ITU Workshop on IPv6 Geneva, Switzerland, 4 5 September 2008 IPv6 deployment in the Gulf Region Guirari Mustapha, CTO Case Technology Abu Dhabi-UAE Geneva, Switzerland, 4-5 September 2008
Milestones 2001 First IPv6 Forum Meeting in the Gulf: Dubai 2005 Second IPv6 Forum Meeting: Abu Dhabi 2005 Formation of the UAE task force 2006 First task force meeting 2008 Third IPv6 Meeting: Abu Dhabi
2001 in Dubai Initiative: The IPv6 Forum, Etisalat Case Technology Objective: Awareness for the Gulf region Audience: Regional Telecom officials & ISP s IT Professionals (350 attendees) Speakers : IPv6 forum members & developers
2005 in Abu Dhabi Initiative: The IPv6 Forum, Etisalat Case Technology Objective: Creating agenda & forming the UAE Task Force Speakers : IPv6 forum members and companies Audience: IT professionals from all sectors, decision makers(320 attendees)
PRESS COVERAGE 5
PRESS COVERAGE 6
Objectives: 2005: creation of the IPv6 Task force Identify sectors and discuss IPv6 deployment issues in each sector Schedule Training and Seminars Infrastructure and network design Applications Business opportunities 7
Energy Sector Telecom & ISP Education Sector Press & Media UAE IPv6 Task Force Sectors Airlines Sector Defense Sector Oil & Gas sector Banking& Finance
2008 in Abu Dhabi Initiative: The IPv6 Forum, Etisalat Case Technology Objective: Get strong commitment from government for the IPv6 deployment Speakers : IPv6 forum members and companies Venue : Abu Dhabi Chamber of commerce Audience: Regional ISP s, IT Professionals Government officials (200 attendees)
Total events Seminars and awareness sessions : 26 IPv6 Training sessions: 61 IPv6 Mobility training sessions: 17
Current status of IPv6 deployment UAE QTR OMN BHR KWT SAUDI IPv6 general Awareness: yes IPv6 deployment in the Public sector: NO IPv6 deployment in the Private sector: Yes IPv6 curriculum in the Education: Init ISP s deploying IPv6: Yes 12
IPv6 Deployment Growth opportunity Advance in technology National Interest: New application enabler: Public Health Government Security INTIATIVE Emergency Defense No From additional income Statistics Task Mobilization Dependence Force State Authority/ No pressure Largest IT consumer State Authority/ Largest IT consumer ISPs, IT Vendors Business opportunities IPv6: not a priority Dependence Take advantage & discover new apps Home users & other Private Sector Do not care: No Killer application Requires: & New expertise More investment
RISK IPv4 addresses IPv6 Countries IPv6/IPv4 Countries IPv4 Countries 14
Lessons Learned: Direct involvement of the Government Project team Objective Project Plan 15
Conclusion IPv6 deployment can be achieved successfully only if it is a Government Driven project & A joint effort by the main key players:
? External ITU body encourage Help New Approach Country X Initiate IPv6 deployment & Introduce IPv6 curriculum in the Education Raise awareness IPv6 Forum + RIR Founded June 1999 65 Country Chapters worldwide over 80 IPv6 Summits. First in MEA in Dubai Feb 2001 Countless tutorials, workshops Over 25,000 delegates on 2004 Today yearly over 5000 delegates 17
Energy Sector Telecom & ISP Education Sector Press & Media UAE IPv6 Task Force Sectors Airlines Sector Defense Sector Oil & Gas sector Banking& Finance
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