Bantu Announces XMPP and IPv6 Compliance for Its Cross-Agency Communication Platform.FALLS CHURCH, Va. -- Bantu, a premier provider of secure Enterprise Instant Messaging (EIM) to the Federal Government, today announced support for Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) and Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP) is an open, XML-inspired protocol for near-real-time, extensible instant messaging (IM) and presence information (a.k.a. buddy lists). It is the core protocol of the Jabber Instant Messaging and Presence technology. (XMPP (EXtensible Messaging and Presence Protocol) An XML-based protocol for real time communications, originally developed by Jeremie Miller in 1998 for the Jabber instant messaging system. ). These additions highlight a commitment to enabling broad interoperability within and across disparate government organizations. "The federal government and commercial markets are pushing hard to deploy IPv6 as a key component to the next generation of internet communication," said Larry Schlang, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Bantu. "Bantu's support of these two protocols demonstrates our commitment to emerging standards and enabling our military, government and commercial customers to communicate seamlessly within and across organizations." XMPP is the Internet Engineering Task Force's (IETF) formalization of the Extensible Markup Language See XML. (language, text) Extensible Markup Language - (XML) An initiative from the W3C defining an "extremely simple" dialect of SGML suitable for use on the World-Wide Web. http://w3.org/XML/. (XML) streaming protocols for instant messaging. Within the government, for example, there are workgroups that leverage XMPP-based tools for instant messaging. Bantu's support for these next-generation protocols, combined with extensive search and locating capabilities, will enable the over 3.5 million military and government personnel to communicate and collaborate in real-time. IPv6 is the next generation of internet protocol designed by the IETF to replace the current version IPv4. Federal agency IPv6 migration has been mandated by the Office of Management and Budget The Office of Management and Budget (OMB), formerly the Bureau of the Budget, is an agency of the federal government that evaluates, formulates, and coordinates management procedures and program objectives within and among departments and agencies of the Executive Branch. (OMB) by 2008. IPv6 supports a vastly increased IP address space, has capabilities for improved network administration, and mandates standardized security features. As an early IPv6 adopter, Bantu customers will be able to start leveraging the enhanced services offered by the protocol as federal agencies transition their network infrastructures. "By proactively meeting IPv6 compliance with Bantu's cross-agency communication platform, the company is at the forefront of helping federal agencies meet the mandated IPv6 transition well in advance of the 2008 deadline," said Tom Patterson, CEO of Command Information, the largest and fastest growing IPv6 solutions provider in the United States. About Bantu, Inc. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., Bantu, Inc. is a leader in secure Enterprise Instant Messaging (EIM). The Bantu EIM Platform provides robust messaging, presence, alerting and conferencing that enhance real-time communication and collaboration, resulting in greater productivity and operational effectiveness. Bantu EIM provides the highest levels of security and scalability, is platform-independent, and easily integrates into any business application or service. Bantu's government, corporate and education customers include the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, Department of State, Department of Homeland Security Noun 1. Department of Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States , Federal Emergency Management Agency The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is the federal agency responsible for coordinating emergency planning, preparedness, risk reduction, response, and recovery. 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