Re: [802SEC] ArrayComm claiming their technology to be "Standards-Based (IEEE 802.20)" in CITEL Seminar presentation
Carl and Mat,
Though I am not sure the range of actions the SEC can or may take, I can provide my inputs from an 802.20 Working Group view point.
1.Joanne Wilson was appointed acting Recording Secretary of 802.20 by Gary Robinson after the July Plenary. Clearly if she does not take action to correct this very inappropriate conduct, she should not continue as the Recording Secretary.
2. Ms. Wilson was the losing Liaison Vice Chair candidate in the March 802.20 election. She lost to Eshwar Pittampali, who was not confirmed by the SEC. Ms Wilson's action is a clear criteria for not confirming an officer. The SEC could tell Ms. Wilson that her action represents a significant barrier for future officer-ship within IEEE 802.
3. There maybe other actions the SEC could take including lose of 802.20 membership voting rights.
I strongly agree with Carl that appropriate communication to Ms. Wilson should occur while the meeting is continuing. Carl, thank you bringing this inappropriate action to our attention.
Regards,
Jerry Upton
In a message dated 10/21/2003 11:00:37 AM Eastern Daylight Time, carlstevenson@agere.com writes:
> Mat,
>
> I agree ... that is why I raised the issue. The claim
> is patently self-serving and inaccurate. The presenter
> has indicated an unwillingness to change the document
> to correct the obvious falsehood.
>
> I am open to direction from the EC (the conference is
> only this week, so the window of opportunity to get
> any remediation is limited).
>
> Carl
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: mjsherman@research.att.com [mailto:mjsherman@research.att.com]
> > Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 10:41 PM
> > To: Stevenson, Carl R (Carl); stds-802-sec@ieee.org
> > Subject: RE: [802SEC] ArrayComm claiming their technology to be
> > "Standards-Based (IEEE 802.20)" in CITEL Seminar presentation
> >
> >
> > Carl,
> >
> > If the slide (as shown) goes home in the package, and no
> > action is taken
> > by the presenter to correct it, I think I agree that some
> > action should
> > be taken.
> >
> > Mat
> >
> > Matthew Sherman
> > Vice Chair, IEEE 802
> > Technology Consultant
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> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Stevenson, Carl R (Carl) [mailto:carlstevenson@agere.com]
> > Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 7:02 PM
> > To: stds-802-sec@ieee.org
> > Subject: [802SEC] ArrayComm claiming their technology to be
> > "Standards-Based (IEEE 802.20)" in CITEL Seminar presentation
> > Importance: High
> >
> > Dear EC Members,
> >
> > I have a real problem with the presentation made by Joanne Wilson of
> > ArrayComm (a member of 802.20) at the CITEL Broadband Seminar today in
> > El Salvador.
> >
> > The offending slide claims that ArrayComm's "iBurst" is "Proven
> > technology, standards-based (IEEE 802.20), multiple large
> > manufacturers"
> > ... and THAT
> > is what attendees will be taking home and presumably distributing to
> > their colleagues.
> >
> > I also mention that IEEE trademarks, if any, on IEEE 802.20 are not
> > honored in ArrayComm's slides.
> >
> > I did question Ms. Wilson in the Q&A session following the
> > presentations
> > and got her to verbally clarify that, while ArrayComm may
> > intend to make
> > a proposal in
> > 802.20, that their "iBurst" technology is NOT "802.20" nor is it even
> > certain in any way to become a part of the yet-to-be-defined 802.20
> > standard. However, the
> > slide will still go home with people and when they review it
> > or share it
> > with colleagues the misimpression will be reinforced.
> >
> > Ms. Wilson's response when confronted privately with the
> > attached slide
> > was "It's done, I clarified, and I'm not going to change the
> > slide now."
> >
> > I bring this to the attention of the EC because I believe this
> > misrepresentation in ArrayComm's presentation to the CITEL
> > community is
> > totally inappropriate and I
> > am interested in what possible action the EC and/or IEEE
> > can/will take.
> >
> > I am only sending the egregious slide at this time, as the entire
> > presentation is about 7 MB.
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> > Carl R. Stevenson
> > Chair, IEEE 802.18 Radio Regulatory Technical Advisory
> Group
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> >
> > <<ArrayComm_slide16_CITEL.ppt>>
> >
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