From the President - Doug Zuckerman - Standards - Making it Work In the Real World" - showing the IEEE Communications Society's important role in the worldwide standards community.

IEEE WCET Certification coming soon….In June, several WCET certification features are scheduled to launch: a new www site in mid-June; the Practice Exam; and the application on 17 June. Watch your e-mail messages for WCET news and details. Request a Candidate Handbook here.

Reminder 90 minute ComSoc Webinar on Carrier Ethernet available…. Sponsored by Lightstorm Networks, the webinar was moderated by Joseph Berthold, Ciena. No cost to audience.  See it now!

Free online tutorials…June’s free tutorials from the ComSoc Tutorials Now program are Broadband Fiber Access (2.5+ hrs; 146 slides) compliments of Analog Devices and Broadband Wireless Access (2.25 hrs; 113 slides) compliments of Cisco.

EARTHQUAKE in China - The devastation happened just a few weeks before the IEEE ICC in Beijing.  ComSoc offered to let the The Red Cross of China collect donations for relief and agreed to match the contributions that were made. CLICK here if you wish to make a donation directly to the Red Cross of China. CLICK here if you wish to view the plaque expressing appreciation.