Presence and IntComm WG

[Candace Holman <>]

Thanks for the comments, Steve.

At this point we're not promising integration with site specific 
applications (LDAP, location aggration, calendar, portals).  But under #7 
below we will make recommendations and probably eagerly pursue them as time 
permits.

You're right - we do need to make sure that database backup and recovery is 
a part of the installation package for module updates.  This should be easy 
to do because I think that after the initial installation we will only be 
releasing PA module updates, but I could be wrong.

Candace

At 08:08 PM 4/21/2005, Steve Blair wrote:

> Candace:
>
>   This looks good. I have a few questions which are inline.
>
> Thanks,Steve
>
> Candace Holman wrote:
>
> > The PA package has been dubbed "PIC-SER".  Here is a draft copy of the 
> > Call for Participation which will be announced at the SMM.  Please comment.
> >
> > Candace
> > =======
> >
> > Internet 2 PIC-WG Call for Participation (draft) Spring, 2005
> >
> >
> > PIC-SER server package beta test
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> > The Presence and Integrated Communications (PIC) Working Group members 
> > are pleased to announce an opportunity for participation in their PIC-SER 
> > package beta test.  The PIC-SER package consists of a open source 
> > (iptel.org SIP Express Router), standards-based (SIP/SIMPLE) server 
> > application, the server installation and configuration script, 
> > documentation, and trial use of pre-tested software phone clients for 
> > both PC and Mac platforms.  The goal of the PIC-SER package is to make it 
> > easier to enable presence services in member campuses and institutions 
> > and to solicit further input on the direction of working group research.
>  I have a nagging feeling and would like a reality check. Are we 
> promising any level of
>  integration with site specific applications with this package? LDAP for 
> provisioning
>  keeps coming to mind but not for any good reason.
>
> > This is a limited call for participation that will be announced at the 
> > Internet2 Spring Member Meeting.  Please reply by May 31, 2005.
> >
> > Participation will be granted to member campuses and institutions that 
> > meet the following criteria:
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> > 1. Submit a brief project timeline of 60 days to install, configure, and 
> > deploy the service, with a note of support from your organization's CIO 
> > or department head, and the name of at least one full time employee that 
> > can assume responsibility for the project
> >
> > 2. Equipment - Linux server running version 7.3 or newer, a group of 
> > testers running Windows 2K/XP or Mac OS 10+ machines with headset and 
> > microphone capability
> >
> > 3. Willingness to share experiences with the Internet2 community
> >
> >
> > The PIC working group will provide:
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> > 1. Packaged PIC-SER server application with installation/configuration script
> >
> > 2. Configuration worksheet and Wiki reference
> >
> > 3. Email-based support via 
> >
> >
> > 4. Trial use of one of three pre-tested software phone clients
> >
> > 5. Administrator and user manuals for server and software user agent 
> > configuration and troubleshooting
> >
> > 6. Periodic releases of updated SER/PA beta modules
>   Given that SER updates usually include background changes like MySQL table
>  changes do we need to do anything special to prepare the users for 
> backing up,
>  rebuilding the tables then reloading their data?
>
> > 7. Suggestions for extending PIC-SER with other emerging communications 
> > technologies such as automatic location services and application 
> > integration with calendars and portals
>
>
>     I'm interested in user driven provisioning tools and location 
> services capable of
>   determining the location of wired and wireless clients (handsets) which 
> register
>   to the proxy.