About the OBS Forum

The OBS Forum is a virtual organization. Its goals are to enhance OBS research via discussion and collaboration, to broaden the awareness of OBS within the telecommunications and networking industry, to accelerate OBS’ adoption and deployment, and to discuss strategic topics and issues related to OBS interoperability and standards.

The OBS Forum's electronic forum consists of a website, listserv, mailing lists, archives, message boards, etc. The e-forum serves as a central exchange point for scientists, engineers and others interested in OBS technologies.

Advisory Board

Advisory Board Member	Category	Contact
Pending	Carrier	-
Pending	Carrier	-
National Institute of Standards and Technology (USA)	Government	Kotikalapudi SRIRAM
Samsung (Korea)	Industry	To be named
Vacant	Industry	-
MCNC Research and Development Institute (USA)	R & D	Arnold BRAGG
Optical Internet Research Center (Korea)	R & D	Minho KANG
SUNY Buffalo (USA)	University	Chunming QIAO
University of Stuttgart (Germany)	University	Christoph GAUGER
University of Toronto (Canada)	University	Ted SARGENT

Founding Members

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join?

Any company, firm, educational institution, agency, or other organization with an interest in promoting OBS may join.

How does my organization join?

Send email to info@obsforum.com, or fill out the form in the “Contact Us” section. Please provide the name and URL of your organization, and a contact (name and email address).

Are there dues?

No. At present, there are no dues or other financial assessments for membership.

What is a Founding Member?

“Founding Membership” is a designation extended, upon request, to members joining the OBS Forum by June 30 2004 in recognition of their contributions and support during the OBS Forum’s formative period. Founding members will be designated as such on the OBS Forum’s electronic forum, upon request.

What is the Advisory Board?

The operational activities of the OBS Forum are directed by a Board of Advisors, which has representatives from academia, government, and industry. Advisors are representatives of member organizations.

Are there Bylaws or Guidelines?

Under construction.

Can I add links or other material to the website?

We encourage members to provide OBS-related links and material. Send email to info@obsforum.com, or fill out the form in the “Contact Us” section. Please provide the name of a contact (name and email address).