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A Layman�s Guide to the IPv6 Transition

Sat, 4 Feb 2012 11:20:15 EST

The Internet uses what�s called the TCP/IP protocol. The IP part of that technology, called IPv4, is running out of addresses, and the telecommunications industry is moving to a new standard, called �IPv6.� In some cases, this may require new home equipment, a new router, and possibly other consumer electronics, if you elect to upgrade. Here�s what you need to know.
Complete info MacObserver.

Host Virtual Expands Investment in London Cloud

Sat, 4 Feb 2012 11:18:05 EST

Host Virtual is pleased to announce that it is expanding its Cloud Service in London.
Complete info at TheHN and HostReview.

NTT Communications Completes Construction of Its New Data Center in Singapore

Sat, 4 Feb 2012 11:14:55 EST

Data Center boasts high power density, low latency networks and IPv6 ready infrastructure.
Complete info at MarketWatch and SacBee.

Brocade Cloud-Optimized Application Delivery Switches Allow Customers to "Predict the Future" and Create New Services

Sat, 4 Feb 2012 11:11:55 EST

New Programming Engine Provides Predictive Insight on Script Performance; Leads the Industry in IPv6 Performance.
Complete info at MarketWatch, Virtual-Strategy and NetworkComputing.

Asia Generating More Than Half of Online Attacks Observed Across Akamai Platform

Sat, 4 Feb 2012 11:09:35 EST

Latest State of the Internet report shows attack traffic originating from 195 countries or regions.
Complete info at MarketWatch and SacBee.

T-Mobile USA Testing IPv6 On Select Devices - Here Is What It All Means (And Yes - No More NAT)

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:28:42 EST

T-Mobile USA is running an open beta for enabling IPv6 address assignment to some devices on its network in place of the traditional IPv4 addresses.
Complete info at Android Police.

Over 4,000 Participants in over 100 Countries Earn Hurricane Electric's Highest IPv6 Certification Distinction

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:22:44 EST

World�s Largest IPv6 backbone continues leadership in preparing network engineers, CIOs and others for the deployment of next-generation Internet connectivity.
Complete info at SunHerald, Virtual-Strategy and MarketWatch.

Nixu DDI Awarded Gold Medal for Its IPv6 Support

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:19:43 EST

Nixu Software has been awarded the IPv6 Ready Gold Certificate by the IPv6 Ready Forum for its DDI Software Appliance platform on 21st December 2011.
Complete info at CircleID.

Maxim sees PLC protocol driving smart grid roll-out

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:14:55 EST

A powerline communications (PLC) protocol developed by Maxim Integrated Products in partnership with French electricity utility ERDF and broadband terminal firm Sagemcom has been approved as a low-frequency, OFDM-based narrowband PLC standard.
Complete info at ElectronicsWeekly.

Release of FreeBSD 9.0 Delivers More Power to Serve

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:13:41 EST

Today, the FreeBSD Foundation announced the recent release of FreeBSD 9.0. FreeBSD 9.0-RELEASE raises the bar for open source operating systems in terms of file system reliability, IPv6-readiness, networking capabilities, compiler and toolchain technologies, and security.
Complete info at PRWeb.

The Mobile Chimera: Three Converging Technology Trends

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:28:20 EST

Three trends - VDI, mobile, and IPv6 - are rapidly converging upon the enterprise.
Complete info at at Sys-Con.

Silver Spring Unveils New Networking Technology

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:06:44 EST

Silver Spring Networks has introduced Gen4, a new fourth-generation networking technology that is the latest advancement in smart grid networking, bringing greater flexibility and choice to utilities. Gen4 technology provides an integrated cellular option that delivers the industry�s first Micromesh technology, which give utilities more options to support multiple smart grid applications on an integrated, centrally managed IP network.
Complete info at SmartMeters.

IPv6 a 'simple transition'

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:04:57 EST

The transition from IPv4 to IPv6 is simple and SA's systems are ready, according to the Department of Communications (DOC).
Complete info at ITWeb.

Elliptic Technologies Debuts Security Engine For 4G LTE Mobile Backhaul Applications

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:02:26 EST

Elliptic Technologies, a leading supplier of security semiconductor IP and software has announced the release of its IPsec Security Protocol Processor, SPP-230, to address the security needs of the 4G LTE mobile backhaul networks. This unique security engine accelerates IPsec packet processing to allow for multi Gbps performance by providing complete IPv6 ESP and AH packet transforms support.
Complete info at Design & Reuse and PRWeb.

Smart home tech; a big opportunity for semiconductor industry

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:51:33 EST

What drives smart home or home-automation is smart semiconductor chips, mainly low power microcontroller/processors, wired or wireless networking interface with IPV6 support, and a smart power IC to power both from mains as well as energy harvesting. It can be termed as another big wave in electronics technology. The semiconductor chip vendors are already offering chips, reference designs and support for quick development. CES 2012 was very much witnessing that.
Complete info at EE Herald.

Halon Security launches firewalls with support for virtualised environments

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:19:21 EST

Halon Security has announced a new range of firewalls with the Security Router (SR) series.
Complete info at SC Magazine.

The Future of Firewall Policies

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:18:04 EST

How IPv6 will change the way we configure firewall policies.
Complete info at NetworkWorld.

Mediatrix VoIP Gateways now IPv6 Ready

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:16:42 EST

Mediatrix support of IPv6 enables Service Providers to extend VoIP to next generation networks.
Complete info at WireService.

Next-Generation Gridstream Solution Announced By Landis+Gyr

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:16:13 EST

Landis+Gyr has announced the launch of its Series V next-generation Gridstream smart grid technology, which allows utilities to adopt an interoperable and secure smart grid solution, the company says.
Complete info at RenewGrid.

Hurricane Electric Extends its Reach in Central Europe with Connection to NIX.CZ in Prague

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:02:50 EST

New connection will improve connectivity to European markets.
Complete info at MarketWatch, SunHerald and EON.

Countdown to June 6 IPv6 Transition Begins at Google

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:00:18 EST

IPv6 will help advert a shortage of network gateway addresses.
Complete info at DailyTech.

Why World IPv6 Launch day is important

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:58:46 EST

The chief technology officer of the Internet Society says its important enterprises know that some carriers and content provider are ready.
Complete info at ITWorldCanada.

Date set for Facebook, Google and Microsoft to enable IPv6

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:56:41 EST

IPv6 gets a launch date.
Complete info at TheInquirer.

DrayTek Unveils Latest Solutions for Next Generation Networks

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:52:50 EST

DrayTek Corp., a Taiwan-based networking solutions provider, today announces to cooperate with ABP Technology to showcase the latest solutions including IPv6 for small office and centralized network management system for next generation networks at ITEXPO East from Jan31 to Feb3 2012 in Miami FL, USA (Booth: 316, 319).
Complete info at 4-Traders, MarketWatch and Virtual-Strategy.

Green Hills Software Announces New USGv6 Support

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:50:55 EST

First Embedded RTOS Provider to Announce USGv6 Conformity.
Complete info at MarketWatch, Sys-Con and BNA.

ISPs prepare second crack at IPv6

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:49:17 EST

The global Internet Society and individual country chapters have begun preparing to permanently switch on Internet Protocol version 6 across major websites in hopes of enabling the capability for five million users from June this year.
Complete info at ITNews.

Internode turns on dual stack IPv6 for new customers

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:37:26 EST

National broadband company Internode this month became the first Australian broadband provider to make IPv6 (Internode Protocol version 6) available by default for all of its new customers.
Complete info at Impress, ZDNet and ComputerWorld.

All IPv6 Internet, All the time

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:34:46 EST

The Internet Society has announced that it�s gotten many of the world�s major Websites, Internet service providers, and home networking equipment manufacturers are committing to delivering IPv6 Internet services by June 6, 2012.
Complete info at ZDNet.

World IPv6 Launch: This Time It Is For Real! - June 6, 2012

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:32:56 EST

No more "test flights" ... 2012 is the year that IPv6 gets permanently deployed! That is the message of "World IPv6 Launch," announced today by the Internet Society, Google, Facebook, Cisco, Microsoft, Comcast, AT&T, Time Warner Cable and a whole host of other companies.
Complete info at CircleID.

Expert to IT pros: Adopt IPv6 soon or be sorry later

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:31:11 EST

In discussing World IPv6 Launch, Internet Society's tech chief says hassles, costs will go up for network operators who delay IPv6 planning, deployment.
Complete info at NetworkWorld, CIO and TechWorld.

World IPv6 Launch Solidifies Global Support for New Internet Protocol

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:59:11 EST

Top websites, Internet service providers, and home networking equipment manufacturers commit to largest transition in the Internet�s history.
Complete info at SunHerald, MarketWatch and Geekzone.

Leading ISPs, websites commit to June 6 start for IPv6

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:53:05 EST

Several of the world's largest ISPs and websites have committed to permanently enabling IPv6 -- the next-generation Internet Protocol -- on their products and services starting June 6, 2012.

AT&T, Comcast and Time Warner Cable were among seven global ISPs that have committed to this deadline, along with some of the world's most popular websites including Facebook, Google, Yahoo and Microsoft Bing.
Complete info at CIO, NetworkWorld and TheNextWeb.

Itron, Inc.: Itron and Cisco Launch Next-Generation Smart Grid Platform

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:50:27 EST

Itron, Inc. announced today that, in partnership with Cisco, it has brought to market their combined next-generation smart grid platform, delivering on the companies' vision to create a secure, scalable and multi-service IPv6-based communications architecture.
Complete info at 4-Traders, MarketWatch and EIN News.

NuBlue Web Hosting Join RIPE

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:40:27 EST

Leading UK Web Hosting Provider NuBlue has announced that is has joined RIPE NCC, the European Internet Registry. RIPE provide Internet resource allocations, registration services and co-ordination activities, supporting the global operation of the Internet.
Complete info at NewsToday.

Expat technology: what to expect in 2012

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:39:02 EST

Have been wondering what it is that I will be writing about technology wise in 2012 i.e. what are the main trends that I expect to see dominate the market.
Complete info at Telegraph.

D-Link Enhances Gigabit Switch Offerings with New Layer 2+ Managed Stackable Switch Family for Small-to-Medium Enterprises

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:36:02 EST

D-Link� DGS-3420 xStack� Series Switches Deliver High Performance, Flexibility and Security for Departmental Access or Enterprise Aggregation in a Multilevel Network.
Complete info at Virtual-Strategy, Embedded and DigitalJournal.

UK Cabinet Office Looks to BlueCat Networks' Expertise and Best Practices for Securing Public Sector Network

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:33:03 EST

BlueCat Networks provides advice to the UK Government on IP Address Management (IPAM) and IPv6-Ready DNSSEC.
Complete info at MarketWatch, SunHerald and Virtual-Strategy.

Start Planning Your IPv6 Transition Now

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 11:09:53 EST

Businesses need to begin moving now to the IPv6 standard for Internet addresses from the IPv4 standard because IPv4 addresses are running out quickly, states The Internet Society (ISOC).
Complete info at NetworkComputing.

Smart-Home Service Opportunities Leveraging App Store Ease of Use

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 11:05:41 EST

A new breed of app could soon be finding its way onto mobiles or set-top boxes, taking advantage of a new open platform for smart buildings put forward by STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and a pioneer in energy efficiency and sustainable development.
Complete info at ECN and EETimes.

Infoblox Targets $125 Million IPO

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 11:03:50 EST

Infoblox, which specializes in automated IP address management (IPAM) and other network automation, data center and security products, filed a Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission -- the usual first step down the path toward an initial public offering (IPO).
Complete info at CRN.

It's high time we shifted to IPv6

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 11:02:05 EST

The telecommunication industry needs to be preparing now for the most significant change in the history of the Internet: specifically, the transition from Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) to Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).
Complete info at HindustanTimes.

2012 and IPv6 Is Coming to Town

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 11:00:40 EST

And yet in one way, at least for the Internet, we should all be seen that R.E.M. song It�s the End of the World As We Know It. Several years ago the IT industry press gave considerable coverage to the fact we were running out of IPv4 Internet addresses. This is the year that happens, fulll stop.
Complete info at TRCB.

Unbiased info about IPv6 available here

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:11:32 EST

The Internet Society's new Deploy360 Web portal features standards documents, best practices, case studies.
Complete info at NetworkWorld, PC Advisor and CIO.

HP to help enterprises to migrate to IPv6

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:05:30 EST

Technology major HP on Thursday announced that it has signed an agreement with the government of Karnataka and International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore (IIIT-B), to conduct a pilot project that will help organizations in the state to migrate from Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) to IPv6.
Complete info at CIOL, InformationWeek and ITVarNews.

Will 2012 be the Year of IPv6?

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:03:59 EST

BlueCat Networks Helps Organizations Transition to IPv6 with HP

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:59:25 EST

BlueCat Networks, the IPAM Intelligence� company, today announced that its IP Address Management (IPAM) technology will be used as a component of HP Network Consulting for IPv6 services to help enterprises and governments worldwide simplify the transition to IPv6.
Complete info at CircleID, MarketWatch and Virtual-Strategy.

CES: getting gadgets IPv6-ready

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:31:33 EST

Q&A with expert helping manufacturers prepare for new internet protocol.
Complete info at CBC.

Arris prepares for Euro IPv6 shift

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:23:22 EST

Arris has released details of new products suitable for the introduction of the IPv6 internet protocol. It follows a week on the test benches of the Excentis lab in Ghent, Belgium.
Complete info at Broadband TV News, DigitalJournal and Virtual-Strategy.

Kemp Adds Pre-Configured Templates to Load Balancer Firmware

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:20:54 EST

In an effort to make it simpler for small and medium businesses to leverage its portfolio of server load balancer appliances and application delivery controllers, Kemp Technologies Tuesday added firmware support for pre-configured application templates.
Complete info at ServerWatch.

IPv6 Riding the LTE Coattails

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:18:07 EST

In June 2009 we mused in these columns about Long Term Evolution standing for Short Term Evolution as wireless networks started to drown in a data deluge.
Complete info at CircleID.

DrayTek Milestone Development for Reliable IP-based Network

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:16:54 EST

DrayTek Corp. , a Taiwan-based networking solutions provider, today proudly announces that the Italian-based well-known IT magazine PC PROFESSIONALE granted DrayTek VigorIPPBX 3510 solution with great credit through review over its scalability of rich-featured IP-based PBX and comprehensive security.
Complete info at MarketWatch, Virtual-Strategy and EON.

NXP and Belkin Bring 6LoWPAN Connectivity to the Home

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:12:41 EST

What if every device in your home had its own Internet IP address? At the 2012 International CES this week, NXP Semiconductors N.V. and Belkin International, Inc. will demonstrate a "smart home" network that allows you to control light bulbs -- each with its own IPv6 address -- using a smartphone or tablet.
Complete info at Digital-Journal, Mediacaster and 4-Traders.

Terremark Veteran Anna Claiborne Joins 6connect as VP of Engineering

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:09:18 EST

Spreadsheets are Obsolete with Automated IP Address Management (IPAM).
Complete info at MarketWatch, SunHerald and Virtual-Strategy.

IPv6 Promotional Push Will Shift Gears at CES

Sat, 7 Jan 2012 11:16:26 EST

The urgent push to move the whole of Internet addresses off of a system never intended to replace telephone, television, and computing simultaneously, and onto the IPv6 address system, is now entering its 13th consecutive blockbuster year.
Complete info at ReadWriteWeb.

Linux 3.2 kernel released

Sat, 7 Jan 2012 11:15:00 EST

Big changes to almost every aspect of the kernel.
Complete info at ZDNet.

IPAM and DHCPv6 Shake Hand in Nixu NameSurfer 7.1 Series

Sat, 7 Jan 2012 11:13:47 EST

Nixu Software has today made a new intermediate release of Nixu NameSurfer� Suite, the flagship DNS, DHCP and IP Address Management solution. The latest 7.1.1 version introduces a centralized reporting tool for DDI, a number of IPAM enhancements including integration between IPv6 blocks and Nixu DHCP Server instances running in DHCPv6 mode, and a newly designed external authentication mechanism supporting LDAP, RADIUS and TACACS.
Complete info at CircleID.

Deploy360 Provides Resources to Speed the Deployment of IPv6, DNSSEC

Sat, 7 Jan 2012 11:06:13 EST

New Internet Society programme supports the implementation of key Internet technologies.
Complete info at SunHerald, MarketWatch and Virtual-Strategy.

Competition begins in Azerbaijani primary market of Internet services

Sat, 7 Jan 2012 11:04:27 EST

According to data of one of the international resources, 27 ISP companies of the country are connected to Delta Telecom�s network. The remaining 12% ISP of Azerbaijan are connected to another primary provider - Azertelekom, among which are companies DataCELL, Bakcell, Ultel, Azerfon, Baktelekom and Azerbaijan Telecomunication ISP.
Complete info at ABC.

Internet growth: Problems and challenges

Sat, 7 Jan 2012 11:01:59 EST

India should piggyback on mobile phones to increase penetration and speed of Internet, says an expert.
Complete info at Rediff.

China eyes next-generation Internet

Sat, 7 Jan 2012 10:55:42 EST

China will put Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) into small-scale commercial pilot use and form a mature business model by the end of 2013, the State Council recently said at an executive meeting about the main goals and road map for the China Next Generation Internet project.
Complete info at People's Daily.

D-Link Successfully Passes Second Round of IPv6 Interoperability Testing

Sat, 7 Jan 2012 10:52:48 EST

D-Link successfully completed a new round of IPv6 interoperability testing at the University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory's (UNH-IOL) third IPv6 Customer Edge (CE) Router Interoperability Test Event held Nov. 7-11, 2011.
Complete info at Technology-Digital, ExecDigital and ManufacturingDigital.

Domains explosion fuels internet expansion

Sat, 7 Jan 2012 10:50:21 EST

The domains population is poised to spike at the very moment that space on the internet is running short. But a massive new platform is coming to the rescue.
Complete info at CPAglobal.

Teach Yourself TCP/IP in 24 Hours

Wed, 4 Jan 2012 13:23:09 EST

In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, you�ll discover how to implement, monitor, and manage a TCP/IP network - even the latest cloud-based and IPv6 networks.
Complete info at HNS.

Five major changes facing the Internet in 2012

Wed, 4 Jan 2012 13:20:37 EST

2012 is poised to go down in Internet history as one of the most significant 12-month periods from both a technical and policy perspective since the late 1990s, when this...
Complete info at IT World Canada and CIO.

CloseTheDoor on unwanted network connections

Wed, 4 Jan 2012 13:18:37 EST

Understanding exactly which processes are listening for incoming network connections (and why) is an important part of monitoring your PC�s security.
Complete info at BetaNews.

P1 To Be IPv6-ready By End-2012

Wed, 4 Jan 2012 13:17:06 EST

Packet One Networks (M) Sdn Bhd (P1) expects to be IPv6-ready (Internet Protocol version 6) by end-2012 in bracing for the depletion of IPv4 Internet addresses.
Complete info at Bernama and BorneoPost.

BT Diamond IP Expands IP Address Management Features

Wed, 4 Jan 2012 13:10:43 EST

IPControl is a leading software and appliance solution for automating and simplifying complex IP address management (IPAM)functions.
Complete info at PR.Canada.

Year in Review: 2011

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 10:59:48 EST

With another year over, we look back at the events and revelations within broadband over the last year, and look to 2012 to see what we might be looking forward to in the industry.
Complete info at ThinkBroadband.

A Basic Explanation on IPv4 to IPv6

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 10:56:09 EST

IPv4, which is commonly known as internet protocol version 4 is the forth edition that was designed for identifying the devices that are on the network.
Complete info at PR-Canada.

Tech trends you'll see in 2012

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 10:54:03 EST

We're living in an exciting time in technology: From consumer products such as phones and tablets to the way your home computer accesses the Internet, everything is changing, and mostly for the better. We predict that next year the following 10 developments will change the way you interact with the digital world.
Complete info at MacWorld.

IPv6 Doomsday Won't Hit in 2012, Experts Say

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:24:45 EST

Next year will see one more regional Internet registry run out of IPv4 addresses, but 2012 will be more of a year to prepare for the inevitable shift to IPv6 than an Internet doomsday, according to networking experts.
Complete info at PC World, CIO and NetworkWorld.

A glance back at 2011

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:23:48 EST

Cisco changes, IPv6 taking off and OpenFlow getting attention were just a few of the hotter enterprise stories of 2011.
Complete info at NetworkWorld, ComputerWorld and TechWorld.

2011 Was An Awesome Year For Networking

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:22:18 EST

After about eight or nine years of networking innovation stagnation, the number of new innovations starting in 2010 and exploding in 2011 is astounding. Speed and feeds are increasing, but the exciting work in 2011 occurred in new technologies to support initiatives like cloud computing, storage and data convergence, as well as migrating to IPv6. Here are the highlights.
Complete info at NetworkComputing.

DrayTek Vigor2850 Series VDSL2 Solution for Business Is Ready for IPv6

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:28:05 EST

DrayTek is fully aware of business users seeking for the solution which offers advance security and performance for their network. Especially, they want to lower the total cost of ownership (TCO) while doing tech refresh to update the current router/firewall. That's perfectly understandable and the reason why DrayTek makes Vigor2850 Series become IPv6 ready. Existed users just need to upgrade firmware to 3.6.0 without worrying about another expense to get a new IPv6 ready router.
Complete info at 4-traders.

2011�s Five Most Important Networking Stories

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:26:56 EST

Networking and the Internet are shifting under our feet and so is our world.
Complete info at ZDNet.

Internet Official: Websites Need To Move To Next-Gen Protocol Now

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:26:01 EST

ARIN's Curran Says North America Has About One Year's Supply of IPv4 Addresses Left.
Complete info at Multichannel.

Wide adoption of IPv6 stalled until 2012, claim analysts

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:25:10 EST

Next generation Internet protocol due for uptake in new year.
Complete info at TechWorld.

25 Top Network and IT Industry News Stories of 2011

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:23:51 EST

2011 will be remembered for the death of Steve Jobs, Cisco's refocusing, IPv6's coming-out party, and more.
Complete info at PCWorld.

Year in Review 2011: The stories that dominated the wireline industry

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 21:49:40 EST

As we say goodbye to 2011, a year that was certainly another time of change and transition in the wireline segment of the telecom industry, we wanted to take the time to look back on some of the major story lines of the past year.
Complete info at FierceTelecom.

It�s Time to get Jiggy with Active DDI

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 21:45:43 EST

DDI has been typically been something that only the biggest organizations with huge networks purchased. However, there are several strong forces such as IPv6, consumerization, mobility, virtualization and cloud that is making DDI an absolute must-have for organizations today. This will drive the evolution of DDI to Active DDI.
Complete info at NetworkWorld.

New Internet protocol to undergo test

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 21:44:31 EST

China is likely to test a new Internet protocol in the next few years in an attempt to further develop the country's Internet, senior officials from the State Council said on Friday.
Complete info at ChinaDaily, EastDay and CRI.

Cyber threats in 2012: 5 pain points

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 21:37:47 EST

Just about everything that could go wrong did go wrong in 2011. From embarrassing smash-and-grab attacks to advanced persistent threats, from high-profile breaches to the advent of militarized malware, the bad guys demonstrated repeatedly an ability to adapt to the rapidly evolving landscape of cyberspace.
Complete info at GCN.

2012: Year of warp speed, other innovations

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 21:36:51 EST

Suburban experts predict top technology trends.
Complete info at DailyHerald.

2012 Predictions: Networking part two

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 21:35:53 EST

Data, according to vendors including EMC, is doubling every 18 months. So logically, the underlying networks transporting this load is also in need of an upgrade.
Complete info at ChannelPro.

China to speed up development of next-generation Internet industry: Cabinet

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 21:31:44 EST

The State Council, or China's Cabinet, said Friday the government will accelerate the development of the next-generation Internet industry in the next few years and boost the sector's role in stimulating the economy.
Complete info at Xinhuanet, ChinaDaily and China.

D-Link Successfully Passes Second Round of IPv6 Interoperability Testing

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:45:31 EST

Testing Program Underscores D-Link's Ongoing Commitment to IPv6 Development.
Complete info at DigitalJournal, ITNewsOnline and MarketWatch.

IPv6 due for wide deployment in 2012, experts say

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:43:29 EST

IPv4 address depletion, federal mandate to drive U.S. adoption of next-gen Internet protocol.
Complete info at NetworkWorld, CIO and PC Advisor.

The RTC Group Announces "Internet of Things" Keynote in Santa Clara January Conference

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:38:41 EST

RTC�s Real-Time & Embedded Computing Conference Launches 2012 Road Show in California�s Silicon Valley.
Complete info at SunHerald, Benzinga and MarketWatch.

Stonesoft Firewall/VPN Receives VPN Consortium�s IPv6 IPsec Certification

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:35:08 EST

Network security provider Stonesoft today announced that its Firewall/VPN 5.3 solution has passed the VPN Consortium�s (VPNC) Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) testing criteria.
Complete info at Virtual-Strategy, MarketWatch and TheStreet.

I Want IPv6 for Christmas - Part II

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:27:51 EST

IPv6 gifts can you give for the holidays.
Complete info at NetworkWorld.

IP Address Space Covered by Certificates

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:26:25 EST

Since the RIPE NCC launched its Resource Certification service, there is a steady increase in the number of prefixes covered by certificates.
Complete info at CircleID.

Rising Cybercrime Pushes African Governments to Take Action

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:25:04 EST

New CERTs have been set up in South Africa, Kenya, Morocco, Ivory Coast and Tunisia.
Complete info at CSO, CFOWorld and ComputerWorld.

IPv6: Get ready for the transition�and avoid becoming obsolete

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 20:21:54 EST

Much of our current thinking about networking for physical security systems lags behind the advances of technology. Because advancements come more rapidly every year, it is no longer sufficient to base our thinking on �the latest technology.�
Complete info at SecurityInfoWatch.

Tor experiments with IPv6

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 20:19:23 EST

With the alpha version 0.2.3.9 of Tor, the anonymity software, Tor clients can now connect to private bridges using IPv6.
Complete info at The H.

V6 World Congress to be held on Feb 2012

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 20:11:25 EST

The Internet continues to grow beyond the capabilities of IPv4. An expansion in the address space is clearly required. With its increase in the number of available prefixes and addresses in a subnet, and improvements in address management, IPv6 is the only real option on the table. Yet, IPv6 deployment requires some effort, resources, and expertise.
Complete info at MediaMugHals.

Hurricane Electric's IPv6 Evangelist and Director of Professional Services to Teach IPv6 Certification and Training with Internet Society Hong Kong

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 20:09:24 EST

Two-day training course will give attendees the tools necessary to properly deploy IPv6.
Complete info at MarketWatch, MyHostNews and Sys-Con.

6connect and Europe's Regional Internet Registry Offer Integrated Web Services API

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 20:05:24 EST

First Integrated IP Address Management Platform Provides Automated Subnetting with RIPE.
Complete info at MarketWatch, Benzinga and EON.

ONF: OpenFlow 1.2 Marks Big Step Forward for Software Defined Networking

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 19:57:48 EST

ONF approves its first major update, adding IPv6 support and increasing experimenter and protocol flexibility to facilitate cloud development.
Complete info at MarketWatch, Benzinga and Virtual-Strategy.

Constant Connectivity, Proliferation of Mobile Devices and Applications Will Create More Security Concerns in 2012

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 18:55:33 EST

Verizon's ICSA Labs Division Identifies Key Security Threats Aimed at Businesses, Consumers in Coming Year.
Complete info at DigitalJournal, MarketWatch and insurancenewnet.

BlueCat Networks Discovers Security Vulnerability and Works with Internet Systems Consortium (ISC) to Rapidly Test and Verify the Fix

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 18:51:53 EST

BlueCat Networks Customers Protected from Recent DHCP Vulnerability.
Complete info at MarketWatch, Virtual-Strategy and Benzinga.