CEA Launches Working Group to Ensure Seamless IPv6 Transition

ARLINGTON, Va.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)^® today announces the formation of the IPv6 Transition Working Group. The working group will coordinate consumer electronics (CE) manufacturer, service provider and retailer activities as the Internet transitions from IPv4 addressing to IPv6 ensuring internet-enabled devices continue to operate without interruption.

“IPv6 has not been uniformly adopted to date, but as IPv4 addresses are running out – with the expectation that the U.S. will exhaust its supply by early- to mid-2012 – it’s time for industry to work together to ensure a seamless transition for businesses and consumers alike.”

“Anticipating that the limited number of IPv4 addresses would run out, a replacement address system called IPv6 was created more than 10 years ago,” said Brian Markwalter, senior vice president of Research and Standards for CEA. “IPv6 has not been uniformly adopted to date, but as IPv4 addresses are running out – with the expectation that the U.S. will exhaust its supply by early- to mid-2012 – it’s time for industry to work together to ensure a seamless transition for businesses and consumers alike.”

Chaired by John Brzozowski, Chief Architect, IPv6 and Distinguished Engineer, Comcast, the working group will serve as a forum for retailers, broadband service providers and CE manufacturers to share information and work together on the IPv6 transition for consumer electronics.

“If your company makes Internet products, provides Internet service to consumers or relies on the Internet for services like streaming content, you may be impacted by the IPv6 transition, and you should get involved in this working group,” said Brzozowski. “As part of a wider community of companies working on a successful transition to IPv6, Comcast is excited to lead this CEA effort involving manufacturers, retailers, and content providers.”

For more information, or to join the IPv6 Transition working group, please contact Melissa Matalon at mmatalon@CE.org.

CEA leads technology manufacturers in fostering CE industry growth by developing industry standards and technical specifications that enable new products to come to market and encourage interoperability with existing devices. CEA maintains an unmatched reputation as a credible and flexible standards-making body and has earned ANSI accreditation. Through more than 70 committees, subcommittees and working groups, the CEA Technology and Standards program provides a unique and efficient forum in which technical professionals throughout the industry develop a unified technology roadmap and address technical issues critical to CE industry growth. For information about CEA Technology and Standards, visit www.CE.org/standards.

About CEA:

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the $190 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry. More than 2,000 companies enjoy the benefits of CEA membership, including legislative advocacy, market research, technical training and education, industry promotion, standards development and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA also owns and produces the International CES – The Global Stage for Innovation. All profits from CES are reinvested into CEA’s industry services. Find CEA online at www.CE.org and www.Innovation-Movement.com.

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