Events

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Google's IPv6 Implementors Conference

Google's IPv6 Implementors Conference will be held March 19th and 20th 2009.

Thailand IPv6 Summit 2008

17 December 2008 in the Sofitel Centara Grand Bangkok

Irish IPv6 Summit

The 2009 Irish IPv6 summit will be held in Dublin Castle on Wednesday 28th January 2009.

Australian IPv6 Summit, 17-19 November

The 2008 Australian IPv6 summit will be held in Canberra. This Summit will look at recent IPv6 transitions - and how users, government, vendors and service providers can work together on planning, security and implementation strategies.

Global IPv6 Summit in Taiwan, September 1-2 2008

The Global IPv6 Summit in Taiwan is an annual event marking the milestones in the development and deployment of IPv6 in Taiwan. This Summit is organized by IPv6 Forum and TWNIC and will be held at the NTUH International Convention Center

General Stories

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IPv6 Makes Slow Progress - 12/22/2008

IPv6 will save the internet--eventually. The Internet needs saving because, eventually, there will need to be enough IP addresses to connect mobile Internet devices for every person on the planet, all computers, and all network devices, with enough space left over to connect TVs, video players, and even alarm clocks to the Internet... InformationWeek

Internet architecture: Not logical, captain! - 12/11/2008

Internet scalability is reaching its limits rapidly because of architectural issues inherent in the design of the 'Net. And IPv6 patently fails to fix the problem.

Green day rising for networks in 2009: Juniper CTO - 12/10/2008

Juniper Networks CTO Matt Kolon gives his picks for the six networking trends to look out for in 2009.

Verizon Business Predicts Business Tech Trends for 2009 - 12/10/2008

Today, Verizon Business (VZ) took its turn at the crystal ball, identifying the 10 business technology trends that will “help corporate and government ... IT leaders do more with less.”

IPv6 addresses increase 300 per cent - 12/3/2008

IPv6 addresses have increased by 300 per cent in the past two years, according to new data from the Number Resource Organisation (NRO).

Technology

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MontaVista adds big-endian ARM11 port - 12/15/2008

MontaVista announced the "first-ever" support in a Linux environment for ARM11 processors in big-endian mode opening the door to more IPv6 friendly mobile devices.

Linux distros sign up for IPv6 - 12/1/2008

All major Linux distros now support IPv6 according to the Linux Foundation. The non-profit organisation has announced that the companies now comply with the standards laid down by the US Department of Defense (DoD) and are now ready to be deployed in IPv6 networks... Techworld

Getting more from your IPv6 - 11/17/2008

Agencies eventually will use IPv6 addresses for their network nodes, especially now that they have met the Office of Management and Budget’s deadline for enabling network backbones for IPv6. And with all those bits to work with — 128 bits to be precise — an IPv6 address can be used for more than just letting routers know where to send packets... GNC

10+ answers to your questions about IPv6 - 11/7/2008

Michael Kassner recently asked TechRepublic members to share their questions about IPv6, promising to submit them to the experts at ARIN and Command Information. Both groups graciously responded, providing the following in-depth answers... TechRepublic

Etisalat to host First IP networking event for Middle East in Dubai - 10/18/2008

the RIPE NCC (Network Coordination Centre) - an independent organisation that supports the infrastructure of the Internet for Europe, the Middle East and parts of Central Asia - will gather key industry figures from the Middle East to discuss Internet growth and innovation at RIPE 57.

Deployment

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Countdown to IPv6 - it’s time to plan for migration - 12/15/2008

Questions surrounding Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) have been debated for the past decade, beginning with when and why to deploy. The network address space problem on the Internet, which IPv6 is expected to solve, also has been disquieting for organisations planning ahead for their future network growth... Computerworld

Hurricane Electric Achieves IPv6 Milestone - 12/12/2008

Hurricane Electric, an international IPv4 and IPv6 Internet backbone, has become the first network in the world to connect over 300 IPv6 networks... Earthtimes

Verizon Business Predicts Business Tech Trends for 2009 - 12/10/2008

Today, Verizon Business (VZ) took its turn at the crystal ball, identifying the 10 business technology trends that will “help corporate and government ... IT leaders do more with less.”

How to Choose the Right Strategy for Your IPv6 Migration - 11/6/2008

Our ubiquitous network society, in which anyone can connect to the Internet at any time and from any location, is progressing at an ever-increasing rate. It requires that IPv6 (or next generation Internet Protocol), with its almost inexhaustible address space, be adopted sooner rather than later... eWeek

Which Region is Taking the Lead in IPv6 Deployment? - 9/30/2008

IPv6 is in the news because the mainstream media have started to pick up the fact that IPv4 will be fully allocated in the next two or three years. And IPv6 deployment is important if we want to keep the Internet growing sustainably. So where is IPv6 deployment most evident?... CirleID

Product News

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Arch Rock's IPv6-Based PhyNet Wireless Sensor Network Chosen for HITEC Luxembourg's Communication System for Emergency Operations - 12/16/2008

Trial of 'NoSaCo' System Monitored Risk Factors for Runners at ING europe-marathon Luxembourg

Command Information Offers Securing, Hacking, and Defending IPv6 Training Course - 12/15/2008

Company to Provide Education on the Testing and Defending of Present-Day IPv6 Networks

Fortinet Completes U.S. Federal Government Certification for IPv6-Capable Firewall - 12/10/2008

FortiGate Integrated Security Product Line Fulfills Mandatory Requirements for IPv6 Support

Command Information Assists Fluke Networks With Joint Interoperability Test Command Certification Process - 12/2/2008

Company Provides Strategic Planning and Analysis for IPv6 Capabilities

Hurricane Electric Cements Important Hong Kong Link - 11/24/2008

Hurricane Electric has continued its rapid network growth by connecting to the Hong Kong Internet Exchange (HKIX).

Around the World

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Top 10 networking trends for 2009: Extreme - 12/16/2008

An Extreme Networks perspective, presented by Jitendra Gupta, Country Manager, India & SAARC

NZ ICT industry weighs in behind IPv6 - 12/15/2008

The ICT industry has agreed New Zealand needs to develop a transition plan from IPv4 to IPv6 following a workshop convened by the Ministry of Economic Development.

Is India ready for IPv6? - 12/5/2008

...By what time India will have IPv6? It was realised well in time and we had IPv6 addresses available to us before the IPv4 address space got exhausted. The IPv6 is here to complement and supplement the existing IPv4 address space that is still there with us... Sify

IP addresses not holding India back - 12/4/2008

Hyderabad, India: Comments today at IGF about IPv4 not being available to Indian networks are misguided...

China expected to lead the world's first commercial use of IPv6 - 12/4/2008

Its key technology and equipment industrialization have taken shape, with its market share jumping to the second worldwide. China is expected to be the first commercial user of IPv6 technology.