Many federal agencies have appointed transition managers to be advocates for IPv6. Transition managers are given the authority to implement an Office of Management and Budget policy that requires agencies to install IPv6 software on their networks by June 30. Those managers will be busy with many tasks between now and the deadline, but they say their toughest challenge will be getting the attention of senior executives.IPv6 is a tough sell, and the only opportunity to pitch it might be during an unplanned encounter with an agency’s top executive. Powell said transition managers must be ready to deliver a short, memorable speech about IPv6, often referred to as an elevator pitch. Who knows when information technology officials might have an opportunity to make a brief presentation to senior executives? Powell’s first recommendation to managers writing such speeches is to drop the term IPv6 and replace it with next-generation Internet.
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