The MPLS Forum is an international forum advancing the successful deployment of multi-vendor MPLS networks and their associated applications. The Forum will achieve this through interoperability initiatives, implementation agreements, and education programs.

Vivace is a founding member. Vivace's Chief Technological Officer, Andrew Malis, is on the board of Directors.

Visit: www.mplsforum.org

The IETF is a large open international community of network designers, operators, vendors, and researchers concerned with the evolution of the Internet architecture and the smooth operation of the Internet. It is open to any interested individual.

Vivace's Chief Technological Officer, Andrew Malis, is a veteran participant on the Task Force, where he chairs the IP over Optical and Frame Relay Network Management working Groups.

Visit: www.ietf.org

The mission of the Optical Internetworking Forum (OIF) is to foster the development and deployment of interoperable products and services for data switching and routing using optical networking technologies.

The OIF will encourage co-operation among telecom industry participants including equipment manufacturers, telecom service providers and end users; promote global development of optical internetworking products; promote nationwide and worldwide compatibility and interoperability; encourage input to appropriate national and international standards bodies; and identify, select, and augment as appropriate and publish optical internetworking specifications drawn from appropriate national and international standards.

Vivace Networks is a member company of the OIF.

Visit: www.oiforum.com