| US Commerce Department to study impact of New Internet Protocol | |||
| Posted by: Jordi on Saturday, October 18, 2003 - 07:02 PM | |||
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The US Commerce Department today announced the launch of a federal government task force to study how deployment of a new industry-developed version of the Internet Protocol, known as IPv6, will affect competitiveness, security and the needs of Internet users. | ||
| This next-generation Internet Protocol could pave the way for the emergence of a host of new Internet capabilities by providing a vastly expanded number of addresses for Internet-connected devices. In addition, it may facilitate improved security and reduce operational expenses for Internet users.
The task force, called for by President Bush's National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace, will be co-chaired by the Commerce Department's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and will operate in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security and other federal offices and agencies. Click here for the original press release. |
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