Communications Platforms Trade Association
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The Communications Platforms Trade Association (CP-TA) is a global organization of communications platform and building block providers dedicated to accelerating the adoption of SIG-governed, open specification-based communications platforms through interoperability certification. Its mission is to drive the creation of a mainstream market for open industry standards-based communications platforms by certifying interoperable building blocks from multiple vendors.
CP-TA is developing interoperability testing requirements and test methodologies and procedures based on existing open specifications from PICMG
, the The Linux Foundation and the Service Availability Forum
, and on system-level profiles published by SCOPE Alliance
. CP-TA is also a member of the Mountain View Alliance
. Initially CP-TA is tackling the issues of thermal, manageability and data transport interoperability for PICMG’s AdvancedTCA specification. In February 2007, CP-TA published the Interoperability Compliance Document and the Test Procedure Manual.
Member companies have the opportunity to help define interoperability testing by providing input to the Interoperability Compliance Document and participating in technical, compliance and marketing work groups. Membership in the CP-TA also allows companies to market their CP-TA-certified products. CP-TA welcomes communications platforms and building block providers as members.
CP-TA is developing interoperability testing requirements and test methodologies and procedures based on existing open specifications from PICMG
PICMG
The PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group is a consortium of over 227 companies. The group, founded in 1994, was originally formed to adapt PCI technology for use in high-performance telecommunications, military and industrial computing applications but its work has now grown to include...
, the The Linux Foundation and the Service Availability Forum
Service Availability Forum
The Service Availability Forum is a consortium that develops, publishes, educates on and promotes open specifications for carrier-grade and mission-critical systems. SA Forum specifications enable faster development and deployment of commercial off-the-shelf ecosystems for highly available...
, and on system-level profiles published by SCOPE Alliance
SCOPE Alliance
The SCOPE Alliance is a non-profit industry alliance aiming at accelerating the deployment of carrier grade base platforms for service provider applications...
. CP-TA is also a member of the Mountain View Alliance
Mountain View Alliance
The Mountain View Alliance is a consortium of consortia announced in June 2005 and intended to enable the adoption of commercial off-the-shelf solutions through coordination of marketing activities...
. Initially CP-TA is tackling the issues of thermal, manageability and data transport interoperability for PICMG’s AdvancedTCA specification. In February 2007, CP-TA published the Interoperability Compliance Document and the Test Procedure Manual.
Member companies have the opportunity to help define interoperability testing by providing input to the Interoperability Compliance Document and participating in technical, compliance and marketing work groups. Membership in the CP-TA also allows companies to market their CP-TA-certified products. CP-TA welcomes communications platforms and building block providers as members.