvania State University, tlp@c...
Cedric Westphal, Nokia, cedric.westphal@n...
PUBLICITY CHAIR:
Surendar Chandra, Univ. of Notre Dame, surendar@c...
For more information, please visit the conference website
http://www.ieee-secon.org/2004 or contact one of the conference
co-chairs.
TECHNICAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Prathima Agrawal, Auburn
Kevin Almeroth, UCSB
Mary Baker, HP Labs
Suman Banerjee, University of Wisconsin
Stefano Basagni, Northeastern
Elizabeth Belding-Royer, UCSB
Christian Bettstetter, DoCoMo Euro-Labs
Philippe Bonnet, University of Copenhagen
Andrew Campbell, Columbia
Erdal Cayirci, Istanbul Technical University
Surendar Chandra, Notre Dame
Marco Conti, IIT Institute - CNR Pisa
David Culler, UC Berkeley
Samir Das, SUNY Stony Brook
Anthony Ephremides, University of Maryland
Deborah Estrin, UCLA
John Fisher, MIT
JJ Garcia-Luna-Aceves, UCSC
Mario Gerla, UCLA
Silvia Giordano, SUPSI of Lugano
Zygmunt Haas, Cornell University
Richard Han, University of Colorado
Paul Havinga, University of Twente
Wendi Heinzelman, University of Rochester
Sanjay Jha, UNSW, Sydney
Anupam Joshi, UMBC
Sneha Kasera, Utah
Young-Bae Ko, Ajou University
Robin Kravetz, UIUC
Bhaskar Krishnamachari, USC
Lakshman Krishnamurthy, Intel
Srikanth Krishnamurthy, UCR
Marwan Krunz, Arizona
P.R. Kumar, UIUC
Kevin Lai, HP
Koen Langendoen, Delft University of Technology
Bo Li, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Li Li, Bell Labs, Lucent Technologies
Mingyan Liu, Michigan
Richard Martin, Rutgers University
Seapahn Megerian, University of Wisconsin
Lynette Millett, The National Academies
Thyagarajan Nandagopal (Bell Labs, Lucent Technologies)
Peng Ning, NCSU
Charles Perkins, Nokia Research Center
Lili Qiu, Microsoft
Parmesh Ramanathan, University of Wisconsin
Jason Redi, BBN
Martin Reisslein, ASU
Paolo Santi, CNR
Andreas Savvides, Yale
Curt Schurgers, UCSD
Sergio Servetto, Cornell
Rajeev Shorey, NUS Singapore
Suresh Singh, Portland State Univ
Emin Sirer, Cornell University
Raghupathy Sivakumar, Georgia Tech.
Mani Srivastava, UCLA
John Stankovic, University of Virginia
William Su, Boeing
Gaurav Sukhatme, USC
Yu-Chee Tseng, National Chiao-Tung Univ.
Cedric Westphal, Nokia
Stephen Wicker, Cornell
Adam Wolisz, Technical University of Berlin
Mark Yarvis, Intel Corporation
Qian Zhang, Microsoft Research Asia
Michele Zorzi, Universita'di Ferrara
==========================================================================
==========================================================================
CALL FOR PAPERS
IEEE SECON 2004
First Annual IEEE Communications Society Conference on
Sensor and Ad Hoc Communications and Networks
Technically Co-Sponsored By:
IEEE ComSoc TCCC
Santa Clara, California
October 4-7, 2004
Paper submissions due (via EDAS): June 7, 2004
http://www.ieee-secon.org/2004
==========================================================================
The convergence of the Internet, communications and information
technologies, coupled with recent engineering advances, is paving the
way for a new generation of inexpensive mobile devices, sensors and
actuators. It is the distributed and ad hoc deployment of networks of
these network devices and sensors that bears promises for a
significant impact, not only on science and engineering, but equally
importantly on a broad range of applications relating to critical
infrastructure protection and security, health care, the environment,
energy, food safety, production processing, quality of life, and the
economy.
This new IEEE Communications Society conference will provide a forum
to exchange ideas, techniques, and applications, discuss best
practices, raise awareness and share experiences among researchers,
practitioners, standard developers and policy makers in the field of
sensor and ad hoc networks and systems. The conference will be
organized to provide for a degree of collegiality and continuity in
the discussions of the various topics among participants from the
industrial, governmental and academic sectors.
Original technical papers, which address the communications,
networking, systems and algorithmic aspects of ad hoc and sensor
networks, as well as those that describe practical deployment and
implementation experiences are solicited for presentation at the
conference and publication in the conference proceedings. Papers
presenting novel contributions in such disciplines as digital signal
processing, communications, networking protocols and architectures,
algorithms, embedded systems, middleware and information management,
and novel applications are solicited.
PAPERS:
Two types of submissions will be accepted for review in this
conference:
* FULL papers describing original, previously unpublished research
work, experimental efforts, practical experiences, and industrial
and commercial developments in sensor and ad hoc communications and
networks. Papers with a deep focus on a specific discipline or
stimulated by the synergistic interaction of diverse disciplines are
encouraged.
* SHORT papers focusing on future research directions, industry
challenges and novel approaches in the field of sensor and ad hoc
communications and networks. Papers in this category must be
visionary, innovative and forward- looking.
Particular topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
* New architectures, protocols and access control to support
communication, localization, time synchronization, routing and data
dissemination in heterogeneous, large-scale distributed, ad hoc
networks and sensor networks
* Novel algorithms and theories for management, supervisory control
and monitoring of distributed ad hoc networks, and techniques for
the interpretation and use of sensor data in decision-making
processes
* Industrial and commercial developments and applications
* Modeling and performance evaluation of large-scale distributed and
ad hoc sensor networks, practical implementations, and real-work
experiences
* Theories and models on fundamental information and communication
aspects of wireless ad hoc and sensor networks
* Mechanisms for authenticated, secure communication and data
dissemination in sensor and ad hoc networks
* Integration of sensors into engineered systems, including novel
techniques for sensor renewable power sources, mechanisms for
on-sensor self- calibration and self-testing and efficient schemes
to maximize accuracy and minimize false alarms
* Chip-based systems incorporating multiple sensors, computation,
actuation, and wireless interfaces
* Software platforms, middleware and tools for ad hoc and sensor
network applications development, deployment and management
TUTORIALS AND PANELS:
Proposals for tutorials and panels on current topics in the field of
ad hoc and sensor networking and applications are solicited. Panels
related to the commercial application and development of sensors and
ad hoc networks are especially encouraged.
DEMOS AND EXPO:
Demonstrations that showcase the practical implementations,
industrial and commercial developments, and new applications for ad
hoc and sensor networks are solicited.
SUBMISSION AND REVIEW PROCESS:
* All submissions will be handled electronically via EDAS
(http://edas.info).
Please refer to the appropriate link and information at the
conference website, http://www.ieee-secon.org/2004.
* The conference will only accept for review original papers that have
not been previously published and are not currently under review by
another conference or journal. All submissions will be handled
electronically and must be in PDF or PostScript format.
* The length of FULL papers (describing original, previously
unpublished research work, experimental efforts, practical
experiences, etc.) must NOT exceed 10 IEEE conference-style pages
(US "Letter" size, 8.5 x 11 inches) including text, figures and
references, in two-column, single-space format, with a font size of
11 points.
* The length of SHORT papers (focusing on future research directions,
industry challenges, highly novel approaches, etc.) must not exceed
6 IEEE conference-style pages (US "Letter" size, 8.5 x 11 inches)
including text, figures and references, in two-column, single-space
format, with a font size of 11 points.
* Papers not following these guidelines will be rejected.
* All submissions will be reviewed for technical merits and relevance
to the conference.
* Accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Paper submissions due: June 7, 2004
Tutorial/Panel Proposals due: July 12, 2004
Notification date: August 1, 2004
Camera-ready version due: August 20, 2004
GENERAL CHAIR:
Taieb Znati, University of Pittsburgh, and NSF
znati@c...
GENERAL VICE-CHAIR:
C. S. Raghavendra, University of Southern California
raghu@u...
TECHNICAL PROGRAM CO-CHAIRS:
Sung-Ju Lee Prasant Mohapatra Krishna Sivalingam
HP Laboratories UC Davis UMBC
sjlee@h... prasant@c... krishna@u...
PANELS CHAIR:
Fred Bauer, fred@f...
TUTORIALS CO-CHAIRS:
Tom LaPorta, Pennsylvania State University, tlp@c...
Cedric Westphal, Nokia, cedric.westphal@n...
PUBLICITY CHAIR:
Surendar Chandra, Univ. of Notre Dame, surendar@c...
For more information, please visit the conference website
http://www.ieee-secon.org/2004 or contact one of the conference
co-chairs.
TECHNICAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Prathima Agrawal, Auburn
Kevin Almeroth, UCSB
Mary Baker, HP Labs
Suman Banerjee, University of Wisconsin
Stefano Basagni, Northeastern
Elizabeth Belding-Royer, UCSB
Christian Bettstetter, DoCoMo Euro-Labs
Philippe Bonnet, University of Copenhagen
Andrew Campbell, Columbia
Erdal Cayirci, Istanbul Technical University
Surendar Chandra, Notre Dame
Marco Conti, IIT Institute - CNR Pisa
David Culler, UC Berkeley
Samir Das, SUNY Stony Brook
Anthony Ephremides, University of Maryland
Deborah Estrin, UCLA
John Fisher, MIT
JJ Garcia-Luna-Aceves, UCSC
Mario Gerla, UCLA
Silvia Giordano, SUPSI of Lugano
Zygmunt Haas, Cornell University
Richard Han, University of Colorado
Paul Havinga, University of Twente
Wendi Heinzelman, University of Rochester
Sanjay Jha, UNSW, Sydney
Anupam Joshi, UMBC
Sneha Kasera, Utah
Young-Bae Ko, Ajou University
Robin Kravetz, UIUC
Bhaskar Krishnamachari, USC
Lakshman Krishnamurthy, Intel
Srikanth Krishnamurthy, UCR
Marwan Krunz, Arizona
P.R. Kumar, UIUC
Kevin Lai, HP
Koen Langendoen, Delft University of Technology
Bo Li, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Li Li, Bell Labs, Lucent Technologies
Mingyan Liu, Michigan
Richard Martin, Rutgers University
Seapahn Megerian, University of Wisconsin
Lynette Millett, The National Academies
Thyagarajan Nandagopal (Bell Labs, Lucent Technologies)
Peng Ning, NCSU
Charles Perkins, Nokia Research Center
Lili Qiu, Microsoft
Parmesh Ramanathan, University of Wisconsin
Jason Redi, BBN
Martin Reisslein, ASU
Paolo Santi, CNR
Andreas Savvides, Yale
Curt Schurgers, UCSD
Sergio Servetto, Cornell
Rajeev Shorey, NUS Singapore
Suresh Singh, Portland State Univ
Emin Sirer, Cornell University
Raghupathy Sivakumar, Georgia Tech.
Mani Srivastava, UCLA
John Stankovic, University of Virginia
William Su, Boeing
Gaurav Sukhatme, USC
Yu-Chee Tseng, National Chiao-Tung Univ.
Cedric Westphal, Nokia
Stephen Wicker, Cornell
Adam Wolisz, Technical University of Berlin
Mark Yarvis, Intel Corporation
Qian Zhang, Microsoft Research Asia
Michele Zorzi, Universita'di Ferrara
==========================================================================
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Motorola Introduces Market Leading Cross-Technology Push-To-Talk Over Cellular (PoC) Solution
Tuesday May 25, 9:35 am ET
IMS-based Solution Enables 'Push-To' Connectivity Across GPRS, CDMA2000 1X and WiFi; Expands PoC Roaming Areas for Wireless Operators With Networks on Different Technologies, Brings Coverage to WiFi Enterprise Environments
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., May 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT - News) a leader in Push-To-Talk technologies and commercial deployments of Push-To-Talk over Cellular (PoC) solutions, today announced its unique Cross-Technology PoC offering that enables subscribers to have "push-to" connectivity across and between GPRS, CDMA2000 1X, and WiFi networks. This is a network-based solution, aligned with Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) standards, that does not require modification to standards-based PoC clients.
"We built upon existing open standards, and then utilized our softswitching expertise and IP networking elements to develop this innovative Cross-Technology PoC solution," said Murali Aravamudan, vice president and general manager, Winphoria Division of Motorola's Global Telecom Solutions Sector. "And, because the Cross-Technology PoC solution functions using the Motorola IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), it can be upgraded to enable future 'push-to' enhancements and functionality such as Push-To-Video."
Motorola's Cross-Technology PoC solution provides several advantages that can help operators broaden the availability of PoC service to meet the increasing interest from consumers worldwide. First, it enables operators with networks on different technologies to offer customers on all of their networks the ability to stay connected with the push of a button. Second, it can benefit operators that negotiate network interconnection agreements by increasing roaming areas, thereby allowing subscribers on different networks to have "push-to" connectivity over a wider area. And third, it is attractive to enterprises with WiFi networks since it expands PoC roaming coverage into their premises.
Motorola's Cross-Technology PoC solution supports the interworking of multiple Internet Protocol (IP) based technologies including: General Packet Radio Service (GPRS); the CDMA2000 1X family of technologies; and IEEE 802.11 "WiFi". The solution also will be compatible in the future with Enhanced Data Rate for Global Evolution (EDGE), High Speed Packet Downlink Access (HSDPA), Wideband CDMA/Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (W-CDMA/UMTS), and 802.16 "WiMAX" technologies. It is available for technical trials with select customers.
Offering a complete end-to-end solution for PoC including open standards- based infrastructure and handset solutions, Motorola is working to bring the benefits of this easy-to-use, walkie-talkie style communication to consumers and enterprise users worldwide.
About Motorola
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT - News) is a global leader in wireless, broadband and automotive communications technologies that help make life smarter, safer, simpler, synchronized and fun. Sales in 2003 were US$27.1 billion. Motorola creates innovative technological solutions that benefit people at home, at work and on the move. The company also is a progressive corporate citizen dedicated to operating ethically, protecting the environment and supporting the communities in which it does business. For more information: http://www.motorola.com .
MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners.
Source: Motorola, Inc.
Tuesday May 25, 9:35 am ET
IMS-based Solution Enables 'Push-To' Connectivity Across GPRS, CDMA2000 1X and WiFi; Expands PoC Roaming Areas for Wireless Operators With Networks on Different Technologies, Brings Coverage to WiFi Enterprise Environments
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., May 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT - News) a leader in Push-To-Talk technologies and commercial deployments of Push-To-Talk over Cellular (PoC) solutions, today announced its unique Cross-Technology PoC offering that enables subscribers to have "push-to" connectivity across and between GPRS, CDMA2000 1X, and WiFi networks. This is a network-based solution, aligned with Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) standards, that does not require modification to standards-based PoC clients.
"We built upon existing open standards, and then utilized our softswitching expertise and IP networking elements to develop this innovative Cross-Technology PoC solution," said Murali Aravamudan, vice president and general manager, Winphoria Division of Motorola's Global Telecom Solutions Sector. "And, because the Cross-Technology PoC solution functions using the Motorola IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), it can be upgraded to enable future 'push-to' enhancements and functionality such as Push-To-Video."
Motorola's Cross-Technology PoC solution provides several advantages that can help operators broaden the availability of PoC service to meet the increasing interest from consumers worldwide. First, it enables operators with networks on different technologies to offer customers on all of their networks the ability to stay connected with the push of a button. Second, it can benefit operators that negotiate network interconnection agreements by increasing roaming areas, thereby allowing subscribers on different networks to have "push-to" connectivity over a wider area. And third, it is attractive to enterprises with WiFi networks since it expands PoC roaming coverage into their premises.
Motorola's Cross-Technology PoC solution supports the interworking of multiple Internet Protocol (IP) based technologies including: General Packet Radio Service (GPRS); the CDMA2000 1X family of technologies; and IEEE 802.11 "WiFi". The solution also will be compatible in the future with Enhanced Data Rate for Global Evolution (EDGE), High Speed Packet Downlink Access (HSDPA), Wideband CDMA/Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (W-CDMA/UMTS), and 802.16 "WiMAX" technologies. It is available for technical trials with select customers.
Offering a complete end-to-end solution for PoC including open standards- based infrastructure and handset solutions, Motorola is working to bring the benefits of this easy-to-use, walkie-talkie style communication to consumers and enterprise users worldwide.
About Motorola
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT - News) is a global leader in wireless, broadband and automotive communications technologies that help make life smarter, safer, simpler, synchronized and fun. Sales in 2003 were US$27.1 billion. Motorola creates innovative technological solutions that benefit people at home, at work and on the move. The company also is a progressive corporate citizen dedicated to operating ethically, protecting the environment and supporting the communities in which it does business. For more information: http://www.motorola.com .
MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners.
Source: Motorola, Inc.
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Wi-LAN Acquires 802.16 Patent Portfolio: Acquisition Advances Wi-LAN's Strategies for First-to-Market WiMAX Certified Systems and Technology Licensing
Tuesday May 25, 9:01 am ET
CALGARY, CANADA--(CCNMatthews - May 25, 2004) - Wi-LAN Inc. (TSX:WIN - News), a global provider of broadband wireless communications products and technologies, today announced an agreement to acquire 17 U.S. patents and patent applications, including their foreign counterparts. This acquisition advances Wi-LAN's goal to produce the world's first WiMAX Certified(1) broadband wireless systems and strengthens Wi-LAN's technology licensing strategy with regard to such systems.
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"We have been negotiating this strategic acquisition for some time and it is a real coup for Wi-LAN," said Dr. Sayed-Amr El-Hamamsy, President and Chief Executive Officer, Wi-LAN Inc. "This patent portfolio is strategically important for any company looking to implement the Media Access Control layer of a Wi-MAX Certified system. It strengthens Wi-LAN's defensive and offensive licensing capabilities. We have preemptively taken away our competitors' ability to own and enforce these patents while strengthening Wi-LAN's patent position. This purchase also broadens our patent portfolio and intellectual property rights in global markets."
Under the terms of the agreement, Wi-LAN will pay approximately $5.4 million (US$3.9 million) in cash and approximately $4.9 million (US$3.6 million) in special warrants exercisable into Wi-LAN common shares. The seller of the patent portfolio will license it back and Wi-LAN will pay the seller a range of 5% to 15%, depending on quantities, timing and other factors, of any royalty revenue that it receives from the purchased patents. Upon closing of the acquisition on May 21, the patents became part of Wi-LAN's patent portfolio and ongoing licensing strategy. The identity of the seller has been kept confidential under the terms of the patent purchase agreement.
About Wi-LAN Inc.
Wi-LAN is a global provider of broadband wireless communications products and technologies, offering businesses, including telecom service providers, and government enterprises effective, economic and secure wireless high-speed communications solutions. Wi-LAN specializes in high-speed Internet access, data network extension, and wireless data and telephony backhaul, utilizing its high quality products and industry-leading technologies. Wi-LAN believes its W-OFDM patents are necessary for the implementation of devices using the IEEE 802.16 WirelessMAN Standard(1) and the ETSI BRAN HiperMAN(1) Standard (the WiMAX Forum(1) standards), the IEEE standards 802.11a and 802.11g (the 2nd generation WiFi Alliance(1) standards), and the ETSI BRAN HiperLAN/2(1) Standard. Wi-LAN licenses its W-OFDM technology and has executed non-exclusive W-OFDM license agreements with semiconductor companies. Wi-LAN is the Chair Company of the OFDM Forum (www.ofdm-forum.com) and an active member of the
WiMAX Forum (www.wimaxforum.org). Wi-LAN's common shares trade on The Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "WIN." Detailed information on Wi-LAN can be found at www.wi-lan.com.
Forward Looking Information
Certain statements in this release, other than statements of historical fact, may include forward-looking information that involves various risks and uncertainties. These may include, without limitation, statements based on current expectations involving a number of risks and uncertainties related to all aspects of the wireless communications industry. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not restricted to, continued increased demand for the Company's products, the Company's ability to maintain its technological leadership in the field of high-speed wireless communications, the Company's ability to attract and retain key employees, the enforceability of the Company's patents, and the availability of key components.
These uncertainties may cause actual results to differ from information contained herein. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate. Actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. These and all subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements are based on the estimates and opinions of management on the dates they are made and expressly qualified in their entirety by this notice. The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements should circumstances or management's estimates or opinions change.
(1) All trademarks and brands mentioned in this release are the property of their respective owners.
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Contact:
Wi-LAN Inc.
Ken Wetherell
Corporate Communications and Investor Relations
Phone: (403) 207-6329
Email: kwetherell@wi-lan.com
Website: www.wi-lan.com
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Source: Wi-LAN Inc.
Tuesday May 25, 9:01 am ET
CALGARY, CANADA--(CCNMatthews - May 25, 2004) - Wi-LAN Inc. (TSX:WIN - News), a global provider of broadband wireless communications products and technologies, today announced an agreement to acquire 17 U.S. patents and patent applications, including their foreign counterparts. This acquisition advances Wi-LAN's goal to produce the world's first WiMAX Certified(1) broadband wireless systems and strengthens Wi-LAN's technology licensing strategy with regard to such systems.
ADVERTISEMENT
"We have been negotiating this strategic acquisition for some time and it is a real coup for Wi-LAN," said Dr. Sayed-Amr El-Hamamsy, President and Chief Executive Officer, Wi-LAN Inc. "This patent portfolio is strategically important for any company looking to implement the Media Access Control layer of a Wi-MAX Certified system. It strengthens Wi-LAN's defensive and offensive licensing capabilities. We have preemptively taken away our competitors' ability to own and enforce these patents while strengthening Wi-LAN's patent position. This purchase also broadens our patent portfolio and intellectual property rights in global markets."
Under the terms of the agreement, Wi-LAN will pay approximately $5.4 million (US$3.9 million) in cash and approximately $4.9 million (US$3.6 million) in special warrants exercisable into Wi-LAN common shares. The seller of the patent portfolio will license it back and Wi-LAN will pay the seller a range of 5% to 15%, depending on quantities, timing and other factors, of any royalty revenue that it receives from the purchased patents. Upon closing of the acquisition on May 21, the patents became part of Wi-LAN's patent portfolio and ongoing licensing strategy. The identity of the seller has been kept confidential under the terms of the patent purchase agreement.
About Wi-LAN Inc.
Wi-LAN is a global provider of broadband wireless communications products and technologies, offering businesses, including telecom service providers, and government enterprises effective, economic and secure wireless high-speed communications solutions. Wi-LAN specializes in high-speed Internet access, data network extension, and wireless data and telephony backhaul, utilizing its high quality products and industry-leading technologies. Wi-LAN believes its W-OFDM patents are necessary for the implementation of devices using the IEEE 802.16 WirelessMAN Standard(1) and the ETSI BRAN HiperMAN(1) Standard (the WiMAX Forum(1) standards), the IEEE standards 802.11a and 802.11g (the 2nd generation WiFi Alliance(1) standards), and the ETSI BRAN HiperLAN/2(1) Standard. Wi-LAN licenses its W-OFDM technology and has executed non-exclusive W-OFDM license agreements with semiconductor companies. Wi-LAN is the Chair Company of the OFDM Forum (www.ofdm-forum.com) and an active member of the
WiMAX Forum (www.wimaxforum.org). Wi-LAN's common shares trade on The Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "WIN." Detailed information on Wi-LAN can be found at www.wi-lan.com.
Forward Looking Information
Certain statements in this release, other than statements of historical fact, may include forward-looking information that involves various risks and uncertainties. These may include, without limitation, statements based on current expectations involving a number of risks and uncertainties related to all aspects of the wireless communications industry. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not restricted to, continued increased demand for the Company's products, the Company's ability to maintain its technological leadership in the field of high-speed wireless communications, the Company's ability to attract and retain key employees, the enforceability of the Company's patents, and the availability of key components.
These uncertainties may cause actual results to differ from information contained herein. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate. Actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. These and all subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements are based on the estimates and opinions of management on the dates they are made and expressly qualified in their entirety by this notice. The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements should circumstances or management's estimates or opinions change.
(1) All trademarks and brands mentioned in this release are the property of their respective owners.
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Contact:
Wi-LAN Inc.
Ken Wetherell
Corporate Communications and Investor Relations
Phone: (403) 207-6329
Email: kwetherell@wi-lan.com
Website: www.wi-lan.com
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Source: Wi-LAN Inc.
