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February 18, 2002:

  • - Kyoto transformed into a Mobile Broadband City -
    ROOT Inc. , Mobile Internet Services, Inc. and its partners started IPv6 wireless Internet connection trial tests, part of the TAO Research-and-Development Project

ROOT, Inc. (head office: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, president: Hiroshi Mano),Mobile Internet Services, Inc. (Abbreviation: MIS, Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Hiroshi Mano), Kyoto University, Advanced Software Technology and Mechatronics Research Institute of Kyoto, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Keio University, Institute of Systems and Information Technologies/KYUSHU started IPv6 wireless Internet connection trial tests, part of the 2001 Research-and-Development Project of the Telecommunications Advancement Organization of Japan (Abbreviation: TAO). With the cooperation of Mobile Internet Accession Kyoto (Location: Chukyo-ku, Kyoto City, inside NPO Sustainable Community Center Japan, Secretary General: Reiko Asano, URL: http://www.miako.net/), more than 100 access points will be set up, resulting in the largest scale wide area IPv6 wireless Internet connection field tests in Japan

[ Summary ]

1. Period : February 18th, 2002 - March, 2002 (planned)
2. Summary : Under the theme of "Research and Development of basic mobile network systems", various system components are being developed to realize a mobile IPv6 Internet environment that offers secure access, user authentication, and reliable hand-over mechanisms.
3. Public trial invitation : Participants of the Mobile Internet Access in Kyoto and access point owners are invited. Please send inquiries to info@sccj.com
4. Location :
Preset Area for Base Stations :
- Kyoto City
Kyoto Station (Main Stairs, Central Concourse, in front of East Gate and North Gate) - Paruru Plaza Kyoto - Kyoto Tower Building, Kodaiji Temple - Sando - Entoku-in - The path in front of the Sho Art Museum, West side of Kamo River around Shijo - Shijo-Ohashi - Idutsu-Yatsuhashi-Honpo-Kitaza Building, West side of Kamo River around Gojo - Gojo-Ohashi - HOTEL FUJIYA - HOTEL SHUHO-KAKU, Gion Matsuri Hoko cho (Mousouyama - Hashibenkeiyama - Nanbanji-Ato - Minamikannon-yama - Kitakannon-yama - Honnouji-Ato), ANA HOTEL KYOTO, HOTEL RUBINO KYOTO HORIKAWA, Kyoto University, Ryukoku University, International Research Center for Japanese Studies, Kyoto International Conference Hall, Kyoto International Commuunity House, Kyoto Research Park, Okazaki (Kyoto City Tourist Association Visiter Information Office, KYOTO MUSEUM OF TRADITIONAL CRAFTS)
- Kyoto-fu
Ayabe-shi, Maizuru-shi, Fukuchiyama-shi, Miyazu-shi, Mineyama-shi, Amino-shi, Uji-shi, Seika-cho, Kizu-cho and so on.
Total 70 locations (More than 100 locations are planned in total)
5. Involved Organizations
i. Research-and-Development Group based on the Research-and-Development Project in 2001 Fiscal Year of Telecommunications Advancement Organization of Japan
ROOT INC.
Mobile Internet Services, Inc.
Kyoto University
Advanced Software Technology and Mechatronics Research Institute of Kyoto
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Keio University
Institute of Systems and Information Technologies/KYUSHU
ii. Mobile Internet Access in Kyoto
- Summary :
This group consists of NPOs, Universities corporations and government offices, those are doing R&D, operation, and business related to the internet services and wireless internet. Various members of developing activities to create the free information city.
- Main Administration :
Sustainable Community Center Japan (Location: Chukyo-ku, Kyoto city, Chairman of the Board: Haruo Takagi, URL: http://www.sccj.com/)
- Member :
Kyoto University
Advanced Software Technology and Mechatronics Research Institute of Kyoto
Japan Communications Inc.
Mitsubishi Materials Corporation SWIFTCOMM.net
Kyoto Lighthouse (social welfare corporation)
Sustainable Community Center Japan
Mobile Internet Services, Inc.
Other


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