s group can be created quickly to work on a particular area in developing standards, deliverables are determined by the group unlike guidelines from ITU-T and they are usually dissolved once the standard is released. There is a separate group called telecommunication standardization advi- sory group (TSAG) for reviewing priorities, programs, operations, financial mat- ters, and strategies for the sector. The TSAG also establishes and provides guidelines to the study groups. The recommendations of ITU-T have names like Y.2111, where "Y" corresponds to the series and "2111" is an identifying number for a recommendation or a family of recommendations. The document number is not changed during updates and different versions of the same document are identified with the date of release. There is a separate study group in ITU-T to handle telecom management. This study group is responsible for coming up with standards on the management of telecommunication services, networks, and equipment. It should be noted that TMN, the basic framework for telecom management that is discussed in previous chapters was a standard from ITU-T. Next generation network support and management is also an area ITU-T works on based on demands in current telecom management industry. There are special projects in telecom management that are also being prepared by focus groups in ITU-T. "Y.2401" is a recommendation on "principles for management of next gen- eration network" with multiple sections discussing different aspects of NGNM. For example: Y.2401-6: Describes management areas and objectives of NGNM Y.2401-9: Next generation network management architecture overview Y.2401-10: eTOM business process framework Y.2401-11: Management functional view The ITU-T participation requires paid membership. It also organizes a number of workshops and seminars on current trends and technologies to progress existing work areas and to explore new ones. Web site: www.itu.int Standardizing Bodies 7.3 TMF (TeleManagement Forum) As the name signifies this is an 