P2P Universal Computing Consortium
Introduction '''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  # Realize a seamless peer-to-peer communication platform that enables the creations of high level ubiquitous service between multi type networks and devices# Create neutral protocols through cross-industry cooperation by sharing comm-interoperable on goals and visions# 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)
References
External links * The official PUCC site