Dear experts,

If you receive this mail, it is because you were at some point involved in the standardization activities of the former Study Group 16 Questions 3, 11, or 12. With the new Study Period starting, the work of Q3, 11, and 12 has been consolidated in a new Q1 (Multimedia systems, terminals, and data conferencing).

Q1 will cover the following recommendations: H.221, H.222.0, H.222.1, H.223, H.224, H.226, H.230, H.231, H.242, H.243, H.244, H.247, H.281, H.283, H.310, H.320, H.321, H.322, H.324, H.331, T.120 through T.128, T.134, T.135, T.140 and related annexes and appendices.

Question 1 will be using the official mailing list provided by the ITU. For matters covering more than just Q1 issues, the more general SG16 mailing list maintained by Intel will also be used. If you are interested in keeping up with Q1 activities and meetings, you should join the Q1 mailing list "tsg16q1@itu.int" (http://www.itu.int/ITU-T/com16/edh/subscribe.html).

The ITU hosted mailing list will be open to all ITU-T members. Additional non ITU-T experts may also participate if invited by the rapporteur. The rapporteur of Q.1 does not wish to exclude anyone who could be a valuable contributor to the work. Therefore, an electronic mail sent to the rapporteur (patrick.luthi@ties.itu.ch) is the suggested method of contact for non-ITU experts in order to be included on every Q1 related correspondence (be sure to include your contact phone, fax, address and email information).

The first meeting of Q1, co-located with Questions D, F, G, 2, 3, and 4, will take place in Australia March 5-9, 2001. Confirmation and details on the logistics of the meeting will be sent out to the mailing lists later.

Also, attached to this e-mail message, is a document from the WP2 Rapporteurs describing the organization of the new SG16 questions over the 2001-2004 Study Period.

(See attached file: q1a04.doc)

I am looking forward to seeing you at an upcoming Study Group or Rapporteur meeting.

Best regards

Patrick Luthi Rapporteur for Q1/16 - Multimedia systems, terminals, and data conferencing Experts Group (MSEG)

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