Dynamic Routing Software for Next-Generation Routers.ANN ARBOR Ann Arbor, city (1990 pop. 109,592), seat of Washtenaw co., S Mich., on the Huron River; inc. 1851. It is a research and educational center, with a large number of government and industrial research and development firms, many in high-technology fields such as , Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 6, 1998--Internet Engineering Group, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control . today announced a significant new release of its dynamic routing The ability for a router to forward data via a different route based on the current conditions of the communications circuits. For example, it can adjust for overloaded traffic or failing lines and is much more flexible than static routing, which uses a fixed forwarding path. protocol software for next-generation routers. IEng has complemented its highly scalable implementation of the Border Gateway Protocol Border Gateway Protocol - (BGP) An Exterior Gateway Protocol defined in RFC 1267 and RFC 1268. Its design is based on experience gained with Exterior Gateway Protocol (EGP), as defined in STD 18, RFC 904 and EGP usage in the NSFNet backbone, as described in RFCs 1092 and 1093. (BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) The routing protocol that is used to span autonomous systems on the Internet. It is a robust, sophisticated and scalable protocol that was developed by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). ) and associated Routing Policy Engine with two additional routing protocols and a flexible network management interface. IEng's routing software products are in use in large Internet Service Provider Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. backbones, and are fully tested against existing router vendor products. IEng software is the choice of existing and emerging router and switch/router vendors. IEng Routing Software is portable to a variety of operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. platforms and additional platforms will be added in 1998. IEng's Routing Software is optimized to deliver the needed features and performance of dynamic routing software to fulfill the exponential growth Extremely fast growth. On a chart, the line curves up rather than being straight. Contrast with linear. of the Internet, whether it is supporting tens of thousands of interfaces or multi-millions of network prefixes from thousands of BGP peers. "Our software fills a critical void in scalable routing software functionality for all router vendors," says Mark Knopper, a co-founder of IEng. "Developers of router products can instantly gain complete core routing functionality." IEng's software development and data networking experience is seen in their robust policy feature set controlling the different dynamic routing protocols and the selection of a defined "best route." The IEng policy engine gives network architects, engineers and operators the ability to design efficient and controlled networks and manipulate traffic flow based on the protocol attributes. There is no other vendor-independent implementation of a dynamic routing policy engine that has so many features and robust configuration attributes. The next generation of networking equipment is now able to enter the market without traditional delays spent in development of dynamic routing software that often takes years to overcome because of unknown bugs in competitor's software, and the full (often undocumented) feature set that ISPs and carriers require. "Service providers need much more than implementations of the RFCs," notes R. Eric Bennett, also a co-founder of IEng. "Our products immediately enable router vendors to be interoperable with existing routers and to have the 'knobs' that are needed to fully control routing policy and performance in large backbones." The software package includes OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) A routing protocol that determines the best path for routing IP traffic over a TCP/IP network based on distance between nodes and several quality parameters. , IS-IS (Intermediate System to Intermediate System) An ISO protocol that provides dynamic routing between routers. IS-IS is an interior gateway protocol (IGP) and was the first comprehensive link state protocol. , and BGP, as well as an optimized management system for on-the-fly configuration and full data collection/reporting and logging. Internet Engineering Group presents routing software that has been tested by large Internet Service Providers and carriers, and has been tested against leading router products. IEng's Routing Software is stable and scalable, supporting today's Internet routing requirements and those of the next generation. About Internet Engineering Group, LLC. IEng is established as one of the world's leading Internet engineering consulting companies, with a prestigious national and international client base. Combining the experience of building some of the most sophisticated ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. and global carrier networks and dynamic routing protocol development, IEng presents a solution for start-up and established vendors to make it to market first and win market share. IEng is unique in its sole orientation towards the software side of routing. Unlike other routing software offerings, IEng is not in competition with its customers. IEng specializes in ISP interconnection and routing, and is a leading authority on Network Access Points and inter-domain routing protocols. IEng offers training courses on BGP and router configuration, and ISP routing technology. IEng is an Ameritech reseller, and offers connections to the Chicago NAP for Internet Service Providers. IEng is an authority on routing and network architecture for the Automotive Network Exchange The ANX Network (ANX) is the private network or extranet that was initially setup and maintained by the big three automakers through the Automotive Industry Action Group [1], General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler. , and is a pending member of the Automotive Industry Action Group. IEng can be found on the web at http://www.ieng.com. "IEng" and "Internet Engineering Group" are registered trademarks of Internet Engineering Group, LLC.
CONTACT: Internet Engineering Group, LLC.
Mark Knopper, 734/213-4939
mak@ieng.com
Or for general information: info@ieng.com
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