Ethernet Alliance Continues to Expand Its Membership Following Successful Launch; Ethernet Alliance Doubles in Size With 16 New Members, Including Cisco Systems.MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- The Ethernet Alliance The Ethernet Alliance includes component suppliers, industry experts, university and government professionals who formed a consortium to promote industry awareness, acceptance and advancement of Ethernet technology and products based on existing and emerging IEEE 802 Ethernet , an industry group dedicated to the continued success and expansion of Ethernet technology, today announced the addition of 16 new members to the Ethernet Alliance, including 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. . Cisco has also been appointed to the board of directors of the Ethernet Alliance. Additional new members include Aeluros, Allied Telesis Allied Telesis is a telecommunications company, formerly Allied Telesyn. Headquartered in Japan, their North American headquarters are in Bothell, Washington, a suburb of Seattle. , Beam Express, ClariPhy, Extreme Networks, Fulcrum fulcrum: see lever. Microsystems, Gibson Guitar, Infinera, Luxtera, NetEffect, Neterion, Solarflare Communications, SYSTIMAX Solutions, Teknovus, and Test-Um. "Within days of our public launch, the Ethernet Alliance received numerous requests from companies who wanted to join. These new members truly represent the diversity of Ethernet from the carrier to the consumer," said Brad Booth Bradley (Brad) "Yukon Brad" Booth (born September 20th, 1976 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) is a Canadian professional poker player known for his appearances on the GSN series High Stakes Poker. , president, Ethernet Alliance. "We are especially pleased to have Cisco as a member of the Ethernet Alliance and look forward to welcoming them to the board of directors." "The ubiquity Ubiquity See also Omnipresence. Burma-Shave their signs seen as “verses of the wayside throughout America.” [Am. Commerce and Folklore: Misc. of Ethernet in a wide variety of networking and data center applications is the reality today," said Thomas Scheibe, product manager for the Transceiver Module Group at Cisco and the company's representative to the Ethernet Alliance. "Promoting customer benefits of Ethernet, especially in newer applications, is in the industry's best interests. Cisco is pleased to assume a leadership role in this ongoing effort." Companies that are interested in joining the Ethernet Alliance may apply for a membership online at http://www.ethernetalliance.org/join/. Individuals who would like to receive updates on Ethernet Alliance news, activities and events may sign up for the organization's newsletter at http://www.ethernetalliance.org/join/newsjoin. Press and analysts who would like an interview or more information on the Ethernet Alliance should contact Catherine Seeds at cseeds@ketnerbarnes.com or 512-794-8876. About the Ethernet Alliance The Ethernet Alliance was created to promote industry awareness, acceptance and advancement of technology and products based on existing and emerging IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. 802 Ethernet standards. The organization accelerates industry adoption and removes barriers to market entry by providing a cohesive, market responsive, industry voice on IEEE 802 Ethernet projects. For more information, visit www.ethernetalliance.org. |
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