23 November 2008

IPv6 Will Support More Data and Users

The Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) address system has the means to support a large user base and at the same time encourage more in the community to utilise the internet.

The Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Fadillah Yusof said to ensure that Malaysia was not left behind in the world of information technology, his Ministry was actively undertaking research and development (R&D) work on the IPv6.

“The R&D is important as the IPv4 address system used in Malaysia is expected to be completely utilised between 2008 and 2010. This factor is the main reason why the IPv6 version is needed,” he told reporters after launching the MyDNSIPv6 in Seri Kembangan here today.

The MyDNSIPv6 is a IPv6 version that is still being developed and tested by MYNIC Bhd.

MYNIC Bhd is an agency under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation and regularised by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).

A IPv6 centre of excellence has been established by the government at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) in Penang.

According to Fadillah, it had the ability to develop the IPv6 use in Malaysia in future.

He said that the government had allocated RM1.9 million for R&D work at the USM centre on the IPv6, including enhancing its security features and service quality.

The USM IPv6 centre is also to provide the training for professionals on the IPv6 while streamlining other activities such as R&D in the IPv6, creating awareness of the IPv6 and a certification programmes.

Meanwhile, MYNIC Bhd director Shariya Haniz Zulkifli said the IPv4 internet address system was now 20 years old.

“The IPv4 can still function but its capacity to register IP addresses is decreasing as a result of an increase in the number of users and using the IPv6 is the solution to the problem,” he added. — BERNAMA

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