ADS is the premier trade organisation advancing the UK Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space industries. ADS was formed from the merger of the Association of Police and Public Security Suppliers (APPSS), the Defence Manufacturers Association (DMA) and the Society of British Aerospace Companies (SBAC) in October 2009. ADS also encompasses the British Aviation Group (BAG).

The Institution of Engineering and Technology is one of the world’s leading professional societies for the engineering and technology community. The IET has more than 150,000 members in 127 countries and offices in Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific. The IET provides a global knowledge network to facilitate the exchange of ideas and promote the positive role of science, engineering and technology in the world.  Charles Curry is a Fellow of the IET and a member of the Steering Group for Communications and Professional Network.

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ITU is the leading United Nations agency for information and communication technologies. As the global focal point for governments and the private sector, ITU's role in helping the world communicate spans 3 core sectors: radiocommunication, standardization and development. ITU also organizes TELECOM events and was the lead organizing agency of the World Summit on the Information Society.

ITU is based in Geneva, Switzerland, and its membership includes191 Member States and more than 700 Sector MembersAssociates.  Chronos is an associate member of ITU-T Study Group 15, Question 13 - Optical and other transport network infrastructures. Study Group 15 is the home of standards for DSL. It also works on optical access and backbone technologies.

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The Worlds of Telecom and Datacom are merging. As the telecom/datacom core shifts from synchronous to asynchronous, new methods of providing sync for applications have been developed into standards. This Workshop, now in its 18th year, is the unique industry-neutral forum in North America for staying current with this revolution. WSTS and its sister conference ITSF in Europe represent a global alliance of pre-eminent experts in synchronisation for telecom and related applications. Many of these experts act as steering group members for both conferences, as well as sit on various standards bodies including ITU, ATIS, IEEE and IETF. Charles Curry is a member of the Steering Group.

The 2010 conference was held in Broomfield, Colarado, USA, from 20th-22nd March 2012. View details here»

The Digital Systems KTN (DSKTN) brings together expertise in Scalable Computing, Location & Timing and Cyber Security to drive the development of a digitally-enabled Britain. Combined innovation in these technologies has the power to help the UK's move to a fully digital society where data can be acquired and accessed, anytime and anywhere.  The Digital Systems KTN is the focal point for new ideas that create wealth in this new digital society; the events and networking activities are stimulating innovation between industry, government and academia.

Within the Digital Systems KTN there is a Position, Navigation and Timing priority area set up specifically for a network of organisations and individuals, who research, develop, operate and apply location and timing technologies. Charles Curry is a member of the Steering Group.

Membership of the Digital Systems KTN is free and gives access to the full range of information and discussion forums on KTN’s website. KTN run events, issue regular newsletters, alert you to funding opportunities and keep you engaged with your community. Click here to join.

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The International Telecom Sync Forum (ITSF) seeks to encourage a wider understanding of the needs for time, timing and synchronisation in telecom networks and similar applications demanding sub-microsecond timing accuracy and stability. ITSF brings together individuals from industry, government and academia representing users, suppliers, professionals and experts in telecom and other sectors. An annual three day papers driven event is supported by an evening networking programme which includes an Icebreaker on the first evening and a Speaker Dinner on the second evening.