Why does the IMS/NGN Forum have Plugfests?
The IMS/NGN Forum Plugfests, typically held every 3 to 4 months, bring together dozens of industry-leading IMS/NGN vendors from around the world, all of whom build real, full-featured, IMS/NGN networks during the test event. The goals of the Plugfests are to: • Save product and service development time through access to multi-vendor interoperability test beds, leading test equipment, IMS/NGN cores and applications, and multi-protocol engineering expertise • Reduce time-to-market and acceptance testing cycles by pinpointing bugs and conformance issues • Validate services and products in a respected third-party lab • Gain access to leading IMS/NGN service providers and vendors on site • Influence IMS/NGN developments • Increase standing within the investment community and with press and analysts, build brand and leverage marketing opportunities • Increase service provider confidence in the IMS/NGN architecture and help speed the adoption of IMS/NGN Results from the Plugfests become objec
