C&W Worldwide to implement IPv6 to core IP network

Company claims that with an IPv6-ready network it is well placed to provide enterprises with a seamless transition from IPv4 to IPv6

MUMBAI, INDIA: C&W Worldwide on Friday said that it is meeting early demand for IPv6 networking from carrier and content distribution network customers.

Globe Telecom, one of the largest carriers in the Philippines, is tapping on C&W Worldwide’s network to offer IPv6 services to its customers, a company release said.

“As a mission critical network provider, Cable&Wireless Worldwide is an ideal primary partner to serve our IPv6 needs and we are pleased to be the first Philippine carrier to enable IPv6 with them. We are working with Cable&Wireless Worldwide to provide dual stack IPv4 and IPv6 services to ensure an undisrupted internet experience for our customers. As we implement IPv6 in our core IP network, Globe customers will experience a smooth transition to the next generation IP and can expect business continuity despite the exhaustion of the IPv4 addresses used today,” said Jesus C. Romero, Head of Globe Business.

Besides Globe, C&W Worldwide also provides IPv6 connectivity to many global players such as Akamai – the leading provider of cloud optimisation services. “Akamai is committed to working with our customers and network partners on a smooth transition to IPv6. It is imperative that we collaborate with a reliable network service provider, such as Cable&Wireless Worldwide, that is also focused on IPv6 readiness so that consumers all over the world continue to enjoy a seamless online experience,” said Andy Champagne, vice president of Engineering at Akamai.

The release said that with an IPv6-ready network, C&W Worldwide is well placed to provide enterprises with a seamless transition from IPv4 to IPv6, and support the future IPv6 requirements of these customers in areas such as corporate internet, broadband services, hosted services and applications.

The release added that C&W Worldwide has also played an active role in the Broadband Forum’s architecture standards for IPv6 which provide the blueprint for supporting IPv6 in Broadband networks.

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Some have criticized iCloud as a lock-in technology that shackles users to the platform and forcefully prevents them from switching to another. But iCloud is no more a lock-in than any app or service for any other OS. What iCloud is really about is stickiness -- it's going to make users actually want to stay by making data sharing so convenient, easy and effortless.

The most important thing to know about Apple's (Nasdaq: AAPL) new iCloud service is that it will make being an Apple device owner simpler -- and perhaps more delightful -- than ever before. Of course, its basic premise is this: iCloud will store and sync your music, photos, apps, calendars and documents.

For owners of iPhones, iPads and iPod touches, iCloud will be undeniable benefit. At the same time, other Apple product consumers will benefit, and Apple competitors will need to break out their umbrellas and weather a bit of rain while they figure out how to communicate how and why their products and services are better.
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