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ETIS general presentation 2012
1. ETIS – The Global IT Association for Telecommunications
2. Mission & Vision
» What is ETIS?
– ETIS is a membership based organisation which brings together the
major telecommunications providers in Europe on key information
and communication technology (ICT) issues.
» ETIS Mission
– The mission of ETIS is to enable its members to improve their
business performance by personal exchange of information
on using ICT effectively.
» ETIS Vision
– The ETIS vision is to be the acknowledged best platform for
sharing knowledge on the use of ICT in Telcos.
» What makes ETIS Unique?
– Its’ members share real-world experiences that goes well beyond the
theoretical models covered in other industry bodies.
3. Quick Facts
» Background
– Founded in June 1991 as a non-profit organisation
– Membership based organisation made up of the major
European Telecom operators
– Vendor neutral, independent and impartial
– Regular working groups, task forces,
sharing best-practice, benchmarking, surveys,
knowledge hub, workshops & events.
– Central Office located in Brussels
4. ETIS – Governance
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Determines the policy & strategy of ETIS
Approves the annual budget
The Board consists of representatives from full members
>> The Management Board
Consists of 7 to 9 members of the Management Board
Elected for a period of two years and may be re-elected
The Council meets periodically to determine strategy & oversee operations
>> The Council
Permanent group of personnel employed by ETIS
Administrative support & project co-ordination
Facilitator of the ETIS platform / working groups
>> The Central Office
3 Permanent Bodies of ETIS
5. ETIS MembersETIS Members
» ETIS represents 31
Telecom providers
supplying voice, mobile
and data services all
over Europe
» Total revenue from
ETIS Members was
estimate at over +274
Billion euro in 2011
6. ETIS Partners & Associates
Associate Members…
contribute technical competence to
our working groups and events and
gain feedback on user requirements.
ETIS Partners…
are non-profit international bodies with
whom we share knowledge on
complementary ICT issues
7. ETIS Pillars of Activity
Sharing knowledge is our Strength!KnowledgeHub
ETIS Gatherings & Events
ETIS Benchmarking, Surveys and Task Forces
Working
Groups
8. ETIS Knowledge Hub
ETIS News
Events / Conferences
Working groups
www.etis.org
Working Group Info
Member Contacts
Discussion Forums
Members Corner
Industry news feeds
Media partnerships
Social media links
e-telit News Portal
9. Sharing knowledge is our strength…
Using it is yours…
ETIS Central Office
Avenue Louise 331
BE-1050 Brussels, Belgium
(Tel. 32.2.223.07.71 - Fax. 32.2.219.26.28)
ETIS – The Global IT Association for Telecommunications
ETIS Website – www.etis.org