Paris, France 28 March 2012: The 83rd Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) meeting is all set to go this week here in Paris France. More than 1,400 of the leading Internet engineers and technologists from all over the world are gathering to talk about Internet standards and its operation modules. Cisco is the host sponsor of the IETF 83 meeting.

The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) Meeting is dedicated to the engineering and evolution of Internet technologies including topics such as:

 

 

1. The development and usage of protocols in the internet
2. Solutions to technical and operational problems in the Internet
3. Recommendations to the Internet Engineering Steering Group (IESG)

The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) Meeting brings together internet users, vendors, agency contractors, researchers and academics, engineers, network managers and developers. IETF provides the foundation for Internet services used around the world, such as domain names, email, the Web, and instant messaging and it’s the only meeting which helps to set the standards and to talk on the aspect of digital divide and net neutralization.

The IETF gathers a large open community of network designers, engineers, operators, vendors, and researchers concerned with the evolution of the Internet architecture and the smooth operation of the Internet. Technologies previously defined by the IETF, such as IPv6 and DNSSEC, are now at the forefront of efforts to ensure the Internet’s continued growth as a trusted platform of communications and innovation for billions of people around the world. Current challenges being addressed by the IETF include the increasing importance of mobile Internet access and privacy.

The press release of IETF states “As the IETF nears its 30th year, over two billion people now use the Internet enabled by the standards developed by the IETF and fostered by a largely self-regulatory multi-stakeholder Internet governance ecosystem,” said Robert Pepper, vice president, global technology policy, Cisco. “The Internet has grown up and is now essential to the 21st century global economy and a key driver of social development. The technical community, led by the IETF, has a responsibility and critical role to play ensuring the future and freedom of the Internet. Cisco is committed to the IETF as the forum where Internet standards are developed and core Internet principles are protected and fostered, and we are proud to host IETF 83,”added he.