Types of Interoperability Events

IMTC Interoperability testing events provide an open, vendor-neutral environment for companies to test their products with those of other vendors according to a pre-determined test plan.

By testing products in the development stage, vendors can pinpoint areas where different interpretations of standards may exist, and ensure that commercially available products will be interoperable.

The IMTC has sponsored more than 30 successful interoperability testing events since 2001. By participating in these events, corporate members demonstrate their commitment to increase the quality of the customer’s experience.

IMTC testing events validate the international multimedia standards and lead to the interoperability needed for successful mobile media service development. The entire industry benefits from the work done by the IMTC at these events.


SuperOP!

The IMTC SuperOp! is an annual industry-wide testing event designed to promote greater interoperability between multimedia communications systems. SuperOp! brings together hundreds of developers and engineers from leading companies in multimedia communications for discussion and testing of new ideas and equipment. The events are held in venues across the globe and sponsored by member companies.

SuperOP! provides opportunities for intensive testing with many vendors and equipment in a real 3G network environment, which cannot be done in a virtual interoperability.
New protocols may be tested for the first time at SuperOp!. Successful deployment of these protocols will allow for ubiquitous connectivity in corporate and carrier networks using equipment from multiple vendors.


Activity Group Interoperability Testing Events

IMTC Activity Groups each hold 2 to 3 face to face interoperability testing events annually. These events run from several days to week long sessions attended by 10-15 member companies. Hosted by participating Activity Group member companies, the events take place at their facilities in locations worldwide including Israel, Germany, Canada, and the United States. Events focus on testing of products to the latest multimedia specifications and standards such as 3GPP H.324 and H.264 video codec. Testing to these specifications enables the launching of services based on advanced multimedia technologies.