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DOST participates in ECOSOC’s development agenda
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), represented by Undersecretary Fortunato T. de la Peña, Chair of the UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development, participated in a joint bureau meeting between the United Nations (UN) Economic and Social Council’s (ECOSOC) Bureau and Chairs of the functional commissions, via PREGINET’s video conferencing facilities, held at the DOST-Advanced Science and Technology Institute last 02 May 2012.
DNSChanger Malware
DNS (Domain Name System) is an Internet service that converts user-friendly domain names into the numerical Internet protocol (IP) addresses that computers use to talk to each other. When you enter a domain name, such as www.fbi.gov, in your web browser address bar, your computer contacts DNS servers to determine the IP address for the website. Your computer then uses this IP address to locate and connect to the website. DNS servers are operated by your Internet service provider (ISP) and are included in your computer’s network configuration. DNS and DNS Servers are a critical component of your computer’s operating
Internet protocol confab, training workshop slated
The Department of Science and Technology – Advanced Science and Technology Institute (DOST-ASTI) will hold an Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) conference and training workshop on April 23 to 27 at the University of the Philippines Cebu College in Lahug, Cebu City.
This is in cooperation with DOST Central Visayas office, DOST-Information and Communication Technology Ofice (ICTO), the National Computer Center and Central Visayas Information Sharing Network.
UPLB taps PREGINET for video streaming solution
The University of the Philippines – Los Baños (UPLB) tapped the Philippines Research, Education and Government Information Network (PREGINET) to provide video streaming solution for the UPLB Annual Graduation Ball and UPLB Graduation Day, which will be held on 20 April 2012 and 28 April 2012, respectively.
Said video streaming solution would give opportunity to bring the graduation ball and graduation ceremony closer to families, friends and alumni, who could not make it to the events, due to venue and budgetary constraints.
Cambodia ties in with TEIN3
04 April 2012 — Cambodia is the newest member of the Trans-Eurasia Information Network 3 (TEIN3), the Pan-Asian research and education network (REN), bringing the number of Asian countries benefiting from it to 17.
The Cambodia REN (CamREN) worked closely with the Vietnam REN (VinaREN), the national research and education network of Vietnam, to achieve its physical connection. The VinaREN arranged a dedicated link from its network in Hanoi to the Institute of Technology of Cambodia (ITC), and provided access to its TEIN3 connection.
The Significance of Internet Exchange Points
Internet is a worldwide network connecting millions of computers and over 100 countries are linked into exchanges of data, news and opinions. With this, local Internet traffic passes through different international channels before it goes back to its country of origin. Hence, Internet Exchange Points (IXs) are formed.
An IX is a physical infrastructure through which Internet Service Providers (ISPs) exchange Internet traffic among their networks. The main purpose of an IX is to provide direct connectivity to all networks, via the exchange, instead of through one or more third-party networks. There are many advantages of direct connection but the most important of which are faster access to local destinations and reduction of international costs leading to a common good.
PREGINET provides videoconferencing solutions to DFA, PDEA
With its expertise and technical know-how, the Philippine Research, Education and Government Information Network (PREGINET) was tapped by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) to provide videoconferencing solutions for the Philippines-Mexico Cooperation Committee on Narcotics Trafficking, Drug Abuse and Related Offenses held at the DOST-ASTI last March 27, 2012. Said event was conducted to share practices on the eradication of narcotics and drug dealing. It was participated in by several officials of the DFA and the PDEA, among whom were Assistant Secretary Carlos F. Gadapan (PDEA), Director Joseph C. Ladip (PDEA), and Director
The PREGINET endeavors for IPv6
The Internet Protocol (IP), is one of the pillars of the Internet. It is the one responsible for addressing hosts and routing datagrams from a source to a destination host across one or more IP networks. Thus, IP sets an addressing system which has two (2) functions: a) identifying hosts; and b) providing logical location service. Said functions are accomplished by defining standard datagrams and addressing system. The IP version 4 (IPv4), which is the first major version of IP, is the dominant IP. However, according to the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA), IPv4 officially depleted on 03 February 2011.
DOST-ICTO calls upon PREGINET for video streaming solution
Due to several benefits that can be gained by employing a video streaming technology, the Department of Science and Technology – Information and Communications Technology Office (DOST-ICTO) tapped the Philippine Research, Education and Government Information Network (PREGINET) to provide technical assistance in a video streaming solution for the “ASEAN ICT Masterplan (AIM) 2015 Forum” last 15 February 2012 at the DOST-ICTO, C.P. Garcia Ave., U.P. Campus, Diliman, Quezon City.
PREGINET, ESG take part in Asia Pacific Advanced Network 33rd Conference
The Philippine Research, Education and Government Information Network (PREGINET) and the Embedded Systems Group (ESG) of the Department of Science and Technology-Advanced Science and Technology Institute (DOST-ASTI) took part in the Asia Pacific Advanced Network 33rd Conference on 13-17 February 2012 in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Said five (5)-day event highlighted tutorials, workshops and demonstrations covering advanced network technologies and applications.
News Updates
- March 26, 2013
TIP2013: Good start for the DOST-ASTI
- December 28, 2012
UP campuses and PHC network with PREGINET
- October 22, 2012
UPOU HQ connects to PREGINET
- September 14, 2012
PCMC, VMMC share best practices via telementoring
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