IP426.COM wants to work with associates in all relevant IT areas. Through a network of relationships we hope to build project teams that exactly meet our customers' needs and deliver the excellent results our customers expect. We aim to attract IP and networking experts of course, but equally importantly, we hope form partnerships with professionals who have other relevant skills. IPv6 will touch all aspects of computing we do not want to address IPv6 in isolation. We very much look forward to helping associates migrate their customers working through the associate's existing customer relations.

• Background

The “Next Generation” Internet is upon us.  At the heart of this is the opportunity that arises out of the adoption of Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6), replacing – or initially co-existing with – the currently prevalent IPv4.  This process is already under way, particularly in specific sectors, such as the academic world, and in certain geographies, such as Asia Pacific.  The adoption curve is about to accelerate.

IP426.COM is a consulting organisation specialising in assisting its customers in the migration from IPv4 to IPv6.  It is a knowledge and skills transfer business, which will deliver benefits to the client through consulting, education, methodologies and project management.

It is a people business, and adopts the engagement of associates on both demand and supply sides, i.e. in the development of sales opportunities and their fulfilment. The choice of the word “Associate” is important.  The company seeks a relationship that is greater than the typical time-serving company-contractor one; the associate is seen as integral and key to the success of the business, “one of the family”.  This does not mean that the associate relinquishes responsibilities as an independent business but the closeness of the relationship should ensure deeper benefits on both sides.

• Activities

 IP426.COM would expect to engage the associate in some or all of the following examples; this is not an exhaustive list.

• Delivery of consulting services:
  • Strategic audits
  • Project management of implementation
  • Ad hoc advice
  • Implications of IPv6 migration to existing business critical systems
• Delivery of education:
  • Conference speaking
  • Seminars
  • Architecture training
  • Hands-on training
• Development of Intellectual Property (the other IP!):
  • Methodologies
  • Training materials
  • Migration tools
• Sales:
  • Sales visits
  • Developing sales opportunities in the associate’s own customer case

• Benefits

  To our customers
   

  • A solid team made up of appropriate experts, including those with skills related to the customer's IPv6 core activities

  • Flexibility in resourcing

To IP426.COM

• Access to a flexible, skilled, experienced and committed base of industry professionals

• The ability to respond quickly to increasing customer demand without building a monolithic company structure

• Opportunities to service, in partnership, the associate’s existing customer base

 To our Associates

• Developing skills in a new technology market
• Support and training in IPv6
• Association with the brand name, IP426.COM
• Working with a new virtual team
• Access to a network of fellow professionals in the field
• An opportunity to support existing customers in this important migration
• A new revenue stream

 

If you are interested in becoming an associate or receiving further information please contact assocenqs@ip426.com