Foundry Networks Named a 2001 Finalist by Network Computing for Well-Connected Award.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 5, 2001 SeverIronXL Tops Content Switch Category Based on its Ability to Deliver High-Performance Internet Traffic Management Functions Foundry Networks(R), Inc. (Nasdaq:FDRY), a performance and total solutions leader for end-to-end switching and routing, announced today that its SeverIron(TM)XL has been awarded finalist status by Network Computing, a CMP CMP (cytidine monophosphate): see cytosine. (1) (CMP Media LLC, Manhasset, NY, www.cmp.com) Part of United Business Media, CMP is a leading integrated media company that offers a wide variety of publications and services in the information Media LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control magazine, for a 2001 Well-Connected Award in the category of Content Switch. The ServerIronXL was chosen for its innovative superior content-switching capabilities designed to enable network managers at enterprises and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to control and manage today's exploding Internet content, web transactions, web applications and e-business traffic flows. "We are very excited that our ServerIronXL has been selected as a finalist for the Well-Connected Award," said Bobby Johnson, 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. of Foundry Networks. "We continue to develop cutting-edge, high-performance networking solutions for our enterprise and 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. customers and our products have proven to be the best-of-breed in their class winning multiple awards over the years. We're excited to get the opportunity to win again," added Johnson. This year, the winners of the Network Computing Well-Connected Awards will be revealed at a gala event held on the evening before one of the industry's largest trade shows, NetWorld+Interop 2001 Las Vegas. All Finalists will be highlighted in the May 14th issue of Network Computing and also on Network Computing Online at http://www.networkcomputing.com. The ServerIronXL supports up to 1,000,000 concurrent connections per second and up to 4 Gbps of throughput supporting Foundry's full suite of Internet IronWare(TM) load balancing, global load balancing, firewall load balancing and caching features, including SwitchBack switch·back n. 1. A road, trail, or railroad track that follows a zigzag course on a steep incline. 2. A sharp bend in a road or trail on a steep incline. 3. Chiefly British A roller coaster. (TM) and symmetric load balancing. Foundry's SwitchBack feature enables requested content to be served by the best return path. Incoming traffic is load balanced through the ServerIronXL, while requested content bypasses the switch and goes directly to the client. This significantly improves end users' performance and allows the system to scale to support Internet applications such as web pages, graphics and streaming media. Symmetric load balancing enables users to build a fully redundant configuration in which two ServerIronXL's share active loads and act as a backup to each other in the event of a failure. This feature is designed for use in environments that require 100% uptime of Internet services on a 7 x 24 hour basis. The ServerIronXL is available in 8, 16 or 24 10/100 port base configurations with optional Fast or Gigabit Ethernet uplinks. "No other annual awards program in the industry uses hand-on evaluations to choose its winners," said Fritz Nelson, Publisher of CMP's Network Computing. "Our editors worked at length to research and test the best offerings in the enterprise arena. Being named a Well-Connected Award Finalist is a true reflection of product quality rather than merely product popularity or marketing effectiveness." About Network Computing Network Computing (http://www.networkcomputing.com) is published by CMP Media, Manhasset, N.Y. From emerging companies to service providers, Network Computing defines the core issues facing people who manage technology in business -- analyzing the critical decision points in purchasing the products, technologies and services that achieve corporate initiatives. Twice a month 220,000 IT professionals turn to Network Computing to get the information they need to make the right purchase decisions. About CMP Media LLC CMP Media LLC (www.cmpnet.com) is a leading high-tech media company providing essential information and marketing services to the entire technology spectrum -- the builders, sellers and users of technology worldwide. Capitalizing on its editorial strength, CMP is uniquely positioned to offer marketers comprehensive, integrated media solutions tailored to meet their individual needs. Its diverse products and services include newspapers, magazines, Internet products, research, direct marketing services, education and training, trade shows and conferences, custom publishing, testing and consulting About Foundry Networks Foundry Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:FDRY) is a performance and total solutions leader for end-to-end switching and routing solutions, including Internet routers, Layer 2/3 LAN switches, and Layer 4-7 Internet traffic and content delivery switches. Foundry's 3,300 customers include the world's premier ISPs and enterprises, portals, search engines, e-commerce sites, and universities along with the leading entertainment, pharmaceutical, government, financial, and manufacturing companies. Some of these customers include: AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : AOL), EarthLink (Nasdaq:ELNK ELNK EarthLink, Inc. (stock symbol) ELNK Ethernet Link ), AT&T WorldNet, MSN, and Cable & Wireless (NYSE:CWP CWP Coal workers' pneumoconiosis, see there ), Yahoo! (Nasdaq:YHOO YHOO Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ symbol) ), Incyte Genomics, Inc. (Nasdaq:INCY), The University of Washington, University of Washington, University of, at Seattle; state supported; coeducational; chartered and opened 1861 as the Territorial Univ. of Washington, renamed 1889. There are noted schools of medicine and engineering, and the university operates laboratories for the marine Miami, LucasFilm, U.S. Army, Air Force and Navy, NASA NASA: see National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA in full National Aeronautics and Space Administration Independent U.S. and NIH "Not invented here." See digispeak. NIH - The United States National Institutes of Health. . For more information about the company and its products, call 1.888.TURBO.LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. or visit www.foundrynetworks.com. Note to Editors: Foundry Networks, IronWare, SwitchBack and ServerIron are registered trademarks of Foundry Networks, Inc. |
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