Metrodata has chosen Redux Communications' PrimaGate RS-120, a 100 Mbps wire-speed Ethernet Bridge, as the core technology for their evolutionary Corporate LAN Extender products.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SURREY, England & MODI'IN, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 16, 2002 Metrodata specialize in cost-effective solutions for high-speed wide area network (WAN) standards and connectivity. Quality performance at minimum cost was the driving philosophy for their LAN Extender A LAN extender forwards traffic between LANs transparent to higher network-layer protocols over distances that far exceed the limitations of standard Ethernet. A LAN, or Local Area Network, is a high-speed data network (usually employing Ethernet technology) to connect computer -- and their choice of PrimaGate. The Metrodata LAN Extender allows remote office Ethernet LANs to connect to a Corporate 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. via a high-speed line, and have integral Ethernet switching, whilst removing the need for a bridge or router! Configuration is completely automatic -- another key feature currently only supported by the PrimaGate RS-120(R). PrimaGate RS-120(R), a single chip 100Mbps wire-speed Ethernet bridge See Wi-Fi bridge and powerline Ethernet bridge. , is one of the Redux Refers to being brought back, revived or restored. From the Latin "reducere." 'ShrinkWrap' series of products -100 Mbps wire-speed application-specific traffic processors. PrimaGate RS-120(R) delivers Ethernet over any type of broadband first mile infrastructure into business and residential premises without any need for software development by the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and hence enabling a very rapid time to market for OEM solutions. The RS-120 can be used in a wide variety of broadband access See broadband and wireless broadband. devices including DSL modems, IAD's, fixed wireless local loop modems, and PON (Passive Optical Network) An optical point-to-multipoint access network. There are no optical repeaters or other active devices in a PON, hence the name "passive. termination units. Metrodata is planning to market the LAN Extenders via distribution and Systems Integration channels as well as Service Providers such as British Telecom. For that reason, Metrodata required a carrier-grade Ethernet bridging solution on a single chip that could provide wire-speed performance at up to 100 Mbps. Ian Banbrook, Product Manager at Metrodata states, "The Redux RS-120(R) technology is absolutely ideal to match our demanding specification, to work perfectly and present no overload problems with wire-speed LAN data being fed into the subscriber port." Paul Ingram, Managing Director of Metrodata added, "all the traditional complexity for a remote office user to select an Ethernet switch, and a bridge or router, and setting-up within a non-skilled environment is passed. Together Metrodata and Redux have a very attractive solution." Andy Sumpter - European Product Manager for Redux at Unique Memec quoted "As technical distributors for Redux throughout Europe, we are delighted by the success of this partnership." "Metrodata's quick adoption of the PrimaGate RS-120 and integration into their carrier-grade products validates our vision of highly integrated, pre-programmed wire-speed processors for the customer premises," says Daniel Bar-Lev, VP Sales and Marketing at Redux. "More and more, the market is looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. drop-in packet processing solutions, that can handle up to 100 Mbps throughput without losing essential subscriber traffic due to bursts of high traffic load. We see this need rapidly extending across CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) Communications equipment that resides on the customer's premises. CPE - Customer Premises Equipment bandwidth management, service intelligence and traffic screening as the number of broadband access links crosses the 45 million threshold next year." PrimaGate RS-120(R), a layer 2 bridge from Ethernet to HDLC (High-level Data Link Control) A data link protocol from ISO for point-to-point communications over serial links. Derived from IBM's SDLC protocol, HDLC has been the basis for numerous protocols including X.25, ISDN, T1, SS7, GSM, CDPD, PPP and others. or from Ethernet to Ethernet, is one of Redux Communications' quick-time-to-market solutions. Other wire-speed solutions developed by Redux Communications include a router-on-chip solution (NaviGate RS-130(R)), a 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. over IP solution (StelaGate RS-160(R)), a bandwidth allocation solution (ScindaGate RS-125(R)), a communications processor (AptaGate RX-100(R)) and more. About Metrodata Established in 1989, Metrodata (www.metrodata.co.uk) are experts in broadband network connectivity solutions. Based near London Heathrow in England, they are leading designers and manufacturers of high performance communication hardware for Satellite, Wireless, Government, Systems Integration, Service Provision and Corporate Networking applications. Their family of WAN connectivity products provide solutions for interface and media conversion in ATM networking, PDH PDH - Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy , SDH (Synchronous Digital Hierarchy) The European counterpart to SONET. See SONET. SDH - Synchronous Digital Hierarchy and SONET standards at data rates from E1 through to E4, plus OC3 and STM-1 up to high speed Ethernet via copper and fibre. A sound technical and commercial understanding of international data networking ensures Metrodata have solutions to current and future networking needs. About The Memec Group The Memec Group encompasses three specialist semiconductor distribution companies, Impact, Insight and Unique. Each company focuses on a finite number of supplier partners, thus enabling superior product knowledge and unparalleled demand creation capabilities. Although Memec companies operate independently, they all rely on Memec United, the global logistics and EMS services division, and Memec Design, the design and engineering division, to offer original equipment manufacturers complete semiconductor solutions. Located throughout 42 countries, The Memec Group companies collectively represent over 200 developers and manufacturers of advanced semiconductors and intellectual property. With recent start-ups and acquisitions in Japan and Eastern Europe, Memec continues to expand its presence to emerging key areas of the global semiconductor market. Go to www.memec.com for more information. About Redux Communications Redux (www.reduxcom.com), based in Modi'in, Israel was established in November 1999. The company develops chip-based technology for Internet traffic processing at the user side of the access link. Redux products can be integrated into any type of broadband access device such as cable, 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 , fixed wireless, satellite modems, as well as in the new generation of broadband gateways now emerging in the market. |
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