LVL7 Systems Launches NP Software Platforms, Announces Strategic Partnership with Virata.Business Editors/High Tech Writers CARY, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 24, 2001 LVL LVL In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Latvian Lats. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 7 Announces Availability of FASTPATHnp(TM) Software LVL7 Systems, the networking software company that is unleashing NP power at every level, introduced today its line of FASTPATHnp software offerings for the network processor (NP) market. LVL7's embedded network processor software solution is more complete and robust than any other software package in the industry. The FASTPATHnp architecture is operating system independent and includes verified protocols and applications for multiple NP platforms and operating systems. And, unlike other software offerings in the industry, LVL7's FASTPATHnp software features a complete, system-verified solution that includes the critical and time-consuming NP microcode and device driver code. This complete package, along with LVL7's extensive testing process, enables networking manufacturers to shorten product development cycles and improve time-to-revenue. "Our FASTPATHnp software fills a void in the market and positions us as the best company to provide a complete solution for networking equipment vendors," said Erik Dixon, Vice President of Business Development and Operations for LVL7. "We are giving our customers a verified, flexible software offering that will allow them to significantly reduce product development cycles." One of LVL7's initial customers is Quantum Bridge Communications, a leading developer of optical access networking solutions. It is currently using LVL7's design services and has selected FASTPATHnp as its network processor software platform. "We selected the FASTPATHnp platform because it gives us the functionality and customization to expand our optical access offerings," said Steve Hersey, Director of Technical Marketing for Quantum Bridge. "We have an aggressive schedule for bringing our products to market and LVL7's software enables us to rapidly respond to customer requirements." Today, LVL7 announces a strategic partnership with Virata Corporation (Nasdaq: VRTA VRTA Vibration Reduction Test Aircraft (CH-47D Helicopter) ), a provider of communications software and semiconductors to networking manufacturers of DSL, wireless, satellite and other broadband networking equipment. As part of the strategic agreement, LVL7 will develop FASTPATHnp offerings utilizing select Virata protocols, including Virata's industry leading Performance Optimized MPLS(TM) and its EmWeb(R) embedded web server Web server software embedded within a hardware device such as a print server. It is widely used in a myriad of devices, because it allows access to the software via any Web browser, typically for configuring the device or obtaining reports. See ETI and Web server. software. "We selected LVL7 as a Value Added Reseller See VAR. (company) value added reseller - (VAR, or "value added retailer") A company which sells something (e.g. computers) made by another company (an OEM) with extra components added (e.g. specialist software). because their completely integrated routing product offering complements our advanced software packages," stated Robert Zockoff, Vice President of Software Sales for Virata. "Our partnership with LVL7 will enable our multiple software technologies to reach a broader segment of the networking market." LVL7's FASTPATHnp Software Offerings FASTPATHnp(TM) 201 FASTPATHnp 201 is the foundation of the FASTPATHnp product line. FASTPATHnp 201 consists of Layer 2+ applications and protocols, including BootP, DHCP, XMODEM, TFTP, Spanning Tree, Flow Control, Port Mirroring, LAG (802.3ad), 802.1Q VLAN, 802.1p, GARP (General Attributes Registration Protocol) A standard for registering a client station into a multicast domain. See 802.1p. GARP - A graphical language for concurrent programming. ["Visual Concurrent Programmint in GARP", S.K. , GVRP and GMRP. FASTPATHnp 201 allows you to build an advanced switching product. FASTPATHnp(TM) 300 FASTPATHnp 300 is used for advanced routing applications. It builds upon the foundation of FASTPATHnp 201, delivering RIP v1/v2, OSPF v2, VRRP, NAT and Access Lists. FASTPATHnp 300 is ideally suited for routers and other Layer 3 devices. FASTPATHnp(TM) Multicast FASTPATHnp Multicast is used in conjunction with FASTPATHnp 300. It is best suited for video and audio traffic requiring multicast packet control for optimal operation. FASTPATHnp Multicast includes IGMPv2, PIM-SM PIM-SM Protocol Independent Multicast-Sparse Mode (RFC 2362) , PIM-DM PIM-DM Protocol Independent Multicast-Dense Mode , MOSPF (Multicast extended OSPF) Extensions to the OSPF routing protocol that support multicast. MOSPF allows unicast and multicast routers to interoperate, but does not support tunneling as does DVMRP. Contrast with DVMRP and PIM. and DVMRP (Distance Vector Multicast Routing Protocol) The first popular routing protocol to support multicast. Stemming from RIP and used in the Internet's Mbone (multicast backbone), DVMRP allows for tunneling multicast messages within unicast packets. . FASTPATHnp(TM) Management FASTPATHnp Management includes a Command Line Interface (CLI), Web Server, Telnet Server and SSL. This powerful option offers tested commands and web pages that can be seamlessly integrated into your product. FASTPATHnp Management offers SNMP v1/v2c/v3 and the accompanying MIBs that support the applications and protocols included in all of the FASTPATHnp packages. An enterprise MIB (1) (Management Information Base) The hierarchical database used by the simple network management protocol (SNMP) to describe the particular device being monitored. MIB objects are identified using ASN.1 syntax. See SNMP, RMON, OID and ASN.1. is also included. Future Enhancements LVL7 continues to expand its FASTPATHnp software offerings to meet customer and market needs. Watch for future enhancements including MPLS, BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) The routing protocol that is used to span autonomous systems on the Internet. It is a robust, sophisticated and scalable protocol that was developed by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). 4, IPv6 and others. About LVL7 Systems LVL7 Systems, Inc., is unleashing NP power at every level. As the only company to offer a complete software solution for multiple NP platforms and operating systems, LVL7 helps networking equipment manufacturers reduce product development cycles and get to market faster. LVL7's FASTPATHnp software package provides verified protocols and applications, including time-consuming NP microcode and device driver code, written specifically for NP technology. LVL7 is a member of the NP Forum and has partnerships with leading technology and software providers. LVL7 is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. located near Research Triangle Park Research Triangle Park, research, business, medical, and educational complex situated in central North Carolina. It has an area of 6,900 acres (2,795 hectares) and is 8 × 2 mi (13 × 3 km) in size. Named for the triangle formed by Duke Univ. , N.C. LVL7 was incorporated in November 1999 as a Delaware corporation. Initial funding was provided by Accton Technology Corporation (Accton), of Hsinchu, Taiwan, MMC Networks, Inc., of Sunnyvale Calif., and via a private investor. For more information about LVL7's FASTPATHnp software, visit www.LVL7.com. About Virata Virata provides communications software and semiconductors to manufacturers of DSL, wireless, satellite, and other broadband networking equipment. Virata's suite of processor-independent software products provide developers with complete, field-proven implementations of networking functions, including ATM, MPLS, and web servers, removing the need to write and validate new software code. Virata also pre-integrates its extensive suite of communications software with its powerful and cost-effective communications processors to create Integrated Software on Silicon (ISOS(TM)) products. These ISOS solutions assist customers in developing a diverse range of broadband wireless and wireline equipment including DSL modems, gateways, routers, and integrated access devices targeted at the voice and high-speed data network access and customer premises markets. Virata's products also help equipment manufacturers to simplify product development, reduce the time it takes for products to reach the market and focus resources on product differentiation and improvement. Virata is a principal member of the ATM Forum, Bluetooth SIG organization, the DSL Forum, HomePNA, ITU, MPLS Forum, OpenDSL consortium and UPnP Forum. A publicly traded company publicly traded company A company whose shares of common stock are held by the public and are available for purchase by investors. The shares of publicly traded firms are bought and sold on the organized exchanges or in the over-the-counter market. on the Nasdaq Stock Market Nasdaq stock market The first electronic stock market listing over 5000 companies. The Nasdaq stock market comprises two separate markets, namely the Nasdaq National Market, which trades large, active securities and the Nasdaq Smallcap Market that trades emerging growth companies. , Virata was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California Santa Clara, California (IPA: /ˌsæntəˈklærə/) , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. . For more information, please visit www.virata.com. |
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