SIP Forum

The SIP Forum Announces Conference Lineup for 2024 - AI SUMMIT and SIPNOC 2024 Dates Set

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, January 25, 2024

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass., Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The SIP Forum proudly announced today its event lineup for 2024, which includes a new virtual AI SUMMIT, a special webinar series focused on the role and impact of Artificial Intelligence technology in the Telecommunications Industry, to be held the week of May 6, 2024, and SIPNOC 2024, a three-day educational conference to be held September 17-19, 2024 at the Hilton Washington Dulles Hotel in Herndon, VA.

Key Points: 
  • And we look forward to hosting our next live and in-person SIPNOC in September!
  • Details about SIPNOC 2024 can be found at its conference website http://www.sipnoc.org .
  • SIPNOC 2024 attendee registration will open in May 2024.
  • There are a number of valuable event sponsorship opportunities available for companies offering STIR/SHAKEN, Call Vetting, KYC, Call Branding, and Data Analytics services and AI-powered telecommunications solutions for both the AI SUMMIT and SIPNOC 2024 conferences.

The SIP Forum Announces Call Authentication-Focused Conference Agenda for SIPNOC 2023 is Now Live

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, July 19, 2023

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass., July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The SIP Forum has announced its conference agenda has been published for the 12th annual SIP Network Operators Conference (SIPNOC 2023), to be held September 12-14, 2023 at the Hilton Washington Dulles Hotel in Herndon, VA.

Key Points: 

The SIP Forum Opens Registration for SIPNOC 2023 - the 12th Annual SIP Network Operators Conference

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, June 22, 2023

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass., June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The SIP Forum announced today that it has opened registration for the 12th annual SIP Network Operators Conference (SIPNOC 2023), being held at the Hilton Washington Dulles Hotel in Herndon, VA, September 12 -14, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • NORTH ANDOVER, Mass., June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The SIP Forum announced today that it has opened registration for the 12th annual SIP Network Operators Conference (SIPNOC 2023) , being held at the Hilton Washington Dulles Hotel in Herndon, VA, September 12 -14, 2023.
  • The SIP Forum is offering a number of different conference passes to SIPNOC 2023:
    Regular All-Access Conference Pass: The regular ''All-Access'' SIPNOC 2023 conference pass includes access to all three days of conference proceedings.
  • For detailed information about SIPNOC 2023, please visit the SIPNOC 2023 event overview webpage or send an email to [email protected] .
  • For information about available corporate sponsorship opportunities at SIPNOC 2023, please contact Marc Robins, SIP Forum President and Managing Director, at 203-829-6307 or [email protected] .

The SIP Forum Announces KYC SUMMIT 2023 Webinar Series Registrations Are Open

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, May 17, 2023

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass., May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The SIP Forum is proud to announce that the official agenda and webinar registrations are now live for the KYC SUMMIT 2023, a special virtual event focused on 'Know Your Customer' Strategies, Solutions and Best Practices.

Key Points: 
  • Free-to-Attend Webinar Series takes place June 12-14, 2023; features comprehensive webinar series focused on the impact Know Your Customer initiatives have on Service Provider and Enterprise communications, and the important role they play in the mitigation of illegal Robocalls and Caller ID Spoofing, and well as other timely standards-related, deployment, regulatory, and enforcement topics
    NORTH ANDOVER, Mass., May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The SIP Forum is proud to announce that the official agenda and webinar registrations are now live for the KYC SUMMIT 2023, a special virtual event focused on 'Know Your Customer' Strategies, Solutions and Best Practices.
  • This next iteration of the SIP Forum's acclaimed virtual SUMMITS will feature a series of free-to-attend webinars, presented by the experts leading the development of 'Know Your Customer' initiatives and solutions, as well as leading companies providing deployment expertise relevant to the call authentication/Secure Telephone Identity (STI) industry eco-system.
  • KYC SUMMIT 2023 will feature such topics as:
    Special Kickoff Keynote Featuring Alejandro Roark, Chief of the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) at the FCC
    Special KYC SUMMIT Federal Trade Commission Keynote Featuring Ben Davidson, Do Not Call Program Coordinator
    Are We Ready for a Universal Registry of Known Telephone Numbers?
  • KYC SUMMIT 2023 is a must-attend event for operational personnel and engineers from service providers of all stripes, for individuals who are responsible for managing Enterprise communications operations, and all others that are part of the Call Authentication solutions ecosystem, including telecommunications providers, major backbone operators, interconnect and wholesale solution providers, ISPs, cable operators, and wireless network operators, as well as governmental regulators and agencies, regulatory attorneys with state and federal jurisdictions, equipment manufacturers and mobile product developers, device integration specialists, large enterprise service assurance operations and IT/communications staff, government agencies, customer care/contact centers, and application providers and data analytics firms.

SIP Forum Welcomes iconectiv Executive to Its Board of Directors as the Industry Turns the Tide on Illegal Robocalls and Caller ID Spoofing

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Good news for consumers, businesses and the communication service providers (CSPs) that serve them: Illegal robocalls are trending down.

Key Points: 
  • Good news for consumers, businesses and the communication service providers (CSPs) that serve them: Illegal robocalls are trending down.
  • And by 2025, fraudulent losses arising from robocalling are anticipated to decline for the first time in North America.
  • iconectiv's George Cray is bringing his STIR/SHAKEN expertise to the SIP Forum as a newly elected member of its Board of Directors.
  • “For years, one of the SIP Forum’s top priorities has been helping the telecom ecosystem mitigate the scourge of illegal robocalls and caller ID spoofing,” said SIP Forum President and Managing Director Marc Robins.

SIP Forum Names George Cray of iconectiv and Richard Wikoff of Comcast as New Members of Board of Directors, and Announces Re-Election of Other Members

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, April 26, 2023

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass., April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The SIP Forum announced the recent election of George Cray, Senior Vice President – Product at iconectiv; and Richard Wikoff, Principal Engineer at Comcast, to the SIP Forum Board of Directors. Additionally, the Forum re-elected Mary Barnes, Senior Product Manager at TransUnion; Martin Dolly, Lead Member of the Technical Staff at AT&T; Phil Linse, Director of Public Policy at Lumen; Christopher Oatway, Associate General Counsel at Verizon; Chris Wendt, VP of System Engineering at Somos; and Clark Whitten, Principal Engineer at Cox Communications, to new terms on the SIP Forum Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • NORTH ANDOVER, Mass., April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The SIP Forum announced the recent election of George Cray, Senior Vice President – Product at iconectiv ; and Richard Wikoff, Principal Engineer at Comcast, to the SIP Forum Board of Directors.
  • Prior to Comcast, Richard wrote specifications at Sonus (now Ribbon Communications) for SIP features in support of their worldwide client base.
  • "I look forward to serving on the SIP Forum Board of Directors and supporting the SIP community."
  • For more information about current members of the SIP Forum Board of Directors and their backgrounds, please visit https://www.sipforum.org/about/board-of-directors/ .

SIP Forum Opens Call for Presentations for SIPNOC 2023, September 12 - 14, 2023

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, April 4, 2023

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass., April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The SIP Forum announced today that it has opened the official Call for Presentations for the 12th annual SIP Network Operators Conference (SIPNOC 2023), being held at the Hilton Washington Dulles Hotel in Herndon, VA, September 12 -14, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • NORTH ANDOVER, Mass., April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The SIP Forum announced today that it has opened the official Call for Presentations for the 12th annual SIP Network Operators Conference (SIPNOC 2023) , being held at the Hilton Washington Dulles Hotel in Herndon, VA, September 12 -14, 2023.
  • To view the official call for presentations, which includes instructions on submitting material and specific SIPNOC policies, please visit https://www.sipforum.org/news-events/sipnoc-2023-overview/sipnoc-2023-ca... .
  • For more information about SIPNOC 2023, please visit http://www.sipnoc.org or send an email to [email protected] .
  • For information about corporate sponsorship opportunities at SIPNOC 2023, please contact Marc Robins, SIP Forum President and Managing Director, at 203-829-6307 or [email protected] .

The SIP Forum Announces Conference Lineup for 2023 - KYC Summit and SIPNOC 2023 Dates Set

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, March 7, 2023

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass., March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The SIP Forum proudly announced today its event lineup for 2023, which includes a new virtual KYC Summit, a special webinar series focused on 'Know Your Customer' strategies, solutions and best-practices, to be held the week of June 12, 2023, and SIPNOC 2023, a three-day educational conference to be held in Herndon, VA on September 12-14, 2023 at the Hilton Washington Dulles Hotel.

Key Points: 
  • We are delighted that we can return to in-person events post-pandemic while having some virtual events on an as-needed basis.
  • If you are a registered SIP Forum Participant Member, are an active participant in SIP Forum task groups or have attended past SIP Forum conferences, you will receive a message about open registrations.
  • There are a number of valuable event sponsorship opportunities available for companies offering Call Authentication services and solutions for both the KYC Summit and SIPNOC 2023.
  • For information about sponsorship benefits and costs, please contact Marc Robins at +1-203-829-6307 or email [email protected] .

IMG announces the launch of Dr. Jacque Colbert's Non-Profit Sipping PositiviTEA keynoted by Mathew Knowles

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, October 18, 2022

HOUSTON, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Jacque Colbert recently announced this year's 3rd Annual Pink & Black – Breast Cancer Fundraiser Fashion Show Gala which will take place on October 22nd. In addition to the Gala announcement, the 14-year Breast Cancer survivor launched her own 501(c)(3) Non-Profit organization Sipping PositivTEA. The organization will focus on the eradication of Breast Cancer, with a mission to inform, educate, and empower women, men, and families impacted by breast cancer and related illnesses. Sipping PositiviTEA aims to offer financial support, during diagnosis and treatment, as well as aftercare support, educational content, and partner organization collaborations. To celebrate this momentous occasion as well bring awareness to the latest Breast Cancer threat, Mathew Knowles will keynote the event to share his journey of overcoming Breast Cancer.

Key Points: 
  • Breast Cancer Survivor Dr Jacque Colbert launched Non-Profit Sipping PositiviTEA to eradicate breast cancer.
  • In addition to the Gala announcement, the 14-year Breast Cancer survivor launched her own 501(c)(3) Non-Profit organization Sipping PositivTEA .
  • Sipping PositiviTEA aims to offer financial support, during diagnosis and treatment, as well as aftercare support, educational content, and partner organization collaborations.
  • To celebrate this momentous occasion as well bring awareness to the latest Breast Cancer threat, Mathew Knowles will keynote the event to share his journey of overcoming Breast Cancer.

The SIP Forum Announces STIR/SHAKEN ENTERPRISE SUMMIT Webinar Series Registrations Are Open

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, September 28, 2022

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass., Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The SIP Forum is proud to announce that the official agenda and webinar registrations are now live for the STIR/SHAKEN ENTERPRISE SUMMIT, a special virtual event slated for October 17-21, 2022 that is focused on the current challenges and opportunities related to the deployment and successful operation of the STIR/SHAKEN Call Authentication Framework.

Key Points: 
  • The SIP Forum is also very proud to report that due to overwhelming sponsor support , the STIR/SHAKEN ENTERPRISE SUMMIT will be free to attend!
  • The STIR/SHAKEN ENTERPRISE SUMMIT webinars will feature such topics as:
    Is STIR/SHAKEN Getting the Job Done?
  • Rich Call Data (RCD) Opportunities, Challenges and Best Practices
    Visit the STIR/SHAKEN ENTERPRISE SUMMIT event landing page for more information, and to register for the event webinars visit the STIR/SHAKEN ENTERPRISE SUMMIT Agenda page .
  • Other important Forum initiatives include maintaining working groups in SIP trunking, security, SIP and IPv6, and IP-based Network-to-Network Interconnection (IP-NNI) and the SHAKEN Call Authentication Framework.