News
General Stories
topBT's 21st Century network, er... isn't - 10/10/2008
No IPv6 support for you, sonny. ISPs have been worried to learn that BT's ongoing multibillion pound "21CN" network upgrade won't offer native support for IPv6, the networking protocol that it's planned will form the bedrock of a rapidly expanding 21st century internet... The Register
Addressing a Communication Breakdown - 9/28/2008
As the number of Internet users continues to escalate, the upsurge is taking its toll on the current version of Internet protocol, IPv4. Published in 1981, the protocol is now facing an address shortage unimagined by its developers. In fact, reports estimate that with the explosion of Internet appliances — from 22 million in 2003 to a projected 1.5 billion by 2010 — within the next two years the pool of unallocated IP addresses will run out... Security Sales & Integration
Father of the internet: 'web is running out of addresses' - 9/24/2008
Vint Cerf, the “father of the internet” and one of the world’s leading computer scientists, said that businesses and consumers needed to act now to switch to the next generation of net addresses. Unless preparations were made now, he said, some computers might not be able to go online and the connectivity of the internet might be damaged... Timesonline
80% of IP resources used up in China - 9/22/2008
China is quickly consuming the remaining IPv4 addresses and at the current rate it will only last for 830 days. People's Daily
Experts make a solid business case for IPv6 - 9/11/2008
The co-authors of Global IPv6 Strategies were the guests for a live Network World chat where they discussed all things IPv6. ... They discussed the business case for IPv6, killer apps, security tools and the role of vendors like Microsoft and Cisco... NetworkWorld
Technology
topIETF working on making IPv6 and IPv4 talk to each other - 10/6/2008
The problem that the IETF is facing is that, despite the family resemblance, there is a very fundamental difference between IPv4 and IPv6: IPv4 uses 32-bit addresses, while IPv6 uses 128-bit addresses. So how do you make a system that only has an IPv4 address talk to a system with only an IPv6 address? Simple enough: you translate the packet. The IETF standardized a way to do this years ago under the name SIIT (Stateless IP and ICMP Translation). However, SIIT has a big problem: the translation is one-to-one... Arstechnica
IPv6: What is Internet Protocol? - 9/29/2008
Internet Protocol (IP) is one of many communications protocols that comprise the Internet Protocol Suite (IPS) and arguably the most important protocol. Experts usually describe IPS as a stack of protocols that convert application information (like e-mail or Web traffic) into digital packets capable of traversing networks, including the Internet... TechRepublic
IPv6: Where to begin? - 9/22/2008
Complacency regarding IPv6 isn’t an option for IT types. IPv6 is coming, and we need to acknowledge that. I’m willing to dive in and demystify IPv6, but I have one question: Where should I start? TechRepublic
Expanding the Embedded Universe: Migrating From IPv4 to IPv6 - 9/10/2008
IPv4 is finally beginning to show some chinks in its armor. IP version 6 (IPv6), designed as a successor to IPv4 deals with many of IPv4's shortcomings. This article touches upon three of the major problems found in IPv4 and how IPv6 corrects each of these problems... Embedded.com
Making sure the internet delivers - 7/4/2008
Making sure the internet delivers. European researchers have developed affordable test suites that businesses can use to check whether their software will work with the next-generation internet. ICT results Internet applications across the globe are currently being re-engineered in anticipation of the transition to Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) from version 4 over the next three to four years. But before companies can make their IPv6 products commercially available, they will have to thoroughly test performance, standards-compatibility and interoperability.
Deployment
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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
US postal service chooses IPv6 for their new security system - 9/10/2008
Diebold to deploy IPv6-compliant network video program for Postal Service. The United States Postal Service (USPS) is capitalizing on the national presence, IT and security expertise of Diebold, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD) to implement a multi-site, technologically-advanced, video security program... IPSecurityWatch
Comprehensive Study Shows IPv6 Shift Isn't Happening - 8/18/2008
Arbor Networks measured IPv6 traffic across nearly 2,400 backbone and peering routers, across 87 ISPs scattered worldwide, at five-minute intervals for June 2007 through June 2008. The resulting data was used to produce what the company considers to be the most comprehensive study of IPv6 data to date. And the news is quite grim... Pcmag.com
Feds: We are ready for IPv6 D-Day - 6/26/2008
Agencies expect to meet June 30 deadline; future of IPv6 awaits new president. On June 30, U.S. federal government officials expect to declare an early victory on the IPv6 front. But they admit that meeting their much-heralded June 30 deadline for IPv6 compatibility is just the opening salvo of a long-term battle to get their networks ready for the Internet of the future... NetworkWorld
SSA's upgrade paves way for IPv6 - 6/23/2008
Agencies have until June 30 to meet the Office of Management and Budget’s mandate to get their network backbones ready to handle IPv6 traffic. The Social Security Administration achieved that goal six months ago. “We did a demonstration of our ability on Dec. 10,” said Rick Terzigni, senior adviser at the agency’s Office of Telecommunications and Systems Operations. “We’re done as far as showing the capability.” .. GCN
Product News
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TANDBERG is the First Video Conferencing Vendor to Be IPv6 Certified by the Federal Governmen - 10/8/2008
Global provider of telepresence, high-definition video conferencing and mobile video solutions, announced today that it is the first video conferencing vendor with a full range of video conferencing solutions to be Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) certified by the Federal government. TANDBERG’s endpoints and infrastructure provide a total solution that complies with the Federal mandate announced in June 2008 requiring agencies to adopt IPv6-enabled products and services as a core element of their current and future IT strategies. The new protocol is designed to enable interoperability and high levels of security across government communications... Cable Technology
Dynamic Network Services Inc. Releases DynDNS Spring Server - 9/24/2008
The DynDNS Spring Servers are the first major VPS to offer IPv6 connectivity. The Spring Server VPS complies with the recent v6 readiness mandate by the US government. The DynDNS Spring Servers provide an easy way to put content on v6 - all of the network routing is done for you... Centredaily.com
Nivis Debut Embedded Wireless IP Technology at Cisco Live - 6/25/2008
Nivis, the world's leading developer and integrator of wireless network technologies, together with Cisco, the world's leading supplier of networking equipment and network management for the Internet, are debuting an embedded wireless IP mesh technology using a 6LoWPAN solution for integrated device management at the Cisco Live technology showcase in Orlando, FL through June 26... MarketWire
IP Infusion to Release Breakthrough Time-to-Market Solution for Next Generation Networks Carrier Ethernet Equipment Manufacturers - 6/12/2008
IP Infusion, an ACCESS Company and provider of intelligent software for Next Generation Network equipment manufacturers and converged IP services providers, today announced the release of ZebOS Advanced Platform version 7.6 software with the most complete Carrier Ethernet solution available to date for manufacturers targeting the exploding need for NGN equipment... NewsBlaze
Axis adds to growing range of high-performance network cameras with H.264 compression - 5/12/2008
Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market1, introduces an addition to its new generation of network video products which deliver multiple H.264 streams and superior image quality... TMCnet
Around the World
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EC calls for urgent business adoption of IPv6 - 10/7/2008
The threat of running out of IP addresses is not motivating businesses to switch to IPv6, but the cost of rushing a late migration may prove a different matter... ITPro
Africa well placed for IPv6 - 10/7/2008
Thanks to a lack of legacy architecture, Africa may be well positioned to weather the impending IPv4 address storm. In fact, there are some that argue that Africa may be ahead of the pack in implementing IPv6, positioning it well for the future... MyBroadband
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
NZ could lead world on IPv6, says INZ director - 9/25/2008
New Zealand is well placed to lead the world in the shift from IPv4 to IPv6 internet addressing, says InternetNZ executive director Keith Davidson... Computerworld
80% of IP resources used up in China - 9/22/2008
China is quickly consuming the remaining IPv4 addresses and at the current rate it will only last for 830 days. People's Daily
