a forum
to exchange views
and ideas on how
further to develop
global research
networking
Brussels, 15-16 January, 2004
INTRODUCTION
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Objectives

The Global IPv6 Service Launch Event has the following objectives:
  		• Highlight the importance and impact of IPv6.
  		• Publicise the advanced capabilities of the large IPv6 test-beds, GÉANT and the national research and education networks with regard to their IPv6 deployment.
  		• Promote international coordination and collaboration.
  		• Emphasise the international dimension of research expanding from regional into global cooperation.
  		• Further develop a global perspective on research networking.
  		• Inform leading-edge and influential users about the achievements of the large European IPv6 tests-beds and GÉANT and how they can benefit from them.
  		• Promote the new possibilities available with IPv6.

    The Global IPv6 Service Event will have two distinctive parts addressing the above objectives:
  		• Address the transition from regional to global IPv6 networking. This event will provide a forum to exchange views and ideas on how further to develop global research networking. As a concrete step for the realisation of this common objective a global IPv6 network will be inaugurated that will provide the start of an operational IPv6 connectivity service. High-level speakers from the European Commission and the European Parliament underline the launch.
  		• Introduce the achievements of the various R&D groups worldwide on IPv6. Their findings and experiences on rolling-out operational IPv6 applications and services will be complemented by achievements from industry. These key persons from industry and research from around the world are reporting on the substantial benefits gained by embracing an advanced technology such as IPv6 as an integrated tool in their activities.
     
    The Global IPv6 Service Launch will allow for meetings and group discussions to be organised around the event. This will foster further joint global activities.
     
    Who should attend?
    The Global IPv6 Service Launch Event is an ideal forum for policy-makers, leading experts and managers from Research, Industry and Business active in the area of IPv6 and research networking from around the world.
     
    Proceedings
    Prior to the meeting, each speaker shall submit a position paper expressing his/her views. This paper should not exceed one A4 page. A report will be produced on each of the sessions of the Global IPv6 Service Launch Event. The reports on the sessions of the Global IPv6 Service Launch Event together with the position papers will provide the input for the final summit report.
     
    Logistics, Further Information
    The Global IPv6 Service Launch Event is co-organised by the Information Society Directorate General of the European Commission and the European projects 6NET and Euro6IX. GÉANT, the IPv6 Cluster, Eurov6 and the European IPv6 Task Force are giving their support to this event as well.