Interphase Announces New Carrier Class Controller for Internet Access and Wireless Telecommunications.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers Embedded Systems Conference 2000 DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 27, 2000 T1/E1 Multiprotocol Controller Features the New MPC (1) (Mobile PC) A handheld or laptop computer. See handheld computer, laptop computer and Ultra-Mobile PC. (2) (MultiPath Channel) See multipath. 860P Microprocessor for Increased Performance Interphase interphase /in·ter·phase/ (in´ter-faz) the interval between two successive cell divisions, during which the chromosomes are not individually distinguishable. in·ter·phase n. Corporation (Nasdaq:INPH), an international supplier of next-generation networking technologies, today announced a powerful new T1/E1 PMC (1) See Portable Media Center. (2) (PCI Mezzanine Card) A PCI-based mezzanine card that is widely adapted to VMEbus, CompactPCI and PCI cards. Communications Controller, offering a substantial performance increase to telecommunication carriers and Internet Service Providers. The new 4537 PMC Multiprotocol T1/E1 Communications Controller features the MPC860 Plus (MPC860P) processor, provides front and rear I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output access, includes advanced ATM protocol support, and offers robust software development tools. With its superior performance and the most comprehensive set of protocols available today, the 4537 is the acknowledged industry leader in its product class. "The new 4537 PMC Communications Controller provides additional flexibility, integration and performance for our telecom customers," said Felix Diaz, Interphase Chief Technical Officer. "Due to the growing demand for next-generation telecommunication applications, network service providers have to dramatically scale up their infrastructures. The 4537 provides OEMs and systems developers with a 'best of breed' communications I/O solution that enables the increased functionality and faster time-to-market demanded by today's telecommunications environment." The unprecedented growth of traffic over the Internet and the escalating demand for wireless and other emerging services are putting tremendous pressure on telecommunication providers to upgrade their existing infrastructures. In a marketplace driven by consumer demand for mobile Internet access and broadband DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary , one important factor of success for service providers is the speed at which they deploy their products and services. The 4537 controller can significantly speed up time-to-market for OEMs and system providers delivering telecom systems such as third generation (3G) wireless, broadband Internet access Broadband Internet access, often shortened to just "broadband", is high speed Internet access—typically contrasted with dial-up access over modem. Dial-up modems are generally only capable of a maximum bitrate of 56 kbit/s (kilobits per second) and require the full use of a and ATM network connectivity in the wide area network. The 4537 Communications Controller is a carrier class, dual port T1/E1 mezzanine card that includes a configurable TDM switch that offers flexible allocation of circuits across multiple line interfaces. Each T1/E1 line interface is independently fully software configurable, while an integrated CSU See DSU/CSU. 1. CSU - California State University. 2. CSU - Cleveland State University. 3. CSU - Channel Service Unit. eliminates the need and cost for additional communications equipment. The 4537 is a next-generation upgrade of the company's popular 4535 PMC Communication Controller that is widely deployed in a variety of telecommunication applications including wireless base station controllers, GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) The first high-speed digital data service provided by cellular carriers that used the GSM technology. GPRS added a packet-switched channel to GSM, which uses dedicated, circuit-switched channels for voice conversations. (Generalized Packet Radio Service) equipment, intelligent peripherals supporting the Advanced Intelligent Network and integrated Internet access devices. "By maintaining compatibility with the 4535 architecture, we are able to help telecommunication equipment designers reduce development cycles with our new controller," said Greg Kalush, Interphase 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. . "The introduction of the 4537 clearly illustrates our commitment to deliver the industry's leading telecommunication controllers which give our customers rapid time-to-market advantages." Key features to the 4537 PMC Multiprotocol T1/E1 Communications Controller include: -- Faster processor: The 4537 features the MPC860 Plus (MCP860P) microprocessor, a more powerful version of Motorola's MPC860 PowerQUICC(TM) RISC CPU, that provides increased cache memory and operates at 80MHz. The on-board processor handles protocol execution, freeing host CPU cycles to perform other tasks, thereby improving overall system performance. -- Advanced ATM protocol support: The 4537 Communications Controller offers the broadest set of protocols available in its class including ATM, SS7, Frame Relay, X.25, PPP and HDLC. Protocol enhancements in the new controller include additional ATM capabilities and QMC microcode for multichannel HDLC support. ATM is the transport protocol of many new telecom services including broadband Internet access, next-generation wireless telephony and network platform convergence. -- Front and rear I/O support: In addition to front access, the new 4537 offers rear I/O support via a rear transition module that offers the communication system designer a flexible and convenient means of providing multiple T1/E1 links for those telecommunication applications which require rear panel access. A growing number of VME and CompactPCI systems in the telecommunications industry require the improved serviceability provided by rear I/O access. Robust Software Development Tools Interphase offers a robust suite of software development tools to help shorten the design cycle for integration projects based on the new 4537 communications controller. A Board Development Kit (BDK BDK Black & Decker (stock symbol) BDK Big Daddy Kane (rapper Juice Crew) BDK Bukkyo Dendo Kyokai (Society for the Promotion of Buddhism) BDK (Java) ) facilitates development of device drivers, embedded firmware protocols and applications for the 4537. A Board Support Package (BSP BSP Bromsulphalein, a dye used in the study of liver function. See also sulfobromophthalein clearance test. ) allows software developers to write software applications for embedded VxWorks and LynxOS HA operating system environments. Further, a Software Development Kit (SDK (Software Developer's Kit) See developer's toolkit and Windows SDK. SDK - Software Developers Kit (or "Software Development Kit"). ) offers developers Interphase-developed protocol stacks and its Open WAN API (Application Programming Interface). Pricing and Availability Samples of the 4537 controller are available immediately. Single-unit U.S. list pricing begins at $1,895.00. About Interphase Corporation Interphase Corporation (Nasdaq:INPH), a leader in Fibre Channel and next-generation telecommunication technologies, designs and delivers high performance connectivity adapters for computer and telecommunication networks. The company's products connect computer and telecommunication servers to storage area networks (SAN), wide area networks (WAN) and local area networks (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. ) utilizing 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. (ATM), 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 Austin, Paris, London, and Bangkok, Interphase 1999 revenues were $73.5 million. Clients include Hewlett Packard, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , Compaq/Tandem, Motorola, Sun Microsystems, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon. 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 trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
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