1. IPv6 Technology & Advanced Services, Athens, 19-10-2004 page 1 E-business forum's IPv6 working group Vaggelis Kapoulas Research Unit 6, Research Academic Computer Technology Institute http://ru6.cti.gr/

2. IPv6 Technology & Advanced Services, Athens, 19-10-2004 page 2 E-business Forum — E-business Forum is a standing State consultation mechanism with the business and academic community, social and professional agencies, aiming at producing views and proposals to strengthen business competitiveness in the new digital market and support electronic entrepreneurship — E-business Forum establishes various Working Groups on various subjects

3. IPv6 Technology & Advanced Services, Athens, 19-10-2004 page 3 The Working Group Z-4 — Working Group Z-4 was established within the seventh cycle (round) — Subject of the WG Z-4: — The importance of IPv6 technology for e-business

4. IPv6 Technology & Advanced Services, Athens, 19-10-2004 page 4 Members of WG Z-4 — Co-ordinator: Christos Bouras (bouras@cti.gr), Associate Professor, Computer Engineering & Informatics Dept., University of Patras — Co-ordinator: Tryfon Chiotis (tchiotis@grnet.gr),, Dr. Electrical Engineer, NTUA, Technical Director of GRNET — Rapporteur: Athanassios Liakopoulos (aliako@grnet.gr), Electrical Engineer, NTUA, MSc in Telematics, Network Operation and Support Manager of GRNET — Rapporteur: Vaggelis Kapoulas (kapoulas@cti.gr), Computer Engineer, Head of Research Unit 6, Research Academic Computer Technology Institute

5. IPv6 Technology & Advanced Services, Athens, 19-10-2004 page 5 Goals of WG Z-4 — The goals of the WG Z-4 are: —Analysis of commercial network transition methods to support IPv6 technology and protocols. —Analysis of methods for the production of software to support IPv6 protocols. —Identification of forms and opportunities for business uses of innovative IPv6 services by domestic ISPs. —...

6. IPv6 Technology & Advanced Services, Athens, 19-10-2004 page 6 Goals (continued) —… —Search for methods of use of the technology in the provision of broadband access networks, e.g. wireless or xDSL networks. —Search for business uses of the IPv6 technology by software businesses. —Search for business uses of the IPv6 technology by 2nd and 3rd generation mobile telephony companies. —...

7. IPv6 Technology & Advanced Services, Athens, 19-10-2004 page 7 Goals (continued) —… —Identification of models for co-operation between companies and research institutes related to the design and provision of innovative services using the IPv6 technology —Search for new potential and possible preparation of proposals to the State to promote the IPv6 technology to the business community of the country.

8. IPv6 Technology & Advanced Services, Athens, 19-10-2004 page 8 Methodology — Research existing documentation/literature — Send questionnaire and collect & process answers —Questionnaire divided in General part Targeted parts — One-day event to summarise findings and discuss possible recommendations — Document findings and recommendations

9. IPv6 Technology & Advanced Services, Athens, 19-10-2004 page 9 Timeframe — Research of documentation/literature is on-going — Questionnaires have already been dispatched to enterprises/agencies — Answers expected until end of October — One-day event during December — Documentation on findings and recommendations by end of year

10. IPv6 Technology & Advanced Services, Athens, 19-10-2004 page 10 Expected results — Fulfil goals — Raise awareness about IPv6 and it’s possible advantages for e-business — Stimulate further discussions — Provide enterprises with info on IPv6 and how & why to adopt it — Provide state with recommendations for promoting IPv6

11. IPv6 Technology & Advanced Services, Athens, 19-10-2004 page 11 Are you interested? — Contact one or all of the WG Z-4 members or — Visit the E-business Forum site, click on Working Groups and Apply for joining the Group (available on the greek pages only) — Thanks!