C-Port and Power X Deliver Interoperability Between C-5 Network Processor and TeraChannel Switch Fabric.Business and Technology Editors NetWorld Interop 2000 Booth No. 6463 LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 8, 2000 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. gives network OEMs choice of best-in-class communications silicon products for scaleable solutions C-Port(TM) Corporation, the pioneering communications platform company, and Power X Networks, Inc., the leading independent switch chip manufacturer for the carrier edge, today announced that they have successfully demonstrated interoperability between their respective OC-48 class network processor and switch fabric solutions. Interoperability makes it easier for network equipment vendors to develop products such as optical edge devices and web switches that incorporate products from both companies. "Technology is moving much too quickly for any single communications silicon vendor to offer integrated, best-in-class solutions for all of the components network OEMs need," said Gary Lidington, vice president of business development at C-Port. "The fact that this interoperability testing went so smoothly - we were passing packets in a matter of hours -- is tangible proof that partnering works. We're very pleased to be able to offer our network processor customers the ability to easily integrate Power X's highly scaleable, feature-rich TeraChannel(TM) switch fabric into their total solutions." The C-Port C-Ware(TM) platform provides network processors, software components and a robust set of development tools. Through its C-Ware Partner Program, C-Port offers customers a choice of other components and software needed to develop many complete network product solutions. The Power X TeraChannel(TM) protocol-independent switching fabric chip interfaces directly with the C-5(TM) network processor without the need for additional logic, saving both design time and precious board real estate. To enable vendors to get to market as quickly as possible, Power X has developed a module that works in the C-Port C-Ware Development System, a chassis-based environment that developers can use to prototype an entire product that leverages the C-Ware platform. "Selecting chip vendors with established working relationships with one another allows our customers a new degree of freedom," said Robert Frostholm, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. at Power X Networks. "They recognize that the true value of suppliers partnering manifests itself in faster time to market which in turn translates to longer time in market. Customers can now rely on merchant silicon from C-Port and Power X to meet their migration paths to ever increasing bandwidths." The Power X TeraChannel(TM) is a high performance, protocol-independent interconnect (1) To attach one device to another. (2) A physical port (plug, socket) or wireless port (transmitter, receiver) used to attach one device to another. subsystem A unit or device that is part of a larger system. For example, a disk subsystem is a part of a computer system. A bus is a part of the computer. A subsystem usually refers to hardware, but it may be used to describe software. . The use of their novel high-speed, low-power serial links and an efficient, programmable scheduling and arbitration unit facilitates feature-rich, high-density, high-throughput switching systems Switching systems (communications) The assemblies of switching and control devices provided so that any station in a communications system may be connected as desired with any other station. . The TeraChannel(TM) architecture scales from 20 gigabits per second to 640 gigabits per second with a single stage fabric architecture and on into the multi-terabit per second domain when configured con·fig·ure tr.v. con·fig·ured, con·fig·ur·ing, con·fig·ures To design, arrange, set up, or shape with a view to specific applications or uses: as a multi-stage architecture. About Power X Located in Manchester, England, Power X Limited, the parent company of 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. based Power X Networks, is a privately owned fabless silicon vendor. Funded in March 1996, the company now employs more than 75 people with a mix of ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) Pronounced "a-sick." A chip that is custom designed for a specific application rather than a general-purpose chip such as a microprocessor. , hardware, and software skills. The company has developed TeraChannel(TM), a low-latency, high-throughput switching silicon chip set for high performance data movement in the communications and computing computing - computer industries. Power X can be reached on the web at http://www.powerxnetworks.com/, by telephone at 408-456-2500, or email sales@powerxnetworks.com About C-Port C-Port Corporation is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. focused on radically improving the networking industry's ability to develop, deploy, and provision communications services. Combining expertise in full-custom microprocessors This is a list of microprocessors. Intel
For more information on C-Port, visit our web site at www.cportcorp.com. Customers interested in additional information can contact C-Port sales at 978-773-2368, or send e-mail to sales@cportcorp.com. Note to Editors: TeraChannel(TM) is a trademark of Power X Ltd. C-Port, the C-Port logo, and C-Ware are trademarks of C-Port Corporation. |
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