The First Thailand IPv6 Summit

May 2-4, 2006

Vipawadee Ballroom, Sofitel Central Plaza, Bangkok

Agenda Download the Registration Form & Brochure

1. Background

The exponential growth of the Internet has led to an increasing requirement of IP addresses. However, the current IP address pool is expected to run out in as early as 2008. A new standard of IP addressing, dubbed IPv6, was developed to solve the problem of IP address shortage. Not only does IPv6 offer unimaginably large address space, but IPv6 also improves network efficiency, security, and quality-of-service.

While many countries in Europe and Asia have started IPv6 deployment, Thailand has little awareness of the importance of IPv6. IPv6 network preparation is crucial for growth and competitiveness of the domestic Internet industry. The establishment of Thailand IPv6 Forum in December 2004 signifies that Thailand is now ready to embark upon a journey of promoting IPv6 deployment and IPv6 based applications.

As a result, Thailand IPv6 Forum is organizing an international seminar on “The First Thailand IPv6 Summit” in order to create public awareness about the necessity of IPv6 technology. This will provide a stage for academia, ISPs, telecom operators, software and hardware vendors to learn from one another about IPv6 business opportunities, as well as technical issues regarding IPv6 deployment.

2. Objectives

2.1 To promote Thailand IPv6 Forum

2.2 To provide a low-cost seminar on IPv6 technology to both public and private sectors

2.3 To educate the public about IPv6 technology and to promote IPv6 usage

2.4 To create awareness and stimulate IPv6 deployment among ISPs and within organization’s networks

2.5 To prepare network providers and users to be ready to update their networks to support IPv6

2.6 To increase number of users and activities on the Thailand IPv6 testbed

2.7 To provide networking opportunity for people with common interest in future Internet technology

2.8 To create public confidence in IPv6 products and services.

2.9 To exchange IPv6 knowledge among academia, public, and private sectors.

3. Format of Event

3.1 May 2, 2006

There are two parallel tracks of tutorial, one on IPv6 technology, and the other on voice-over-IP/SIP technology. The IPv6 tutorial will be conducted in Thai while the voice-over-IP tutorial will be conducted in English. Each tutorial track includes lectures by experts and hands-on workshop. Each tutorial track will accept no more than 30 participants.

3.2 May 3-4, 2006

The last two days of the event has a seminar format. The seminar consists of presentations by experts in the fields of IPv6 deployment and applications. The presentations will be conducted mainly in English. In addition, there is a panel discussion on IPv6 direction in Thailand which will be conducted in Thai. The seminar will accept no more than 300 registered participants.

4. Attendance

4.1 Attendance for May 2, 2006

Total number of attendants for tutorial sessions is 60. Target attendants for tutorial sessions are network administrators, Internet users, ISPs, and telecom operators. The attendants should have background in Linux/BSD/Windows network administration, and should have a role that could influence usage of IPv6 in their organization.

4.2 Attendance for May 3-4, 2006

Total number of attendants for seminar days is 300. Target attendants for the seminar are researchers, network administrators, ISPs, telecom operators, state enterprises, executives of companies in telecommunication industry, and Internet users. The attendants should be proficient in English.

5. Registration Fee

5.1 May 2, 2006

Fee for a full-day tutorial is 1,500 baht per person. Attendants will receive tutorial documents, two coffee breaks, and one lunch. The registration is first-come-first-serve. Each tutorial section will accept no more than 30 people.

5.2 May 3-4, 2006

Fee for a two-day seminar is 1,500 baht per person. Attendants will receive seminar documents, four coffee breaks, and two lunches. The registration is first-come-first-serve. The seminar will accept no more than 300 people.

6. Date, Time, Location

The Thailand IPv6 Summit will be held on May 2-4, 2006 at Vipawadee Ballroom, Sofitel Central Plaza Hotel, Bangkok. The detailed agenda can be found in the attached document.

7. Expected Outcome of the Event

- Seminar attendants understand the IPv6 technology and acquire necessary skill for IPv6 network and system administrators

- Seminar attendants and their organizations become aware of the need to prepare their networks to support IPv6

- Seminar attendants bring knowledge acquired at this event to improve their networks.

- ISPs understand the importance of deploying IPv6 network and start planning toward IPv6 commercial services

- More companies and organizations join the Thailand IPv6 Forum

- More users and activities on the Thailand IPv6 testbed

- More companies and organizations apply for IPv6 address blocks from APNIC

Sponsor Levels and Benefits

· Platinum Sponsors: minimum 200,000 Baht

- 5 free participant seats

- Large logo on all seminar documents and websites

- Large logo on all PR documents and posters

- Large logo on stage backdrop

- 2 exhibition booths (booth size 2 x 1.5 meter²)

· Gold Sponsors: minimum 150,000 Baht

- 3 free participant seats

- Medium logo on all seminar documents and websites

- Medium logo on all PR documents and posters

- Medium logo on stage backdrop

- 1 exhibition booths (booth size 2 x 1.5 meter²)

· Silver Sponsors: minimum 100,000 Baht

- 2 free participant seats

- Small logo on all seminar documents and websites

- Small logo on all PR documents and posters

- 1 exhibition booths (booth size 2 x 1.5 meter²)

Contact: Ms. Phaweena Thongmang

Email: phaweena@nectec.or.th

Tel: +66-2-564-6900 ext 258

Fax: +66-2-564-6863

*** You can download the sponsor acceptance form here. (MSWORD, PDF) ***