IDT and Cavium Networks Deliver Complete Linux-Based SME/VPN Security-Accelerated Gateway Platform.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 2003 High-Performance RC32438 Integrated Processor and Leading-Edge NITROX(TM) Lite CN1001i Security Processor and Bundled Software Enable a Cost-Effective Security Appliance Demonstrating its continued leadership in providing embedded security solutions, IDT IDT Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (Santa Clara, CA, USA) IDT I Don't Think IDT Identity Theft IDT Interrupt Descriptor Table IDT Integrated DNA Technologies IDT Inactive Duty Training IDT Instructional Design & Technology (TM) (Integrated Device Technology IDT (NASDAQ: IDTI) was founded in 1980 as a semiconductor vendor. Employing approximately 2500 people worldwide, headquartered in San Jose, California and operating a fab in Hillsboro, Oregon, the company both designs and fabricates semiconductor components. , Inc.; Nasdaq: IDTI IDTI Integrated Device Technology Inc ), a leading communications IC company, and Cavium Networks, the price/performance leader in security processing, today announced a partnership to offer a complete Linux(R)-based development platform for small and medium enterprise (SME (1) (Small and Medium-sized Enterprise) See SMB. (2) (Subject Matter Expert) An individual who is well-versed in the policies and procedures of a particular department or division. ) security-accelerated gateways and virtual private network (VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. )/firewall appliances. The platform provides a comprehensive hardware and software solution based on the IDT RC32438 Interprise(TM) integrated communications processor and the Cavium NITROX(TM) Lite CN1001i Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) macro processor. The bundled software is license-free and royalty-free, and includes the Cavium-optimized implementation of the Linux(R) FreeS/WAN IPSec security stacks integrated with the IDT royalty-free Linux kernel (v 2.4.18) and supplied GNU development tools. The joint IDT and Cavium platform delivers a complete, flexible security solution that provides a high degree of security by partitioning critical security functions on Cavium's NITROX Lite, away from the operating system where most security attacks are propagated. Additionally, the platform provides high-performance Internet key exchange Internet key exchange (IKE) is the protocol used to set up a security association (SA) in the IPsec protocol suite. Overview IKE is defined in RFC 2407, RFC 2408 and RFC 2409. IKEv2 is defined in RFC 4306. (IKE) and authentication acceleration for SME gateways. VPN over wireless LAN (WLAN See wireless LAN. WLAN - wireless local area network ) solutions utilizing IPSec and supporting full tri-mode performance (802.11a/b/g) can also be developed on this platform by using the IDT processor's high-bandwidth PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). interface to connect to PCI-based WLAN modules. "With the rapid growth of the SME gateway market and the growing importance of security services in this segment, both companies recognized the value of combining Cavium's leading-edge security technology with our expertise in the integrated communications processor market," said Alex Soohoo, strategic marketing manager for the IDT Internetworking Products Division. "These products are highly compatible, utilizing the PCI interface for connectivity and ensuring optimal system performance for next-generation SME/VPN gateway designs." "The IDT RC32438 Interprise(TM) processor was an ideal choice for building a SME/VPN gateway reference platform with our line of NITROX Lite security co-processors," said Amer Haider, head of strategic marketing for Cavium Networks. "In addition to providing our mutual customers a comprehensive platform to enable security-accelerated gateway designs, designers utilizing the IDT and Cavium processors have the capability to develop SME/VPN gateways with a $100 bill of materials The list of components that make up a system. For example, a bill of materials for a house would include the cement block, lumber, shingles, doors, windows, plumbing, electric, heating and so on. (BOM) in volume." Cavium NITROX Lite Family of Security Macro Processors The NITROX Lite family of security macro processors has three members that target different price and performance points. The NITROX Lite CN1001, CN1005 and CN1010 processors target applications requiring 100 Mbps up to 1 Gbps of secure bandwidth with 1 K up to 7 K RSA (1) (Rural Service Area) See MSA. (2) (Rivest-Shamir-Adleman) A highly secure cryptography method by RSA Security, Inc., Bedford, MA (www.rsa.com), a division of EMC Corporation since 2006. It uses a two-part key. OPS Ops (ŏps), in Roman religion, goddess of harvests. She was the wife of Saturn, by whom she bore Jupiter and Juno. At her festivals, the Opiconsivia and the Opalia, held in August and December, respectively, she was worshiped as a goddess of sowing . All NITROX Lite parts support a 32-bit/66 MHz PCI bus or 64-bit/66 MHz PCI bus. Cavium's NITROX family includes a wide range of look-aside and in-line security processors and PCI-X (PCI eXtended) An enhanced PCI bus technology originally developed by IBM, HP and Compaq that is backward compatible with existing PCI cards. PCI and 32-bit PCI-X slots are physically the same, and PCI cards can plug into PCI-X slots. acceleration boards that provide packet processing, symmetric/asymmetric encryption, authentication acceleration and SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) The leading security protocol on the Internet. Developed by Netscape, SSL is widely used to do two things: to validate the identity of a Web site and to create an encrypted connection for sending credit card and other personal data. protocol processing. IDT Interprise(TM) Family of Integrated Communications Processors The IDT Interprise(TM) family of integrated communications processors includes a range of devices optimized for the highest-growth communication market segments such as enterprise and residential gateways, desktop/workgroup switches and wireless access points. IDT is the leading provider of integrated communications processors for Layer-2 Ethernet switches and delivers an unprecedented combination of performance, flexibility and integration. The IDT Interprise(TM) family provides a range of security solutions for the residential, SOHO Soho (sōhō`, sə–), district of Westminster, London, England, known for its continental restaurants. Once a fashionable quarter, it became popular among writers and artists in the 19th cent. and SME gateways; the IDT portfolio includes the RC32365, RC32355 and RC32351 processors in the Interprise(TM) Access family and the RC32438, RC32334, RC32333 and RC32332 devices within the Interprise(TM) PCI family. IDT also offers a range of software tools that reduce development cycles and partners with other industry leaders to provide comprehensive solutions for embedded applications. About Cavium Networks Cavium Networks is a semiconductor company that is delivering the industry's largest family of network security processors. Cavium's award winning NITROX family of security processors are single chip solutions that deliver 100Mbps to 10Gbps of encryption bandwidth with 1K to 40K RSA/DH operations per second. Cavium's highly integrated, feature rich NITROX families of Security Macro Processors deliver unprecedented performance in wired and wireless IPSec based network security applications and SSL based secure e-Business while significantly reducing the cost and complexity of deployment. Cavium Networks is headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley in Santa Clara, CA with an IC design center in Marlboro, MA. For more information, please visit: http://www.cavium.com. About IDT www.idt.com Note to Editors: IDT and Interprise are trademarks and the IDT logo is a registered trademark of Integrated Device Technology, Inc. NITROX is a trademark of Cavium Networks. All other brands, product names and marks are or may be trademarks or registered trademarks used to identify products or services of their respective owners. |
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