Fred Harrison
Fred represents the Telefonica Group and has responsibility for defining and driving changes necessary to exploit the business opportunities and to address the risks presented by new and advanced technologies. The role includes direction and management of all external standards activities and technical policy across the O2 group of operator companies.
Fred has several years experience in standards leadership, including taking an active role in the formation of 3GPP and also the Open Mobile Alliance, where he currently chairs the OMA Board Interoperability Committee. Prior to his current role, Fred has had responsibility for managing the architecture, design and planning of Cellnet's UK mobile network and he has many years experience in leading operational projects, including managing transition to new technology.
Fred has led a wide variety of industry initiatives, including the definition of the IP based IMS technology in the 3G.IP Focus Group, prior to adoption by 3GPP. Through his role as a Board member in the Open Mobile Alliance he has also defined and led work to establish the OMA interoperability programme.
