International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) is an umbrella organization for national societies working in the field of information technology. The meeting brought together members of the Technical Committee (TC6) representing experts in the field of computer communication and networking, and a group of research leaders to provide expert input into the strategic direction for the committee.
mPlane project presentation was very well received, and triggered the possibility of having a Communication Network special issue organized by mPlane in 2015.