Desired Outcome
Interoperability between IPv6 capable devices is one of, if not, the highest priority requirements for defense systems, yet until now vendors have been reluctant to establish an effective standard because of uncertainty over the priorities of customers. The Open Group members, which comprise of vendors, integrators and end user organizations is addressing this challenge in a specific workgroup - The Open Group GES (Global Information Grid Enterprise Services) Forum - in association with IPv6 Forum, the North American IPv6 Task Force and the IPv6 Transition Offices of the service branches of the US DoD. The goal is to produce an industry based IPv6 capable product standard and certification program by first quarter of 2006. Attendees at the Dublin Meeting of The Open Group GES Forum will learn of the current initiatives. Since this is at a very early stage, participants will have the opportunity to input their own requirements and provide valuable feedback in shaping the development of this product standard.

Topics for discussion

1. Current status of proposed "IPv6 capable" industry based product standard initiative
2. IPv6 certification initiative
a. What it is
b. Why it is of value
c. How to be involved in shaping requirements
3. Current US Navy and Air Force position on IPv6 deployment, requirements and status.

Note -> To participate in the open session via the bridge at no cost, please contact me at j.spaulding@opengroup.org for the bridge number. Please include the name, email address and telephone number of all parties you expect to be participating on the call. All contact information is held strictly confidential to The Open Group and is used to provide further information as is available. If you would like/need to contact me the week of April 23-30 with any question/issues, use the follow number: (339) 219-3040.

Status of an IPv6 Product Standard Initiative (Open Session) Thursday, April 28: 1400-1730 GMT

1400-1415 GMT Forum Introduction – John Spaulding, GridES Forum Director 1415-1445 GMT Overview of current IPv6 initiative – Dave Lounesbury 1445-1515 GMT Why certification – James deRaeve 1515-1545 GMT Break 1545-1615 GMT Current US Air Force IPv6 requirements and status – Eric Lubeck, US Air Force IPv6 Transition Office 1615-1730 GMT Current US Navy IPv6 requirements and status - TBA, US Navy IPv6 Transition Office Agenda as of 22 April 2005