P2P Universal Computing Consortium

P2P Universal Computing Consortium (PUCC) is promoting research and development of an open P2P/Overlay network service platform that connects multi-types of devices users use, and conducts the standardization efforts. PUCC is a cross-industry consortium for open P2P/Overlay network standards. PUCC operations are supported by a combination of membership dues and public grants.

Objectives

 * 1) Realize a seamless peer-to-peer communication platform that enables the creations of high level ubiquitous service between multi type networks and devices
 * 2) Create neutral protocols through cross-industry cooperation by sharing comm-interoperable on goals and visions
 * 3) Conduct research and development to create compelling technologies that support our everyday lives.

Working Groups

 * Architecture & Protocols (ap-wg)
 * Printing (prt-wg)
 * Streaming (st-wg)
 * Security (sec-wg)
 * Home Appliance Control (ha-wg)
 * Sensor Device Control WG (sdc-wg)
 * Healthcare Device WG (hc-wg) To be appeared soon
 * Device IOP Task Force (dev-tf)

History

 * In 2004, PUCC (P2P Universal Computing Consortium) was founded in Tokyo .  The founding members were NTT DoCoMO,  Ericsson, Kyoto University, and Keio University.
 * April 2005: The Working Groups were started. started standardization work on an open overlay network in the area of several applications, as well as core communication protocols and metadata.
 * July 2006: First government supported R&D was started. R&D work on harmonization of mobile network, home network, imaging devices was conducted using government funds.
 * March 2007: First PUCC specifications were published.
 * June 2007: PUCC joined the Healthy Living project, as a part of the Information Grand Voyage Project, supported by METI (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry).
 * November 2008: PUCC continuously supports the Information Grad Voyage Project. PUCC open overlay network is used as a platform to gather information and NON-IP networks and devices such as sensor networks, USB, Bluetooth.

PUCC chairs

 * Nobuo Saito (2004)