WASHINGTON, DC – The global transition to new Internet Protocol addresses will form the basis of a summit at The Cable Show 2011, the 60th annual convention and international exposition of the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) scheduled for June 14 – 16, 2011, at McCormick Place in Chicago.
The IPv6 Summit will provide an opportunity for cable operator and programmer executives, senior managers, technologists and other experts to learn more about the transition and collaborate on solutions and strategies. It will include several panels concentrating on various elements of the transition as well as opportunities to compare notes, both formally and informally, on transition challenges and solutions.
Achieving a smooth transition to a new platform for Internet addresses, possibly as soon as late this year, in today’s world of anywhere/anytime digital communication poses immense challenges for network, infrastructure, and Internet “edge” providers. Organizers say that success depends on collaboration among a wide variety of participants in the Internet ecosystem, including cable system operators, cable programmers, other ISPs, content and web providers, consumer equipment manufacturers, consumer retailers, and Internet users.
The IPv6 Summit is included with a full conference registration to The Cable Show 2011 (summit sign-up is required). Early Bird discount registration for three-day passes to the show is available until April 15.
