Ample Communications and EZchip Technologies Offer Interoperable Hardware Solution for High Density Metro Ethernet Aggregation.Interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. of the MAC Devices and Network Processors is Demonstrated Through a Joint Evaluation System FREMONT Fremont (frē`mŏnt). 1 City (1990 pop. 173,339), Alameda co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1956. Long an agricultural center, with champagne vineyards founded (1870) by Leland Stanford, it still ships fruits and vegetables. , Calif. -- Ample Communications, a leading provider of communications silicon for wire line network systems, today announced the interoperability of its Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet An Ethernet standard that transmits at 1 Gbps. Used mostly to connect high-end workstations and servers as well as for network backbones, Gigabit Ethernet transmits full duplex from point to point using switches and half duplex in a shared environment (CSMA/CD) using a hub. MAC devices with EZchip's NP-2 Network Processors. With this highly integrated, joint solution, customers build Metro Ethernet A metropolitan area network (MAN) that uses a 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) backbone rather than SONET/SDH links. Ethernet offers a more economical alternative. In a Metro Ethernet network, multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) may be deployed to provide quality of service (QoS). switching and aggregation systems, and benefit from features including intelligent oversubscription Oversubscription The excess number of shares or bonds that investors want to buy but are not available due to high demand. , flexible packet processing and extensive traffic management. This platform enables networking vendors to easily and quickly initiate software development for their products, thereby reducing development time by up to 50 percent and speeding time to market. The combination of Ample's MACs and EZchip's Network Processor enables system vendors to implement high-density high-den·si·ty adj. Having a high concentration: high-density urban areas. 10/100/1000 Ethernet Ethernet Telecommunications networking protocol introduced by Xerox Corp. in 1979. It was developed as an inexpensive way of sending information quickly between office machines connected together in a single room or building, but it rapidly became a standard computer or 10 Gigabit Ethernet aggregation solutions for Metro Ethernet applications, significantly saving cost, power and board space. Using the combined solution, customers benefit from full rate and intelligent oversubscription capabilities offered by Ample's MAC devices, and the flexible packet processing and traffic management capabilities of EZchip's NP-2. "The service provider will need to offer quality of service, bandwidth guarantees, traffic shaping Using methods to keep traffic flowing smoothly in a network. Although the term is often used synonymously with "traffic engineering," traffic shaping deals with managing the network moment to moment, whereas traffic engineering refers to the overall strategies employed in a network. , etc., at lower cost," said Mat Steinberg, vice president of business development for Ample Communications. "The combined Ample and EZchip solution enables networking systems with the benefits of oversubscription and programmable packet processing." "We have had a very successful and productive relationship with Ample for several years now, which resulted in design wins in multiple customer platforms," said Amir Eyal, vice president of business development for EZchip Technologies. "Our joint solution allows customers to offer cost effective and feature rich systems for triple-play delivery in Carrier Ethernet networks." About Ample Communications Ample Communications is an established supplier of high-speed Ethernet and SONET silicon for enterprise and metropolitan area network equipment OEMs. The company has established itself as both a technology and a market share leader. Wide customer acceptance at Tier 1 and Tier 2 OEMs has resulted in more than 50 design wins for its 10 Megabit- to 40 Gigabit-per-second SONET and Ethernet silicon. Ample Communications is located in Fremont, Calif., with additional development facilities in Sacramento, Calif. and in Bangalore, India. More information is available on the Web at www.amplecomm.com. About EZchip Technologies EZchip Technologies is a fabless semiconductor company A fabless semiconductor company specializes in the design and sale of hardware devices implemented on semiconductor chips. It achieves an advantage by outsourcing the fabrication of the devices to a specialized semiconductor manufacturer called a semiconductor foundry or "fab. that provides high-speed network processors. EZchip's network processors provide the flexibility and integration that enable triple-play data, voice and video services in systems that make up the new Carrier Ethernet networks. Flexibility and integration make EZchip's solutions ideal for building systems for a wide range of applications in telecom networks, enterprise backbones and data centers. For more information on EZchip, visit our web site at http://www.ezchip.com. "Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. 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