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Web community must realize IPv6 urgency
News IPv4 is "near exhaustion", says official from regional Internet registry APNIC, urging Internet community to recognize need to move to IPv6 within two years.
Tags: IPv6, Domain names, Web sites, Internet Service, DNS, Internet Service Provider, Internet, U.S., industry, service provider
Mitigating Net risks: 'More needs to be done'
News Securing cyberspace began 10 years ago and efforts continue, but effectiveness of recent initiatives depends on global uptake, says Asian Internet address body.
Tags: Authentication and encryption, Network security, Security Management, Security implementation/standards, Data security, LANs and WANs, Security, ICANN, Spokesperson, Singapore
Putting 'hijack' of IP addresses in the clear
Insight newsmaker APNIC's Resource Certification program won't deter hijacking of IP addresses but will at least make the event detectable, says center's chief scientist.
Tags: Web sites, Domain names, IPv6, Certification, Security, Resource Certificate, Use, Attestation, IP, IP Address
Urgency for IPv6 not felt yet
News Businesses have not channeled spending toward migration to IPv6 networks, but experts say this issue will be more pressing in the near future.
Tags: IPv6, Network administration/implementation, IP, Asia-Pacific, network, Network Address Translation, Internet, industry, business case, IP address
No shortage of IP addresses: IP registry head
News The idea of an Internet address shortage looming in Asia or any part of the world is "misinformation", according to a senior executive at the body responsible for distributing and registering Internet address resources in the Asia Pacific region.
How much does unwanted Internet traffic really cost?
Techguide Have you ever wondered just how much "junk" Internet traffic is costing your company? Learn how to go about gathering this information.
Tags: Security, Network security, Spam and phishing
NTT Com extends IPv6 reach in Asia
News A Japan-based communications company will launch its IPv6 (Internet protocol version 6) service in more parts of the Asia Pacific, a move which comes after a similar services were started in Japan, Malaysia and Europe.
Reduce vulnerability by limiting network reach
Techguide The Internet is global, but your network might not need to reach every corner of the globe. Mike Mullins explains why you should define the purpose of your network and whom it serves to reduce your network's exposure.
Tags: Network security, Policy and management
M'sia to host regional summit on Net technical training
News Malaysia will be the meeting point of Internet engineers and technologists from Asia Pacific early next year when the country plays host to the Asia Pacific Regional Internet Conference or APRICOT2001.
Japan firms push IPv6 sensors for smart homes
News Eight companies have formed a consortium that will promote and propose standards for a sensor network based on IPv6 (Internet Protocol Version 6).
Korea, EU join hands on next-generation Net
News In a further boost for the worldwide IPv6 movement, South Korean authorities will now team up the European Union to develop applications and services using the new Internet addressing system.
Tags: IPv6
Cisco: Time to move to IPv6
News Studies show that there are far fewer Internet addresses available than we think, a senior Cisco engineer told CNETAsia last week.
Tags: IPv6
