AMD, API Networks, Apple, Cisco, NVIDIA, PMC-Sierra, Sun Microsystems, Transmeta Form HyperTransport Technology Consortium.Business Editor & Technology Writers SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 24, 2001 Consortium Founders Drive Development, Manage Specifications of HyperTransport(TM) Technology HyperTransport Technology Designed to Increase Performance of Network, Communications, and High-Performance Compute Devices A coalition of high-tech industry leaders today announced the formation of the HyperTransport(TM) Technology Consortium, a nonprofit corporation nonprofit corporation n. an organization incorporated under state laws and approved by both the state's Secretary of State and its taxing authority as operating for educational, charitable, social, religious, civic or humanitarian purposes. that supports the future development and adoption of AMD's HyperTransport I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output Link specification. Technology leaders AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AMD), API NetWorks, Inc., Apple(R), Cisco Systems “Cisco” redirects here. For other uses, see Cisco (disambiguation). Cisco System,Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO, HKSE: 4333 ) is an American multinational corporation with 54,000 employees and annual revenue of US $28.48 billion as of 2006. , NVIDIA Corporation, PMC-Sierra (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :PMCS PMCS PMC Sierra (stock symbol) PMCS Project Management Control System PMCS partial mission-capable, supply (US DoD) PMCS Preventive Maintenance Checks & Services PMCS Professional Military Comptroller School ), Sun Microsystems Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA[3]) is an American vendor of computers, computer components, computer software, and information-technology services, founded on 24 February 1982. , Inc., and Transmeta have joined together as promoters of HyperTransport technology, and will now manage the development and evolution of the technology's specifications. More than 180 companies throughout the computer and communications industries have been engaged with AMD in working with the HyperTransport technology. HyperTransport technology is an innovative solution that enables the chips inside of high-performance compute devices, and networking and communications devices -- such as those that power the Internet -- to communicate with each other up to 24 times faster compared with existing technologies. "The consortium represents the commitment of its members to develop industry-wide adoption of HyperTransport technology, and to drive this state-of-the-art technology into the market," said Gabriele Sartori, newly elected president of the HyperTransport Technology Consortium. "HyperTransport technology is a popular new chip-to-chip communications technology Noun 1. communications technology - the activity of designing and constructing and maintaining communication systems engineering, technology - the practical application of science to commerce or industry that is endorsed by major industry players. It is designed to provide a smooth transition from existing technologies and to support the necessary scalability and bandwidth for future product innovations." The consortium was formed to promote the adoption and deployment of HyperTransport technology, manage and refine its specifications, and proliferate an infrastructure of test and verification tools to speed up market delivery of devices enabled with this technology. Product samples using HyperTransport are currently available, and other components are planned to be in volume production by the end of the year. "The HyperTransport Technology Consortium is a good example of collaboration between AMD and its partners responding to industry needs, and promoting a new standard for improving overall system performance," said Richard Heye, vice president of AMD's Platform & Infrastructure Engineering & Microprocessor Business Management. "As a major contributor to the development of HyperTransport technology, API NetWorks was the first company to have HyperTransport technology in silicon, and recently introduced the industry's first HyperTransport-to-PCI bridge chip, the AP1011. This announcement marks a significant milestone for the industry and its lead promoters, as we deliver on the promise of HyperTransport technology-based products today and address the bandwidth and performance issues of the future," said David Rich, API NetWorks' general manager of HyperTransport product development. "Apple is delighted to participate as one of the leaders in the HyperTransport Technology Consortium," said Jon Rubinstein For the actor, see John Rubinstein. Jonathan J Rubinstein (born 1956) is an American computer scientist and electrical engineer who was instrumental in the creation of the iPod, the portable music and video device first sold by Apple Computer Inc. in 2001. , Apple's senior vice president of Hardware Engineering. "HyperTransport represents a great technology with exciting future potential." "By participating as a promoter of HyperTransport Technology Consortium, Cisco Systems expects to play a leading role in bringing to market a new generation of intelligent, high-performance, processor-based networks," said John Wakerly, vice president and CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. for Cisco's Enterprise Line of Business. "NVIDIA was one of the first to incorporate HyperTransport technology into the market with the introduction of its new nForce platform processing architecture. As founding members of the consortium, we are committed to continue utilizing HyperTransport technology," said Dan Vivoli, vice president of marketing at NVIDIA. "As the leading supplier of high performance MIPS (Million Instructions Per Second) The execution speed of a computer. For example, .5 MIPS is 500,000 instructions per second; 100 MIPS is a hundred million instructions per second. processors for networking, PMC-Sierra has incorporated HyperTransport technology into our RM9000x2 Gigahertz multiprocessor to offer higher inter-connect bandwidth," said Tom Riordan, vice president and general manager, MIPS Processor Division for PMC (1) See Portable Media Center. (2) (PCI Mezzanine Card) A PCI-based mezzanine card that is widely adapted to VMEbus, CompactPCI and PCI cards. Sierra. "Sun is committed to driving open standards Specifications for hardware and software that are developed by a standards organization or a consortium involved in supporting a standard. Available to the public for developing compliant products, open standards imply "open systems;" that an existing component in a system can be replaced and delivering the most advanced technologies to our customers. HyperTransport technology will represent the next level of bus performance and functionality for workstations and servers. Sun is delighted to be a leader in the HyperTransport Technology Consortium," said Pete Rado, vice president of Engineering, Volume System Products, Sun Microsystems, Inc. "Transmeta believes that HyperTransport technology is the right choice for the next generation of lower power PCs, networking and communications devices. By joining the leaders in the HyperTransport Technology Consortium, and cooperating together on this exciting new technology, customers will be the winners," added Doug Laird, executive vice president of product development of Transmeta. For more information about joining or participating in the HyperTransport Technology Consortium, please fill out the membership application available online at the following Web link: www.hypertransport.org. Platform Conference 2001 The HyperTransport Technology Consortium announcement coincides with Platform Conference 2001, which is taking place July 24-25, 2001, at the San Jose Convention Center. As a co-sponsor, AMD will deliver the keynote address keynote address n. An opening address, as at a political convention, that outlines the issues to be considered. Also called keynote speech. Noun 1. and join several HyperTransport partners in technical sessions at the conference. Platform Conference 2001 introduces comprehensive information on new and emerging technologies delivered firsthand by engineers and technical experts in specialized sessions that facilitate debate and interactive discussion. For more information on the sessions, please go to the Platform Conference 2001 Web site: www.platformconference.com. About HyperTransport(TM) technology HyperTransport interconnect technology is a new high-speed, high-performance, point-to-point link for integrated circuits, developed to enable the chips inside of high-performance compute devices, networking and communications devices to communicate with each other faster than with existing technologies. HyperTransport technology's bandwidth of 12.8GB/sec represents up to a 48-fold increase in data throughput, compared with existing system interconnects that typically provide bandwidth up to 266MB/sec. HyperTransport complements externally visible bus standards like the Peripheral Component Interconnect See PCI. (hardware) Peripheral Component Interconnect - (PCI) A standard for connecting peripherals to a personal computer, designed by Intel and released around Autumn 1993. PCI is supported by most major manufacturers including Apple Computer. (PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). ), as well as emerging technologies like InfiniBand and 10Gb Ethernet. About the HyperTransport Technology Consortium The HyperTransport Technology Consortium is a nonprofit corporation controlled by its members. The consortium promotes the common business interests of providers to the networking, telecommunications, computer and high-performance embedded applications through the conduct of a forum for the future development and adoption of the HyperTransport specification. AMD, API NetWorks, Apple Computers, Cisco Systems, NVIDIA, PMC-Sierra, Sun Microsystems, and Transmeta are the charter members that comprise the Executive Committee of the HyperTransport Technology Consortium. Companies interested in the HyperTransport specification are invited to join the consortium. Members of the consortium have access to technical specifications and may attend consortium meetings. Companies can apply to become members of the HyperTransport Technology Consortium at one of two membership levels, Contributors or Adopters, based on how actively they choose to participate in various technical and marketing activities. To become a member, visit the consortium Web site at www.hypertransport.org. Please review the Bylaws The rules and regulations enacted by an association or a corporation to provide a framework for its operation and management. Bylaws may specify the qualifications, rights, and liabilities of membership, and the powers, duties, and grounds for the dissolution of an of the HyperTransport Technology Consortium, and complete the online membership application. AMD is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. HyperTransport is a trademark of the HyperTransport Technology Consortium. |
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