Re: [802SEC] 01/31/06 TENTATIVE TALLY UPDATE#1: 802.11n Press Release Email Ballot+++ENDS 09 FEB 06+++
Stuart -
I voted "Approve" I believe. (If not, I do now...)
Regards,
Tony
At 22:40 31/01/2006, Stuart J. Kerry wrote:
>
>
>
>Dear EC members,
>
>The tentative tally RESULTS for the below motion so far are:
>
> 12 Approve
> 00 Disapprove
> 04 Did Not Vote
> 00 Abstains
>
>The ballot closes Thursday February 9th, 2006 at 11:59 pm ET.
>
>AS IS THE TRADITION OF THE 802 SEC EMAIL BALLOTS, I WILL POST THE OFFICIAL
>RESULTS 24 HOURS AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE BALLOT, I.E. February 9th, AT OR
>SOON AFTER 11:59 PM ET.
>
>Motion: "To approve the 802.11n Press Release attached, with the intent to
>submit to the IEEE (via Karen McCabe) for distribution to the press, subject
>to editorial revision."
>
>If you have voted please verify your vote, if I did not record it correctly
>below, please send me a correction note.
>
>Regards,
>
>/ Stuart J. Kerry
>
>
> Vote categories: DIS DNV APP ABS
> -------------------------------------------------
> 01 Mat Sherman APP
> 02 Pat Thaler DNV
> 03 Buzz Rigsbee APP
> 04 Bob O'Hara APP
> 05 John Hawkins APP
> 06 Tony Jeffree DNV
> 07 Bob Grow APP
> 08 Stuart Kerry APP
> 09 Bob Heile DNV
> 10 Roger Marks APP
> 11 Mike Takefman APP
> 12 Mike Lynch APP
> 13 Steve Shellhammer APP
> 14 Jerry Upton APP
> 15 Ajay Rajkumar DNV
> 16 Carl Stevenson APP
> ---++++---+++++---++++---
> TOTALS DIS DNV APP ABS
> -16- total: -00- -04- -12- -00-
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Roger B. Marks [mailto:r.b.marks@ieee.org]
>Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 10:00 AM
>To: STDS-802-SEC@listserv.ieee.org
>Subject: Re: [802SEC] +++10 Day EC Email Ballot+++ENDS 09 FEB 06+++ motion
>to approve 802.11n Press Release
>
>Thanks, Stuart. In that case, I'll vote Approve.
>
>Roger
>
>At 04:25 PM -0800 06/01/30, Stuart J. Kerry wrote:
> >Roger,
> >
> >Thank you for your clear clarifications. I indeed would accept them to
> >further enhance the press release.
> >
> >(a) "The IEEE has approved a joint proposal" => "The task group
> >responsible for developing the IEEE 802.11n project has voted to
> >accept, as a baseline, a joint proposal"
> >
> >(b) "voted unanimously to confirm the joint proposal" => "voted
> >unanimously (184/0/4) to confirm the joint proposal as a baseline"
> >
> >I therefore look forward to you looking favorably to approve this
> >motion with those changes detailed above.
> >
> >Thank you in advance,
> >
> >/ Stuart
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Roger B. Marks [mailto:r.b.marks@ieee.org]
> >Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 3:22 PM
> >To: stds-802-sec@ieee.org; stuart@ok-brit.com
> >Cc: k.mccabe@ieee.org
> >Subject: Re: [802SEC] +++10 Day EC Email Ballot+++ENDS 09 FEB 06+++
> >motion to approve 802.11n Press Release
> >
> >Stuart,
> >
> >Congratulations on your progress. Still, I need to vote Disapprove.
> >
> >This press release is, in my view, weak in its most important function:
> >explaining exactly what it is that happened.
> >
> >It says two things:
> >
> >(a) "The IEEE has approved a joint proposal"
> >This is incorrect. The IEEE didn't approve anything.
> >
> >(b) The task group "voted unanimously to confirm the joint proposal."
> >Confirm it as what?
> >
> >I would change my vote to Approve if the following changes were made:
> >
> >(a) "The IEEE has approved a joint proposal" => "The task group
> >responsible for developing the IEEE 802.11n project has voted to
> >accept, as a baseline, a joint proposal"
> >
> >(b) "voted unanimously to confirm the joint proposal" => "voted
> >unanimously to confirm the joint proposal as a baseline"
> >
> >If I am wrong about the wording "baseline", I'm happy to accept
> >different language, as long as it is reflective of what actually happened.
> >
> >Roger
>
>_____________________________________________
> > From: Stuart J. Kerry [mailto:stuart@ok-brit.com]
> > Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 2:22 PM
> > To: 'STDS-802-SEC@listserv.ieee.org'
> > Cc: 'Nanci Vogtli'; 'k.mccabe@ieee.org'
> > Subject: +++10 Day EC Email Ballot+++ENDS 09 FEB 06+++ motion to
> > approve 802.11n Press Release
> > Importance: High
> >
> >
> >
> > Dear EC Members,
> >
> > This is a email ballot to make a determination on the motion regarding the
> > approval of the 802.11n Press Release as approved unanimously by the
> > 802.11 WG recently in Waikoloa regarding the attached Document file
> > presented herein.
> >
> > Motion: "To approve the 802.11n Press Release attached, with the intent to
> > submit to the IEEE (via Karen McCabe) for distribution to the press,
> > subject to editorial revision."
> >
> > Moved: Stuart J. Kerry
> > Second: Bob O'Hara
> >
> > The ballot opens 12:00 midnight ET Monday January 30th, 2006 and closes
> > Thursday February 9th, 2006 at 11:59 pm ET.
> >
> > SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: This Press Release revision was edited before
> > presentation to you by Karen McCabe and my 802.11 WG Publicity Chair,
> > Nanci Vogtli (please include both on any concerns or comments you send via
> > email, thank you).
> >
> > The full details of the press text is detailed below for your convenience.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Stuart J. Kerry
> > Chair, IEEE 802.11 WLANs WG
> >
> >
> > << File: KMV2_802 11n release - revised.doc >>
> > +++++++++
> > DRAFT: 1/23/06
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Contact: Stuart J. Kerry, Chair, IEEE 802.11 Working Group
> > +1 408 474 7356, stuart@ok-brit.com
> > or
> > Bruce Kraemer, Chair, IEEE 802.11n Task Group
> > +1 321 327 6704, bkraemer@conexant.com
> > or
> > Karen McCabe, IEEE Senior Marketing Manager
> > +1 732 562 3824, k.mccabe@ieee.org
> >
> >
> >
> > IEEE TASK GROUP ADVANCES STANDARDS PROCESS FOR HIGHER-SPEED 802.11
> > WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORKS
> >
> >
> > PISCATAWAY, N.J., __ January 2006 - The IEEE has approved a joint proposal
> > to amend the IEEE 802.11T wireless local area network (WLAN) standard by
> > adding specifications for new technologies that will raise WLAN connection
> > speeds to as much as 600 Mbps (megabits per second).
> > The task group working on this amendment, IEEE 802.11nT, "Wireless
> > LAN Medium Access Control (MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY) Specifications:
> > Enhancements for Higher Throughput", voted unanimously to confirm the
> > joint proposal. The project to develop IEEE 802.11n began in 2003 to
> > ensure the interoperability of the next generation of WLAN devices. A
> > draft of the amendment is expected in late 2006, with publication slated
> > for 2007.
> > "The IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN working group continues to improve this
> > WLAN standard to meet the evolving needs of the public and industry," said
> > Stuart J. Kerry, Chair of the IEEE 802.11 Working Group on Wireless Local
> > Area Networks. "Hundreds of technical experts from the world's leading
> > technology companies, academic institutions and government agencies have
> > collaborated to develop the foundation for new high-throughput wireless
> > LAN technology."
> > Bruce Kraemer, Chair of the IEEE 802.11n High Throughput Task Group,
> > adds that "reaching this step is a significant milestone. It demonstrates
> > the success of the IEEE consensus process in bringing together the diverse
> > interests of enterprises and consumers. The technology to be incorporated
> > into IEEE 802.11n will provide new capabilities to diverse industry
> > sectors ranging from computer and consumer electronics to public access
> > and mobile telephony."
> >
> > About the IEEE 802.11 Working Group
> > The IEEE 802.11 Working Group on Wireless Local Area Networks has
> > completed 10 projects since 1999 that have continued the development and
> > evolution of the IEEE 802.11 WirelessLANR Standard for Wireless Local Area
> > Networks. The group currently has 520 individual voting members
> > contributing to 11 active projects. For more information on this working
> > group, see http://www.ieee802.org/11.
> >
> > About the IEEE Standards Association
> > The IEEE Standards Association, a globally recognized standards-setting
> > body, develops consensus standards through an open process that brings
> > diverse parts of an industry together. These standards set specifications
> > and procedures based on current scientific consensus. The IEEE-SA has a
> > portfolio of more than 870 completed standards and more than 400 standards
> > in development. Over 15,000 IEEE members worldwide belong to IEEE-SA and
> > voluntarily participate in standards activities. For information on
> > IEEE-SA see: http://www.standards.ieee.org/.
> >
> > About the IEEE
> > The IEEE has more than 375,000 members in approximately 150 countries.
> > Through its members, the organization is a leading authority on areas
> > ranging from aerospace, computers and telecommunications to biomedicine,
> > electric power and consumer electronics. The IEEE produces nearly 30
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> > # # #
> > +++++++++
> >
> >
>
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