[Singapore - Monday, 14 June 2010]
Amidst the wealth of technological innovation showcased at CommunicAsia 2010, it is clear that IPv6 transition is arriving at an ideal time. These exciting ICT developments, including FTTx, IPTV, Mobile Broadband, NGN, and Wireless Technologies such as WiMAX.
These technologies would not be possible without the Internet, and more specifically, the globally unique identifying numbers known as IP addresses.
The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) free pool of IPv4 addresses is expected to run out in mid-2011. IPv6 is the new protocol developed to ensure the continued growth of the Internet. A large amount of IPv6 address space has already been distributed to networks globally, with many service and content providers already deploying IPv6 within their infrastructures.
Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC) Director General Paul Wilson said CommunicAsia is a great opportunity to speak with vendors across the region. "Each year, we get a feeling for what will be possible during the following year in terms of technological advances that will benefit Internet users across the Asia Pacific,
"It's also important to remember that a major expansion of the Internet is required for much of these innovations to come to fruition, which is the benefit of worldwide adoption of IPv6," Mr Wilson said.
APNIC, APIA, and DotAsia Organisation at CommunicAsia 2010, Singapore
APNIC's stand partners at CommunicAsia 2010 are DotAsia Organisation (DotAsia) and the Asia & Pacific Internet Association (APIA). DotAsia has played a major part in the establishment and funding of several Asia Pacific Community Projects, including the co-sponsorship of the highly successful Information Society Innovation Fund (ISIF) grant program.
DotAsia Vice President of Community Relations Ching Chiao said that fostering community development is critical during this time of transition. "We are happy that this year more and more SMEs and individuals have adopted the .asia web identity," Mr Chiao said.
To encourage local uptake of the domain, DotAsia along with local partners Singapore Network Information Centre Pte Ltd (SGNIC), and Web Commerce Communications Limited (WebNIC) are offering a special bundle for domain names The special bundle of "1 .ASIA + 1 .SG" will retail at up to US$20 via WebNIC, a .SG and .ASIA accredited registrar.
"This year at CommunicAsia we are also showcasing our community projects, which are driven by every registered .asia domain. This enables us to give back to the community we serve, and this should make many .asia owners proud," Mr Chiao said.
ISIF is a small grants program aimed at supporting technological ingenuity and developing Internet communities in the Asia Pacific region.
APNIC is holding consultations with CommunicAsia attendees who wish discuss any concerns or issues associated with networking or the transition to IPv6. Consultations will be held in multiple languages at different times during the event.
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About APNIC
APNIC is an open, membership-based, not-for-profit organization. It is one of five Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) charged with ensuring the fair distribution and responsible management of IP addresses and related resources, which are required for the stable and reliable operation of the global Internet.
Amidst the wealth of technological innovation showcased at CommunicAsia 2010, it is clear that IPv6 transition is arriving at an ideal time. These exciting ICT developments, including FTTx, IPTV, Mobile Broadband, NGN, and Wireless Technologies such as WiMAX.
These technologies would not be possible without the Internet, and more specifically, the globally unique identifying numbers known as IP addresses.
The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) free pool of IPv4 addresses is expected to run out in mid-2011. IPv6 is the new protocol developed to ensure the continued growth of the Internet. A large amount of IPv6 address space has already been distributed to networks globally, with many service and content providers already deploying IPv6 within their infrastructures.
Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC) Director General Paul Wilson said CommunicAsia is a great opportunity to speak with vendors across the region. "Each year, we get a feeling for what will be possible during the following year in terms of technological advances that will benefit Internet users across the Asia Pacific,
"It's also important to remember that a major expansion of the Internet is required for much of these innovations to come to fruition, which is the benefit of worldwide adoption of IPv6," Mr Wilson said.
APNIC, APIA, and DotAsia Organisation at CommunicAsia 2010, Singapore
APNIC's stand partners at CommunicAsia 2010 are DotAsia Organisation (DotAsia) and the Asia & Pacific Internet Association (APIA). DotAsia has played a major part in the establishment and funding of several Asia Pacific Community Projects, including the co-sponsorship of the highly successful Information Society Innovation Fund (ISIF) grant program.
DotAsia Vice President of Community Relations Ching Chiao said that fostering community development is critical during this time of transition. "We are happy that this year more and more SMEs and individuals have adopted the .asia web identity," Mr Chiao said.
To encourage local uptake of the domain, DotAsia along with local partners Singapore Network Information Centre Pte Ltd (SGNIC), and Web Commerce Communications Limited (WebNIC) are offering a special bundle for domain names The special bundle of "1 .ASIA + 1 .SG" will retail at up to US$20 via WebNIC, a .SG and .ASIA accredited registrar.
"This year at CommunicAsia we are also showcasing our community projects, which are driven by every registered .asia domain. This enables us to give back to the community we serve, and this should make many .asia owners proud," Mr Chiao said.
ISIF is a small grants program aimed at supporting technological ingenuity and developing Internet communities in the Asia Pacific region.
APNIC is holding consultations with CommunicAsia attendees who wish discuss any concerns or issues associated with networking or the transition to IPv6. Consultations will be held in multiple languages at different times during the event.
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About APNIC
APNIC is an open, membership-based, not-for-profit organization. It is one of five Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) charged with ensuring the fair distribution and responsible management of IP addresses and related resources, which are required for the stable and reliable operation of the global Internet.
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