2nd Philippine IPv6 Conference, training workshops slated in Cebu

CEBU, Philippines - The Department of Science and Technology - Advanced Science and Technology Institute (DOST-ASTI), in cooperation with DOST-Regional Office VII, DOST-Information and Communication Technology Office (ICTO), the National Computer Center (NCC), and Central Visayas Information Sharing Network (CVISNET) will be holding an Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) conference and training workshop on April 23 to 27, 2012 at the University of the Philippines Cebu College, Lahug, Cebu City.

Dubbed as IPv6 Unleashed: the 2nd Philippine IPv6 Conference and Training workshop, the event aims to gather IPv6 experts, technical users, policy makers and decision makers in the country, as well as international counterparts to hold an activity focused on lessons learned and best practices on the use of such technology.

It also aims to create a sustainable group of experts in the country for future activities such as communities of practice and other common endeavors. The event will also serve as a kick-off activity for the upcoming event “IPv6 Launch 2012,” which will happen on June 6, 2012 in the ICTO office to celebrate the 2012 World IPv6 Day.

This joint effort is aided by the Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC), a regional internet registry in Asia and one of ASTI's training partners, through technology updates and technical knowledge capability building. Expected speakers for the said event are IPv6 experts from Malaysia, Japan, China, and other South East Asian countries.

Program, workshop outline and on-line registration is available at: http://trainings.asti.dost.gov.ph/ (FREEMAN)