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December 2011
VoLTE Interoperability Tests by the MultiService Forum in the Test & Innovation Center
(Vodafone Announcement)

December 15, 2011
ALEPO ANNOUNCES DIAMETER SIGNALING CONTROLLER (DSC), INTEROPERABILITY SUCCESS
(Alepo Press Release)

November 21, 2011
VSS Monitoring Optimizes Monitoring Infrastructure for MSF VoLTE Interoperability Event
(VSS Monitoring Press Release)

November 9, 2011
MSF Publishes Voice over LTE Event White Paper Results Successful VoLTE Calls between China and Germany
(MSF Press Release)

November 1, 2011
Metaswitch Perimeta™Session Border Controller validates credentials at MSF/GSMA VoLTE Interoperability Test Event 2011
(Metaswitch Press Release)

October 26, 2011
Traffix Contributes to MultiService Forum (MSF) Testing to Ensure VoLTE Interoperability with DRA Solutions for Roaming and Interconnect Use Cases
(Traffix Press Release)

October 25, 2011
ZTE Participated in First-Ever MSF VoLTE Interoperability Test
(ZTE Press Release)

October 10, 2011
MSF Completes Latest Global Interop Test: 27 Companies Join Successful Voice Over LTE Event
(MSF Press Release)

October 10, 2011
GENBAND Demonstrates Voice over LTE Services at MSF/GSMA VoLTE Interoperability Test Event 2011
(GENBAND Press Release)

October 4, 2011
MSF Interoperability Event Included Stoke Security eXchange To Prove IPSec Is Capable Of Handling The Most Sensitive Of Mobile Services
(Stoke Press Release)

October 3, 2011
Net-Net session border controller and policy exchange controller successfully demonstrate essential control functions in tests at Vodafone and China Mobile
(Acme Packet Press Release)

September 22, 2011
JDSU Participates in Voice over LTE Trials
(JDSU Press Release)

September 15, 2011
D2 Technologies to Participate in MultiService Forum’s (MSF) VoLTE Interoperability Testing Event
(D2 Technologies Press Release)

August 29, 2011
Industry Leaders Join MSF VoLTE Testing; MSF Initiates LTE Public Safety Testing
(MSF Press Release)

June 13, 2011
Traffix Participates in MultiService Forum (MSF)Testing to Ensure VoLTE Interoperability
(Traffix Press Release)

May 17, 2011
Bridgewater Joins MultiService Forum to Extend World Class LTE Interoperability
(Bridgewater Press Release)

April 18, 2011
MSF Welcomes Cisco, JDSU to Leadership Team; Announces VoLTE Interoperability Details
(MSF Press Release)

April 12, 2011
ZTE to be Gold Sponsor of MSF/GSMA VoLTE Interoperability Event
(ZTE Press Release)

February 28, 2011
Alepo Announces MultiService Forum Membership, Support of VoLTE Test Event
(Alepo Press Release)

February 14, 2011
MSF Launches Global VoLTE Test Event
(MSF Press Release)

February 14, 2011
GENBAND Sponsors First Ever MSF/GSMA VoLTE Interoperability Test Event (GENBAND Press Release)

February 10, 2011
MSF Completes Phase 1 Performance Management Reporting Testing
(MSF Press Release)

July 19, 2010
ZTE Completes World's First MSF LTE/EPC Interoperability Tests (ZTE Press Release)

June 30, 2010
JDSU Provides “Uncompromising Visibility” at Global LTE Interoperability Event
(JDSU Press Release)

June 10, 2010
MSF Completes Interoperability Testing of 3GPP Evolved Packet Core
(MSF Press Release)

April, 2010
First Global MultiService Forum EPC/LTE IOT Completed (China Mobile Press Release)

April 26, 2010
NEC Participates in International LTE/EPC Interoperability Verification Tests (NEC Press Release)

March 15, 2010
Bridgewater Showcases Industry Leading LTE Control Plane Interoperability at Global MultiService Forum Event (Bridgewater Systems Press Release)

March 2, 2010
MSF Introduces Robustness Testing at LTE IOT event (Codenomicon Press Release)

July 20, 2009
Vodafone & China Mobile commit to inter-continental LTE/SAE infrastructure test (MSF Press Release)

March 19, 2009
MSF updates strategy for 2009 (MSF Press Release)

December 18, 2008
ZTE successfully tests end-to-end WiMAX and IMS system at GMI 2008(ZTE Press Release)

December 11, 2008
TELES products demonstrate interoperability at GMI 2008 (TELES Press Release)

December 10, 2008
GMI 2008 validates IMS for superior user experience (MSF Press Release)

November 7, 2008
NEC Marks Participation in GMI 2008 NGN Global Interoperability Testing (NEC Press Release)

November 5, 2008
Tektronix Communications Participating in the Global MultiService Forum Interoperability 2008 (Tektronix Press Release)

October 29, 2008
GMI 2008 now underway- with support from ATIS (MSF Press Release)

September 2, 2008
IPTV Service Implementation to Take Center Stage at GMI 2008 (MSF Press Release)

June 18, 2008
ATIS/MSF Partnership Puts IPTV Standards to the Test (MSF Press Release)

May 15, 2008
Leading Carriers Sign up for GMI 2008 (MSF Press Release)

February 11, 2008
NextPoint Rolls Out IP Multimedia Exchange to Meet Growing Demand for FMC Applications and Services (NextPoint Press Release)

February 8, 2008
MSF faces dramatic growth in scope and activity in 2008

November 5, 2007
Initial Plans Announced for GMI 2008
as reported by Digital 50, DNM News, Euro Investor, Forbes, Light Reading, Market Watch, PR Inside, Stockhouse, TMCnet and Yahoo! Finance
     Webinar: MSF 2007: We Make NGNs Work

October 1, 2007
MSF Announces NGN Test Bed to Support Accelerating NGN Activity
as reported by Converge! Network Digest

September 20, 2007
Reef Point Systems Announces Membership in MultiService Forum (Reef Point Press Release)

July 24, 2007
MSF Launches NGN Certification Program
as reported by Broadcast Newsroom, EFYtimes, Euro Investor, Financial Content, Finanz Nachrichten, Forbes, Houston Chronicle, Light Reading, NDTV, Netherlands Corporate News, SmartMoney, Thailand News, TMCnet, Yahoo! Finance, Yahoo! Finanzas España, and WebIndia123
     MSF Certification Press Presentation (PPT)

July 11, 2007
MSF Releases NGN Implementation Guidelines
as reported by Converge! Network Digest, Light Reading
     ZTE Shows Compliance with the MSF Release 3 Architecture

June 26, 2007
IPsphere Forum Formalizes Key Liaisons; Agreements with MFA, MSF, TMF Harmonize IPSF Mission and Vision (IPsphere Forum Press Release)

March 19, 2007
MultiService Forum Announces Industry's First IMS/NGN Certification Program as Part of 2007 Technical Program

February 22, 2007
Making NGNs Work

December 1, 2006
IMS - ready for prime time?

October 24, 2006
GMI 2006 Makes Major Step Towards IMS-Compliant NGNs

September 28, 2006
MultiService Forum Details GMI2006 Test Scenarios and Outlines the Way Forward

September 12, 2006
MSF Gets Physical with Release 3 Architecture Specification
as reported by Business Wire, DMN Forums, Light Reading, Macro*World Investor, New Telephony, TMCnet, and Yahoo! Finance

June 5, 2006
GMI 2006 Marks First Global Test of the IMS Service Framework
as reported by New Telephony

Feburary 27, 2006
Top Service Providers to Conduct Global Trial of IMS-Based Infrastructure at GMI 2006
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November 12, 2005
MetaSwitch Executive Wins Circle of Excellence Award (MetaSwitch Press Release)

October 13, 2005
MSF Plans First Global Test of R2+ Architecture, IMS
as reported by Converge! Network Digest, Finance Canada, Morningstar, Forbes.com, HIPLOID.com, ITTown.com, OpticalKeyhole.com, TelcoExchange.com, TelecomWeb.com, and Yahoo! Finance

September 14, 2005
Acme Packet, Convedia, ETRI, IP Unity, Xener Systems Declare Compliance with MSF R2 Architecture
as reported by Converge! Network Digest, Forbes.com, IT Town.com, Light Reading, Morningstar, Optical Keyhole.com, TelcoExchange.com, TelecomWeb.com, and Yahoo! Finance

July 26, 2005
ATIS and MSF To Collaborate on Packet-Based Carrier Interconnection
as reported by CBS MarketWatch, Converge! Network Digest, FinancialTimes.com, Hoovers Online, IT Town, Light Reading, Morningstar, Optical Keyhole, TelcoExchange, Telephony World, TMCnet.com, and Yahoo! Finance

June 7, 2005
Eight Tie for First in Race to Adopt MSF R2 Architecture

May 24, 2005
BT's 21st Century Network Program Builds on MSF Implementation Agreements
as reported by Converge! Network Digest, Finance Canada, Forbes.com, Hoovers, ITtown.com, Light Reading, Lycos, MarketWatch, Optical Keyhole, and TelcoExchange

March 17, 2005
SBC, Vodafone Among Nine New Members of Renamed MultiService Forum
as reported by ITtown.com, Light Reading, MarketWatch, Optical Keyhole, Telco Exchange, TMCnet.com, Wireless Advisor, and Yahoo! Finance

October 19, 2004
Four Carriers, Three Continents, Two Weeks, One Very Successful GMI 2004 Interoperability Event

September 1, 2004
IPv6 Test Scenario Added to GMI 2004 Interoperability Event
as reported by CBS MarketWatch, Converge! Network Digest, Digitimes, Forbes, Hoovers Online, Light Reading, Morningstar, Telephony World, and Yahoo! Finance

June 17, 2004
10 Companies To Show Interoperability at MPLS & Frame Relay Alliance SUPERDemo; Alliance Teams with MSF to Demonstrate Interoperability at SUPERCOMM

June 2, 2004
Record Number of Companies Will Demonstrate VoIP Interoperability, Services at MSF's GMI 2004 Event

April 29, 2004
AFC, Cable & Wireless, Ericsson and Nortel Networks Join Multiservice Switching Forum
as reported by CBS MarketWatch, Converge! Network Digest, Hoovers.com, Light Reading, TMCNet.com, and Yahoo! Finance.

April 20, 2004
VoIP, Value Added Service to Highlight Multiservice Switching Forum's GMI 2004 Interoperability Event
as reported by CBS MarketWatch, Hoovers, Quote.com, TCMNet.com, Telephony World, and Yahoo! Finance.

March 17, 2004
Multiservice Switching Forum and MPLS & Frame Relay Alliance Will Team on 2004 Test Events
as reported by CBS MarketWatch, Converge! Network Digest, Finance Canada.com, Light Reading, Lycos Finance News / Quote.com, Telephony World, TMCNet.com, and Yahoo! Finance.

December 4, 2003
Telecom Giants to Host Global MSF Interoperability 2004 Demonstration
as reported by CBS MarketWatch, Converge! Network Digest, Finance Canada.com, Light Reading, Lycos Finance News / Quote.com, Optical Keyhole-Optical Networks Daily, Telephony World, TMCNet.com, and Yahoo! Finance.

October 27, 2003
Multiservice Switching Forum Celebrates Five Years Of Technology Leadership, Collaboration
as reported by CBS MarketWatch, Light Reading, TMCNet.com, and Yahoo! Finance.

September 23, 2003
International Panel of Top Telecom Carriers Will Headline MSF's Fifth Anniversary Celebration
as reported by CBS MarketWatch, Financial Times, and Yahoo! Finance.

July 22, 2003
MSF Welcomes Korea Telecom, ETRI Execs to Board of Directors, Publishes New Service Architecture Documents
as reported by CBS MarketWatch, Finance Canada.com, and Yahoo! Finance.

April 28, 2003
MSF Charts Course for Second in Series of Global Interoperability Events
as reported by CBS MarketWatch, USA Today, and Yahoo! Finance.

February 5, 2003
Multiservice Switching Forum Announces 2004 Demo Event, Makes Security, QoS Top Priorities

December 17, 2002
Multiservice Switching Forum Unveils Technical Roadmap, Opens Door to Korea

December 10, 2002
OpenVoB Transitions Voice over Broadband Interoperability Efforts to DSL Forum and Multiservice Switching Forum

November 18, 2002
Three Continents, One Successful Test of MSF Switch Architecture: Global MSF Interoperability 2002 Showcases Forum’s Technical Work

October 3, 2002
MSF Announces Global Locations for Worldwide Interoperability Test and Demonstration

September 5, 2002
Cisco Systems First to Adopt MSF's Architecture Implementation Guidelines

June 18, 2002
Plans For First-Ever Global Multiservice Switch Testing Unveiled

April 1, 2002
Multiservice Switching Forum Unveils Release 1 Implementation Guidelines

March 12, 2002
Multiservice Switching Forum Unveils Interoperability Testing Plans; New Board, Technical Leaders Elected at Annual Meeting

November 19, 2001
Multiservice Switching Forum Plans End-to-End Network Interoperability Testing For 2002

October 30, 2001
NTT DoCoMo's Kazuo Imai To Address Multiservice Switching Technology Leaders

October 4, 2001
Multiservice Switching Forum Approves Implementation Agreements - First Open MEGACO Profiles

September 7, 2001
Parlay Group Hosts Liaison With Multiservice Switching Forum

August 9, 2001
Multiservice Switching Forum Makes Substantial Progress on IP, BICC, 3G Wireless

May 23, 2001
Multiservice Switching Forum Moves To Examine Physical Architecture Specifications Process

March 2001
Multiservice Switching Forum (MSF) Leaders to Address Spring 2001 Voice on the Net (VON)

March 2001
Second Megaco/H.248 Protocol Event Promotes Global Interoperability

February 18, 2001
International Softswitch Consortium (ISC) and Multiservice Switching Forum (MSF) Announce Second Annual Megaco/H.248 InterOp Event

September 12, 2000
First Megaco/H.248 InterOp Event Validates Widespread Interoperability of Proposed Standard for Converged Networks

August 17, 2000
Multiservice Switching Forum (MSF) and International Softswitch Consortium (ISC) Announce Megaco/H2.48 InterOp Event - August 28-31 at U. of New Hampshire

July 31, 2000
Multiservice Switching Forum (MSF) Announces Implementation Agreement Aimed at Delivering Multiple Services Across One Network Architecture

July 31, 2000
Multiservice Switching Forum - MSF ARCH 001.00- Question & Answer

July 31, 2000
DOWNLOAD - A Multiservice Networking Architecture for the 21st Century
A Summary of the Multiservice Switching Forum's First Implementation Agreement MSF-ARCH-001.00

July 12, 1999
IP or ATM: MSF's Innovative Architecture Embraces Both

November 23, 1998
Leading Telecom Firms Initiate Multiservice Switching Forum

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