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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 has already established solutions for several application areas and members have already begun shipping PUCC enabled devices and services. PUCC is a unique cross-industry consortium for open P2P/Overlay network standards. Member organizations/partners are located all over the world and involved in many different industries. PUCC operations are supported by a combination of membership dues and public grants.

Target
PUCC aims to pave the way for development of new applications by maximizing the use of these technology-specific protocols. This is accomplished by utilizing a gateway to connect these devices which are communicating via different bearers and protocols. PUCC employs P2P/Overlay network technology to achieve our objectives.

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 comminteroperable on goals and visions
 * 3) Conduct research and development to create compelling technologies that support our everyday lives.

Organization
The organization consists of the board of directors, the Technical Advisory Committee(TAC) and the working groups(WGs). Their main activity is technical development and each WG starts their own theme with the approval of the board of directors. WGs are chartered for a period of 2 years and their outputs and significance are checked by TAC and are subject to approval by TAC. The members of TAC are appointed by the board of Directors.

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)
 * 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 werestarted. We have started standardization work on an open overlay network in the area of several applications,as well as core communication protocols and metadata.
 * December 2005: PUCC and Asia Pacific Technology  Network (APTN) held a joint International Workshop in London.  The purpose of the joint workshop on P2P communication in London was to demonstrate PUCC’s activities.
 * July 2006: First government supported R&D wasstarted. R&D work on harmonization of mobile network, home network, imaging devices was conducted usinggovernment funds. PUCC made sure an open overlay would accelerate the multi-purpose use of themobile handset.
 * January 2007: PUCC demonstrated at CES 2007 in Las Vegas.
 * March 2007: First PUCC specifications were published. This wasa big step towards developingPUCC capable devices and software.  As a result of this achievement, PUCC members have started the production of software and gateway systems.
 * 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 2007: PUCC presented the work at NET@HOME in Nice, France.  PUCC presented a novel open overlay network architecture that expands home network applications and services.
 * January 2008: PUCC had a booth at CES 2008 with the support of JETRO. PUCC conducted several novel application and service at CES 2008. There was over 40-press coverage.
 * November 2008: PUCC continuously supports the Information Grad Voyage Project. PUCC open overlay network is used as a platform to gather information andNON-IP networks and devices such assensor networks, USB, Bluetooth and more.

PUCC chairs

 * Nobuo Saito (2004)

Member Class and Fee

 * Member classifications
 * Full membership
 * Affiliate membership
 * ●Admission Fee
 * ・Full membership・・・$ 10,000
 * ・Affiliate membership・・・$ 5,000
 * ●Annual Fee
 * ・Full membership・・・$ 10,000
 * ・affiliate membership・・・・$ 5,000