International Multimedia Telecommunication Consortium (IMTC) Information

International Multimedia Telecommunications Consortium (IMTC) is a non-profit industry consortium of companies working together to enable real-time, rich-media communications between people in multiple locations around the globe. IMTC welcomes professionals of diverse skill-sets and sectors, including: * Teleconferencing hardware and software providers * Internet application developers and service providers * Telecommunications industry players * Equipment vendors * Educational institutions * Government agencies * Non-profit organizations * End-users * Carriers Our Mission: To promote and facilitate the development and use of interoperable, real-time, multimedia telecommunications products and services based on open international standards. Our Goals: * To be an unbiased source of information to end users, press, industry analysts, legislators, regulators and the industry. * To advocate the common interests of the industry through education and promotion To identify potential obstacles to the growth and success of the industry and to implement or recommend optimal solutions. * To promote and facilitate interoperability testing of real-time, Multimedia Telecommunication products and services. * To develop and advocate requirements to standards-making organizations. * To provide opportunities for industry participants to meet, exchange ideas and information, and shape the future of the IMTC.