Draft VRS IMG Conference CallMeeting Notes

May 22, 2008 – 12:00 PM ET to 2:00 PM ET

  1. Roll Call conducted and attendance noted.
  2. The proposed Meeting agenda was reviewed and accepted
  3. The following new contributions were noted.
  4. NANC Meeting Principles and Consensus documents
  5. Proposed VRS IMG Objective Statement
  6. CSDVRS VRS Database Matrix update
  7. CSDVRS ex parte Presentations to FCC
  8. Telcordia VRS Database Proposal
  9. Telcordia VRS Database Method Update
  10. The action items were reviewed with the following status:
  11. Don Gray to provide a draft statement of the IMG Objective - completed
  12. Karen Straus to provide additional VRS Providers/Suppliers for the matrix - provided but not published yet.
  13. The three VRS Database presenters are to fill out the open cells for their database method in the Database Method Matrix
  14. AT&T – completed and published
  15. CSDVRS – completed and published
  16. NeuStar – completed and not published yet
  17. Don Gray to coordinate with John Manning for establishing and maintaining VRS IMG documents on the NANC Chair website ( Completed and will be maintained.
  18. The following topics were discussed by the group:
  19. The meeting Chair indicated that the NANC Meeting Principles and Consensus documents were provided for education and background information only not as a discussion topic but would be glad to answer any questions that participants had.
  20. Concerns were voiced about allowing the Telcordia database proposal to be included in the discussions. The meeting Chair stated that the co-chairs had discussed the issue when Telcordia provided the information on Monday (5/19/08) requesting inclusion in the IMG. Because none of the vendors offering proposal would be allowed to make a presentation to the IMG, all vendors were afforded the same opportunity to submit contributions on their proposals, copies of ex parte meetings, members would be able to ask questions about any of the proposals, etc., and that discussions had not yet begun on the proposals it was appropriate to include the Telcordia Proposal.
  21. A written VRS IMG Objective was discussed by the group. Concerns were raised that the objective as written may not be consistent with the Database matrix items or the expectations of the FCC on what the results of the IMG were to be. Concern was also voiced that the process not turn into a “rehash” of the INC process and cover the same ground and discussions. No agreement was reached on what the statement should be but, consensus was obtained that the written IMG Objective should be tabled until better guidance was obtained from the NANC Chairman.
  22. A discussion on E911 connectivitybased upon the NENA OID 52-502 raised more questions than were answered. Among the concerns voiced were:
  23. Not all members had digested the OID and therefore were not prepared to accept or reject the document as the accepted method of VRS E911 connectivity.
  24. Concern was also raised about carte blanche endorsement by the IMG of the work product of another group.
  25. Some members advocated a position of silence on E911 stating that the FCC has already issued sufficient directions and specificity on VRS E911 connectivity.
  26. The VRS User community stated very strongly that a position of silence was not acceptable because VRS E911 connectivity is a key element of this entire issue.

Lacking knowledge of what the specific expectations of the FCC were on this issue, VRS E911 connectivity was tabled until the next call.

5.5.Initial discussions on the Numbering Resources Assignment matrix were conducted.

5.5.1.The meeting Chair explained the six methods came from the INC document and what the five initial evaluation criteria were.

5.5.2.Two additional criteria were added; “Who Pays and Cost (User / Provider)” and “Time to obtain initial numbering resources”.

5.5.3.Concerns were raised that this was a “re-hash” of an area already decided by INC and further discussion was unnecessary.

5.6.Concerns were raised that the IMG would finish their work in the agreed to time frame. The meeting Chair suggested that the only two options were more meetings or extend the length of the scheduled meetings. A post-meeting discussion by the co-chairs was held and it was agreed that we would extend the May 29, 2008 meeting by one hour (12:00pm – 3:00pm ET) and adjust from there.

  1. New Action Items:
  2. IMG Co-Chairs to have discussions with NANC Chairman Tom Koutsky on what the expectations of the IMG are for:
  3. Database recommendations (specific vendor, functionality, requirements)
  4. What if any recommendations on E911
  5. Don Gray to update IMG Objective statement based on discussions with Chairman Koutsky.
  6. If IMG participants want more detailed information on any of the proposals, including the Telcordia Proposal, inform Joe Hurlbert and he will coordinate conference calls.
  1. Parking Lot:
  2. VRS IMG Objective document to be returned for further discussion after Chairman Koutsky provides additional guidance on expectations.
  3. E911 Connectivity issue to be revisited after Chairman Koutsky provides additional guidance on expectations.
  4. VRS IMG Future Meeting Schedule:

Audio Bridge for all calls is: 800-706-6078 PIN 046729#

New Live Meeting URL for all calls is:

8.1.May 29, 2008 12:00 pm ET – 3:00 pm ET

8.2.June 5, 2008 12:00 pm ET – 300 pm ET

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