Interphase Announces Exciting New ``Gateway on a Card'' Product; T1/E1/J1 Controller Merges Circuit-Switched and Packet-Switched Networks.Business Editors & High Tech Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 5, 2001 Interphase Corporation (Nasdaq:INPH), an international supplier of next-generation networking technologies, today announced the general availability of the 4539 PMC Quad port T1/E1/J1 + Fast Ethernet Communications Controller -- the most advanced PMC T1/E1 controller for third generation wireless, broadband access and converged next generation networks (NGNs). The 4539 is unmatched in the industry because it serves as a "gateway on a card" to interconnect ATM/SS7 circuit-switching with IP/Ethernet packet-switching. The integrated ATM to IP interworking (standard) interworking - Systems or components, possibly from different origins, working together to perform some task. Interworking depends crucially on standards to define the interfaces between the components. function is ideally suited for the universal mobile telecommunications system Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) is one of the third-generation (3G) cell phone technologies. Currently, the most common form uses W-CDMA as the underlying air interface, is standardized by the 3GPP, and is the European answer to the ITU (UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) The GSM implementation of the 3G wireless phone system. Part of IMT-2000, UMTS provides service in the 2 GHz band and offers global roaming and personalized features. ) market in particular because Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) standards mandate that ATM be used to connect UMTS network elements. In addition, this solution provides network equipment providers with an integrated, low-cost, scalable gateway that eliminates the need for expensive, multi-card solutions that connect circuit-switched and packet-switched networks. For example, previous methods employ two cards to interconnect ATM and Ethernet traffic, but the 4539 combines both functions into one integrated solution. "We are excited about the 4539 because of the capabilities it presents our customers for building next generation infrastructures faster and more cost-effectively," said Greg Kalush, 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 Interphase Corporation. "Interphase telecom controllers provide excellence in platform design by reducing implementation time and development cost for network equipment providers, thus enabling them faster time to market as well as preservation of their R&D investment." The 4539 accommodates a variety of network platforms including UMTS radio network controllers (RNCs), 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. 2000 base station controllers (BSCs), converged network signaling gateways, and broadband access infrastructures. The new controller is a versatile PCI mezzanine card (hardware) PCI Mezzanine Card - (PMC) A family of low profile mezzanine cards for VMEbus, Futurebus+, desktop computers and other computer systems with logical and electrical layers based on the Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) specification. PMC is defined in IEEE P1386. (PMC) that can be used in CompactPCI, VME or proprietary systems. It has four software selectable T1/E1/J1 interfaces, accessible via a passive rear transition module. Its TDM (Time Division Multiplexing) A technology that transmits multiple signals simultaneously over a single transmission path. Each lower-speed signal is time sliced into one high-speed transmission. and UTOPIA interfaces provide access to other slots on CompactPCI systems, and its front access Fast Ethernet port allows direct access to local area networks. Its unique inverse multiplexing for ATM IMA (Inverse Multiplexing for ATM) is a technology used to transport ATM traffic over a bundle of T1 or E1 cables, also known as IMA Group. This allows for gradual increase in line capacity, where implementing a high-capacity solution (e.g. (IMA (Interactive Multimedia Association, Annapolis, MD) An earlier trade association founded in 1988 originally as the Interactive Video Industry Association. It provided an open process for adopting existing technologies and was involved in subjects such as networked services, scripting ) capabilities enable the aggregation of up to four T1 spans, and the integrated channel service unit (CSU) allows significant network equipment and network access cost-savings. The 4539 includes a comprehensive board development kit for customer integration. It is also initially offered with a Wind River VxWorks 5.4 board support package, offering on-board ATM AAL0, AAL2 and AAL5 protocol support. Interphase professional services complement the 4539 telecom controller and its comprehensive software packages by providing value-added customized software development kits for customer-specific solution needs. The product is on display in the Wind River Partner Pavilion (booth 811) at the Embedded Systems Conference in Boston this week. The 4539 has a starting list price of $1,995 and is currently available. About Interphase Corporation For over 25 years, Interphase Corporation has designed and delivered high performance adapters for computer and telecommunication networks. The company's products connect computer and telecommunication servers to storage, wide and local area networks using Fibre Channel, Asynchronous Transfer Mode See ATM. (communications) Asynchronous Transfer Mode - (ATM, or "fast packet") A method for the dynamic allocation of bandwidth using a fixed-size packet (called a cell). See also ATM Forum, Wideband ATM. ATM acronyms. Indiana acronyms. , SS7, Frame Relay and ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. technologies. Headquartered in Dallas, with offices in Paris and Bangkok, Interphase 2000 revenues were $56 million. Clients include Hewlett-Packard Co., IBM Corp., Compaq Computer Corp., Motorola Inc., Fujitsu Ltd., Nortel Networks Ltd., Lucent Technologies, Inc., Lockheed Martin Corp. and the Raytheon Company. Additional information about Interphase and its products is available through the company's Web site at www.interphase.com. The Interphase logo is a registered trademark of Interphase Corporation. All other trade and service marks are property of their respective owners. |
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