MPLS 2006 International Conference Opens in Washington, DC.WASHINGTON -- Isocore today announced the opening of MPLS (1) (MultiProtocol Lambda Switching) The earlier name for GMPLS. See GMPLS. (2) (MultiProtocol Label Switching) A standard from the IETF for including routing information in the packets of an IP network. 2006, the 9th annual International Conference on MultiProtocol Label Switching (networking) Multiprotocol Label Switching - (MPLS) A packet switching protocol developed by the IETF. Initially developed to improve switching speed, other benefits are now seen as being more important. , in Washington, DC. MPLS 2006 is the premier event on the subject of MPLS, next generation networks, and emerging Internet technologies. MPLS 2006 consists of 4 tutorials, 9 technical sessions, 5 panel sessions, and exhibits of the latest IP internetworking technologies. The conference includes presentations by industry-leading experts addressing the latest developments in IP, MPLS, GMPLS (Generalized Multiprotocol Label Switching) In a WDM optical networking system, it is the ability to route a data transmission based on the wavelength of light that carries it. , and related networking technologies. Executives from ATT ATT ammonia tolerance test. and Verizon Business provided the opening remarks and keynote speeches. Equipment vendors and service providers are showcasing their cutting-edge products and services at the conference exhibits. During the conference, Isocore is showcasing a live, proof of concept, deployment of a nomadic system provided by Redback Networks which is supporting wireless subscribers attending the conference. This local VPLS (Virtual Private LAN Service) A multipoint virtual private network (VPN) service from carriers that connects any number of Ethernet LANs together over an IP core, typically using MPLS, although other encapsulation protocols can be used. network is supported by Alcatel and Cisco Systems using Masergy's MPLS backbone. Hosted by Isocore, MPLS 2006 is supported by leading service providers and organizations including Verizon, France Telecom, AT&T, NTT, KDDI, Deutsche Telekom, PCCW PCCW Pacific Century CyberWorks PCCW Palmer College of Chiropractic West (San Jose, California) , Global, Sprint, Acreo, MFA Forum, Cisco Systems, Juniper Networks, Nortel, Agilent Technologies, Redback Networks, Alcatel, Keihanna Consortium, Wandl, Tellabs, Foundry Networks, IXIA, Opnet, Fujitsu, Masergy and IP Infusion. The conference will be followed by the 7th Public interoperability demonstration which will be held on October 19 at Isocore's Internetworking Lab in Reston, VA. |
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