This month I have the privilege of introducing a new Member of Technical Staff, Dennis Miller. Dennis has more than 30 years' experience in Sales, Marketing, Management, and Technology Training. His career assignments in the telecommunications industry have spanned all segments of the market, including technology, products, customer applications, and technology management. He also has experience analyzing network infrastructures and management needs. Welcome to the company, Dennis!

It's been another interesting month of news. Read about the upcoming World IPv6 day below and more! Look for additional comments on our blog.

Until next month,

Paul

June 6th is IPv6 day - are you ready?
World IPv6 day, scheduled for June 8, 2011, is a global-scale test flight of IPv6 sponsored by the Internet Society. On that day, major web companies and other industry players will come together to enable IPv6 on their main websites for 24 hours. The goal is to motivate organizations across the industry to prepare their services for the transition to IPv6. How are things going so far? Tough to tell, as you can read here.

Change the world; win a prize
Prizes have long motivated people to create or do something new. In 1927, Charles Lindbergh won $25,000 for flying nonstop from New York to Paris. Now it seems the Internet is revitalizing this old practice.

How to deliver those URL 404 - Page not found messages
Web designers are now coming up with some new, creative, and funny ways to tell people they’ve reached a page that no longer exists. Check this out.

Mobile apps to grow 78 percent this year
Mobile application stores from Apple, Google, Nokia, and Research in Motion will bring in $3.8 billion this year, a 78 percent jump from last year. Mobile apps are expected to bring in an astounding $8.3 billion by 2014, according to this report.

IPTV subscribers to grow 75 percent by 2014
Worldwide IPTV subscriptions are expected to grow to 70 million by 2014, up from 40 million last year, according to a recently released study of the North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific regions. IPTV currently accounts for just a small percentage of the world’s pay-TV subscribers, but what is exciting is that IPTV is sparking video service innovation.

Netflix is the largest Web traffic contributor
According to a new report, Netflix's traffic has become the largest user of bandwidth, representing almost a 30 percent share of peak download traffic.

New cyber threats to watch out for
Six new cyber attacks are on the loose-read all about them here. If you really want to be scared, read this CSO guide on the most worrisome issues for 2011. How do we stay on top of such issues? A warning system is key.

New Microsoft OS
Microsoft says the new Windows 8 will run on all types of devices from small, touch-sensitive screens to traditional large-screen PCs, and it will be able to work either with a keyboard and mouse, or without. No new PC is required. The new interface is intended for use on all types of PCs, but Microsoft hopes the new OS will make the company more competitive in the tablet PC market.

Addressing the Android risks
It is one of the most popular mobile operating systems out there due to its "open policy." But there are also concerns about its security risks. Google recognizes the concern and announced plans to update the OS to plug a hole that enabled hackers to tap into users' credentials over public Wi-Fi networks.

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