Datum Introduces Patent-Pending TimePieces Synchronization Technology.Business/Technology Editors AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 20, 2000 --Embedded Scalable Chipset Solutions-- --Breakthrough Technology Dramatically Shrinks Size and Cost of Synchronizing Next-Generation Multiservice VoIP Equipment-- Datum The singular form of data; for example, one datum. It is rarely used, and data, its plural form, is commonly used for both singular and plural. , a leading designer and global supplier of synchronization, timing and frequency solutions, today announced the patent-pending TimePieces chipset family to provide datacom/telecom equipment manufacturers with powerful embedded synchronization solutions. The TimePieces(TM) family is a set of low-cost, smart, auto-configurable chips, providing scaleable synchronization functionality. TimePieces will synchronize the transmission of data, voice and video to deliver carrier-class performance for core, edge and access products, including Voice over Internet Protocol See Internet and TCP/IP. (networking) Internet Protocol - (IP) The network layer for the TCP/IP protocol suite widely used on Ethernet networks, defined in STD 5, RFC 791. IP is a connectionless, best-effort packet switching protocol. (VoIP) applications. "TimePieces enable datacom/telecom equipment manufacturers to integrate our proven TSG/SSU synchronization technology, deployed for years by carriers, as an embedded scaleable chipset solution," said Jack Rice, President, Datum-Austin. "This allows manufacturers to significantly improve their time-to-market at reduced costs for carrier-class multiservice products." As communications migrate to integrated multiservice IP networks, Datum-Austin's entry into the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and (Original Equipment Manufacturer) market with TimePieces will supply manufacturers with embedded solutions that drastically shrink the size and cost of equipment synchronization architecture. TimePieces' end-to-end synchronization solutions maintain consistent equipment behavior and performance to support critical transmission for constant bit rate (CBR (1) (Computer-Based Reference) Reference materials accessible by computer in order to help people do their jobs quicker. For example, this database on disk! (2) (Constant Bit Rate) A uniform transmission rate. ) integrity and standard quality of service (QoS). TimePieces(TM) is targeted for Multi-Service Switch (MSS), SONET/SDH, ATM, CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) A method for transmitting simultaneous signals over a shared portion of the spectrum. The foremost application of CDMA is the digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800 MHz band and 1.9 GHz PCS band. , xDSL, Gateway, Router and other equipment. "Leveraging our rich thirty-year heritage of designing network synchronization equipment, Datum continues to squarely address the fast-growing need for embedded multiservice VoIP timing through our advanced TimePieces product family," said Erik van der Kaay, 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. of Datum Inc. TimePieces were designed with the latest hardware and software integration technologies, supporting a truly open network system environment. The TimePieces plug-&-play architecture consists of a set of smart chips that configure themselves automatically. These powerful features enable designers to integrate a scalable synchronization architecture, while meeting mission-critical issues such as rapid time-to-market and low-risk design for small or very large equipment designs. Additionally, custom configurations such as stand alone chips or chipset systems can easily be implemented to meet the requirements of specific applications. The TIB See NIST binary. (TimePieces Interface Bus) is the software component of the TimePieces chipset. The TIB provides end-to-end interconnectivity and automatic interaction, linking all TimePieces functionality. The scalable library enables TimePieces to be integrated with the equipment control software. The TIB runs over an industry standard SPI (1) (Stateful Packet Inspection) See stateful inspection. (2) (Service Provider Interface) The programming interface for developing Windows drivers under WOSA. (Serial Peripheral Interface (communications, hardware) Serial Peripheral Interface - (SPI) A serial interface in which a master device supplies clock pulses to exchanges data serially with a slave over two data wires (Master-Slave and Slave-Master). ), using a smart, multi-layer protocol that enables network designers to develop distributed architectures at reduced costs. TimePieces can be seamlessly configured to meet custom equipment applications. Each chip is designed to meet carrier-class synchronization requirements. They can be used as stand alone devices or chipset systems for fully integrated synchronization solutions. The initial TimePieces product family includes SmarTiming(TM), Stratum 3 Oscillator oscillator Mechanical or electronic device that produces a back-and-forth periodic motion. A pendulum is a simple mechanical oscillator that swings with a constant amplitude, requiring the addition of energy at each swing only to compensate for the energy lost because of air , OCn Frequency Output, Telecom Frequency Output, and Parallel Communications In telecommunications and computer science, parallel communications is a method of sending several data signals over a communication link at one time. It contrasts with serial communication; this distinction is one way of several ways of characterizing a communications channel. . Additional components are planned to be available in the future to meet evolving market requirements. A TimePieces Evaluation Kit (TEK See TeX. ) is also available to get equipment designers started. Their pricing ranges from approximately $50 to $200 in quantities of 10,000, and the TEK starts at $995. TimePieces will be available in April 2000. Additional information about TimePieces is available at www.datum.com/timepieces. About Datum Headquartered in Irvine, California, Datum designs, manufactures and markets advanced, cost-effective network synchronization, timing and frequency solutions for telecommunications, computer networks, satellite systems, and test and measurement applications. With more than 42,000 solutions in operation worldwide, Datum is the worldwide leader in timing and synchronization. Additional information about Datum is available at www.datum.com. This press release contains forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements, which reflect management's best judgment based on factors currently known, involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including the following: customer concentration, competition, availability of supplies and components, fluctuations in demand for wireless and wireline communication services and products, and acceptance of the Company's products and technology. These factors and other risks inherent in the Company's business are described from time to time in the Company's SEC filings, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the year ended December 31, 1998 and Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. for the quarter ended September 30, 1999. Actual results may vary materially. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. |
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