Marvell Rapidly Accelerates Gigabit to the Desktop with the World's Highest Density Ethernet Switching Chipset.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 29, 2002 Marvell is the First to Offer High-Performance 24 and 48-Port Gigabit Ethernet An Ethernet standard that transmits at 1 Gbps. Used mostly to connect high-end workstations and servers as well as for network backbones, Gigabit Ethernet transmits full duplex from point to point using switches and half duplex in a shared environment (CSMA/CD) using a hub. Stackable Solutions Driving the industry-wide transition from Fast Ethernet An earlier name for 100Mbps Ethernet. See 100Base-T. (networking) Fast Ethernet - A version of Ethernet developed in the 1990s(?) which can carry 100 Mbps compared with standard Ethernet's 10 Mbps. It requires upgraded network cards and hubs. to Gigabit Ethernet, Marvell(R) (Nasdaq:MRVL), a technology leader in the development of extreme broadband communications solutions, today announced two new families in its Prestera(TM) architecture to optimize enterprise operations: the Prestera-EX and Prestera-FX Ethernet switches. Rapidly accelerating the proliferation of Gigabit to the desktop, these solutions, combined with the Company's Alaska(R) Gigabit Ethernet over copper transceivers, enable enterprise desktop switch manufacturers to deploy, for the first time ever, cost-effective, high-performance 24 and 48-port Gigabit Ethernet stackable solutions. The Prestera-EX packet processors deliver enterprise switching and routing to drive Gigabit to the desktop with exceptional price/performance ratios and industry-leading features. The Prestera-FX fabric processor is the industry's first single-chip traffic manager and crossbar. With a high number of 3.125 Gbps Serializer/Deserializer (SERDES See serializer/deserializer. ) ports, the Prestera-FX device is ideal for low cost, high-performance scaling in stackable and chassis systems. "While Gigabit Ethernet has traditionally been used in server and workstation environments, Marvell is now enabling high-volume Gigabit Ethernet desktop applications," stated Gary Smerdon, Marvell's vice president of Marketing for the Communications Business Group. "The Marvell Prestera family coupled with our Alaska Gigabit PHY See physical layer and physical. transceivers allow our customers to benefit from this major market transition." Marvell Prestera Ethernet Switches The Marvell Prestera-EX family of switches achieves a new level of system integration that makes it both feature-rich and cost-effective. The devices are capable of supporting simultaneous switching, routing and classification of packets on all ports at non-blocking performance. When combined with the Company's market-leading Alaska PHY solutions, the Prestera-EX Gigabit switching solutions enable networking system manufacturers to break the $100 per port price barrier for Gigabit Ethernet switches. $100 per switch port is widely believed to be the inflection point Inflection Point An event that changes the way we think and act. -Andy Grove, Founder of Intel. Notes: For example, the fall of the Berlin Wall was an inflection point in global politics and the commercialization of the Internet was an inflection point in technology. for the wide adoption of Gigabit Ethernet switches for enterprise desktop applications. The Prestera-EX family of packet processors offers: -- Prestera-FX900 supports full-mesh configuration in mini-chassis: $160 in 1K quantity -- Prestera-FX902 supports stacking configuration: $140 in 1K quantity -- Prestera-FX910 supports large chassis configuration: $180 in 1K quantity The Prestera-EX family provides a complete line of Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet and 10 Gigabit Ethernet switching solutions with 100% software compatibility. The Prestera packet processors feature wire-speed multi-layer provisioning capabilities with switching, routing and traffic classification. The Prestera-EX120 device cost-effectively integrates 12 ports of Gigabit Ethernet, driving Gigabit to the desktop. The Prestera-EX130 packet processor, with a single port of 10 Gigabit Ethernet, is typically used for enterprise aggregation. Also available is the Prestera-EX110 device, with 48 ports of Fast Ethernet and 4 ports of Gigabit Ethernet -- the highest density Fast Ethernet switching solution ever on the market. The Marvell Prestera-FX fabric solutions provide exceptional expandability and scalability for stackable and chassis applications. Using proven Marvell SERDES technology currently deployed by numerous tier one manufacturers, the Prestera-FX fabric solutions allow network administrators to scale the switching performance in the wiring closet The central distribution or servicing point for cables in a network. See MDF and wire center. and manage an entire stack with ease as a single virtual switch. Other key features and benefits include: -- Prestera-FX900 supports full-mesh configuration in mini-chassis: $160 in 1K quantity -- Prestera-FX902 supports stacking configuration: $140 in 1K quantity -- Prestera-FX910 supports large chassis configuration: $180 in 1K quantity Comprehensive Development Support Customer development platforms will be available with the Prestera devices, complete with schematics, layout guides and API software. In addition, Layer 2 and Layer 3 enterprise software solutions for Prestera-EX and Prestera-FX solutions, including switching, QoS and stacking capabilities, are currently available from RADLAN, 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, Wind River and other software vendors. By combining the Marvell Prestera enterprise switches with leading infrastructure applications, systems manufacturers can offer complete enterprise switching solutions and accelerate time-to-market. Availability The Marvell Prestera-EX products are available in three configurations and are packaged in a 929-pin PBGA PBGA Plastic Ball Grid Array (Plastic Ball Grid Array “BGA” redirects here. For other uses, see BGA (disambiguation). A ball grid array (BGA) is a type of surface-mount packaging used for integrated circuits. ): -- Prestera-FX900 supports full-mesh configuration in mini-chassis: $160 in 1K quantity -- Prestera-FX902 supports stacking configuration: $140 in 1K quantity -- Prestera-FX910 supports large chassis configuration: $180 in 1K quantity Customer samples will be available in July 2002. The Marvell Prestera-FX products are available in three configurations and are packaged in a 789-pin PBGA: -- Prestera-FX900 supports full-mesh configuration in mini-chassis: $160 in 1K quantity -- Prestera-FX902 supports stacking configuration: $140 in 1K quantity -- Prestera-FX910 supports large chassis configuration: $180 in 1K quantity Customer samples will be available in July 2002. About Marvell Marvell, a technology leader in the development of extreme broadband system-level IC solutions for Internet connectivity and infrastructure, comprises Marvell Technology Group Marvell (NASDAQ: MRVL) is an American producer of storage, communications and consumer semiconductor products. Their products can be found in a range of applications:
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In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, market results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements in this release. Important risks, uncertainties and assumptions that may cause such a difference for Marvell in connection with the introduction of its Prestera-EX and Prestera-FX Ethernet switching solutions for the data communications market and for Marvell's customers in connection with their commercial exploitation of this product's potential advantages as highlighted herein include, but are not limited to, the timing, cost and successful completion of technology and product development through volume production; the timing, rescheduling and/or cancellation of significant customer orders; general economic conditions and specific conditions in the markets we address, including periodic downturns in the integrated circuit industry; the rate at which our present and future customers and end-users adopt our products; and the timing and results of customer-industry qualification and certification of our products. For other factors that could cause Marvell's results to vary from expectations, please see the section titled "Additional Factors That May Affect Future Results" in Marvell's annual report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the year ended January 27, 2001 and Marvell's subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. . We undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason. Note to Editors: Marvell(R) and Alaska(R) are registered trademarks of Marvell. Prestera(TM) is also a trademark of Marvell. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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