Nortel is pushing “communications-enabled applications” big time in the latest edition of its “The Future Made Simple” newsletter on the company’s latest research efforts. In particular, Nortel points to its work with Microsoft and IBM on this front. The gist from Nortel is that while all sorts of anytime, anywhere network technology is now available, most apps aren’t designed to work in such environments. That’s where working with Microsoft and IBM (on SOA) come in.
Nortel also highlights some of its work on the ID management front, including an Identity Assertion project with Georgia Tech. “Nortel and Georgia Tech are exploring ways of representing and asserting identity with the goal of allowing the person, system or sensor invovled to maintain control over their credentials and personal information,” Nortel says. Nortel also highlights work by Abbie Barbir, one of the company’s standards advisors, who serves as chair of the ITU Focus Group on Identity Management . This group is working to create a standard identity management (idM) framework to support safer online communications.
Nortel also points to its participation in the Advanced Communications for Healthcare Enhancement (ACHE) research network. Nortel is working with a bunch of universities on this effort to improve clinical effectiveness and safety.
