IPv6 News

Increasing demand for Internet based services means that there would not be enough addresses to support this expected growth, if no action is taken. Encouraging internet users and providers to adopt the latest Internet Protocol (IP version 6 or IPv6) will provide a massive increase in address space, much in the same way as telephone numbers were lengthened in the 20th century.
Complete info at Europa web site, in all the official languages.

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The Commission or the European Communities has released a Communication to the European Parliament, The Council, The European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, regarding the advancement of Internet.

The objective of the Action Plan is the support of the widespread introduction of the next version of the Internet Protocol (IPv6).
The complete Communication is available at the Europa web site, including a short video clip.

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The European Commission has set a target of getting at least a quarter of EU industry, public authorities and households to switch to IPv6 internet addressing by 2010. A recent report from the OECD had warned that the shortage of older IPv4 internet addressing threatened the rise of mobile internet services.

“This is very much a case of a stitch in time saves nine”, said Viviane Reding, EU Commissioner for Information Society and Media. “In the short term, businesses and public authorities might be tempted to try to squeeze their needs into the strait jacket of the old system, but this would mean Europe is badly placed to take advantage of the latest internet technology, and could face a crisis when the old system runs out of addresses.”
Complete info at Cellular News, 7th Space and CRN.

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ANGA Cable 2008 — Motorola, Inc. announced the commercial availability of the TX32 Decoupled Downstream Module aimed at cable operators looking to offer ultra-broadband triple-play services at greater speeds and lower overall costs.
Complete info at StreetInsider, CNN and SunHerald.

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I am starting to look at Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) for selected live systems. While I do not have a particular need or requirement for using the updated version of the lifeblood of my network, I want to start formulating plans and scenarios so that there are no surprises when the time comes to implement IPv6 across the board.
Complete info at TechRepublic.

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The present number of Internet addresses in the world is expected to run out soon; therefore there is a need for steps to tackle this issue by migrating to IPv6, the technical standard that will enable continued growth of Internet use in the future.
Complete info at The Manila Times.

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Mobile Internet take-up is speeding the take-up of IPv6 in Africa.
Complete info at allAfrica and mybroadband.

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HP takes a step towards being eco-friendly by using recycled products to develop its latest printers.
Complete info at TechGadgets.

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Joining an already diversified line of RFID readers, the Intermec IF5 is a fixed “smart” reader that filters information from tags, monitors external sensors and controls audible/visual indicators, without the expense, and potential point of failure of a separate server “box”, required by other RFID scanning solutions.
Complete info at RFID Solutions Online.

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VSE Corporation, an experienced contractor to the Federal government, reported today that it is now operational with the new Internet platform IPv6 to support its Federal government customers.
Complete info at PrimeNewswire, CNN and Stock House.

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