Over view of HKNGIS(HK Next Generation Internet

Society)& Initiatives

Dr. Ng Nam, Chairman, HKNGIS

January 18, 2012

From Internet to NGI in HK

• .hk domain introduced to Hong Kong in 1989• Internet started in the universities (HARNET) in

1991• HK has the advantage of dense population, good

communication network and low cost fibre connection across the Pacific to US

• HK has benefited from wide Internet adoption in the last 20 years

• However, HK is lagging behind quite a lot in NGI development

Hong Kong Party ofHK - Guangdong Forum on NGI

• Set up in 2006 by HK & GD governments• Dr. Ng Nam (Director of HKU Computer Center)

as convener• To jointly promote NGI advancements,

implementation & application• Regular exchange seminars continued on half-

yearly basis for about 2+ years

• No activities since then due to change of government personnel on both side

Founding of HKNGIS

• The Hong Kong Next Generation Internet Society (HKNGIS) was incorporated in January 2009 as a non-profit-making professional body

• The primary objective is to promote the development and use of the Next Generation Internet in Hong Kong

• HKNGIS had been granted the status of a non-taxable entity in Hong Kong in July 2009

• HK Party of HK-GD NGI Forum as members

Mission of HKNGIS

• The mission of HKNGIS is to promote the Next-Generation-Internet (NGI) development in Hong Kong, and to provide a forum for the dissemination and appreciation of technical information relating to NGI and the sharing of experience in developing NGI infrastructure and applications for the benefit of members of the Association and the general public

HKNGIS Founding Members• Aruba Networks Hong Kong Limited (Mr Denny Lo)• Cisco Systems (HK) Ltd (Ms Barbara Chiu)• Critical Path, Inc (Mr Sanford Law)• DMX Technologies Group (Mr Danny Li)• Global Technology Integrator Limited (Mr Kris Chan)• H3C Technologies Co. Ltd (Mr Davis Hui)• Hutchison Global Communications (Mr Eric Chan)• Juniper Networks (Hong Kong) Ltd (Mr Larry Tam)• PCCW (Mr Carlson Chu)• Roctec Technology Ltd (Mr John Lee)• Sun Microsystems of California Limited (Ms Linmy Leung )• University of Hong Kong Computer Centre (Dr Ho Pui Tak)• Wharf T & T Limited (Dr Gary Tam)• Dr Ng Nam

Inauguration Ceremony

• March 9, 2010

• VIP Guests:– Dr Samson Tam, Legislative Councilor (IT)–Mr Jeremy Godfrey, Government Chief

Information Officer–Mr Cao Guo Ying China Liaison Office

Inauguration Seminar

• Keynote speech: “中国下一代互联网的研究及 CNGI 项目” (“NGI Research & CNGI Project”), Professor Wu He Quan, Vice President of China Academy of Engineering

• "Internet of Things", Monique Morrow, Cisco's Distinguished Consulting Engineer

• "Cloud Computing : A Network Perspective", CK Lam, Enterprise Solution Manager, APAC, Juniper

• "Challenge Of Cloud Computing In Business Smart Data Centre", Roy Zisapel, CEO, Radware

HKNGIS Initiatives

• Exchange visits to testing facilities of major network and communication companies

• Coming seminar to promote NGI / IPv6 in the education sector, including schools (9 March 2012)

• HK NGI Test-bed (being studied)

The Test-bed

• To allow academics and researchers in industry to joint force in developing innovative NGI and IOT applications

• High-speed NGI exchange to link up universities (HARNET), research & technology organizations, e.g ASTRI, medical institutions, schools, etc.

• High-speed connectivity to international research networks

• High speed connectivity to neighbouring cities in Shenzhen and/or Guangzhou, through CNGI

• IPv6 based

Thank you!