Motorola Computer Group Launches eXchange Ready Computer Platform for Intelligent Networks.TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 1997--Motorola Computer Group (MCG) today announced significant enhancements to the eXchange Ready(TM) XR family of modular telecommunications servers, providing OEMs and systems integrators with an open, high-availability hardware platform to handle the new applications and increased call volume that global telecom deregulation Deregulation The reduction or elimination of government power in a particular industry, usually enacted to create more competition within the industry. Notes: Traditional areas that have been deregulated are the telephone and airline industries. is expected to deliver. The enhanced XR series processors leverage MCG's PowerPlus Architecture(TM) to maximize the performance available from its dual PowerPC(TM) 604 processors, 1Gbyte of ECC (1) (Error-Correcting Code) A type of memory that corrects errors on the fly. See ECC memory. (2) (Elliptic Curve Cryptography) A public key cryptography method that provides fast decryption and digital signature processing. DRAM and UltraSCSI mass-storage interface, running the robust AIX (Advanced Interactive eXecutive) IBM's Unix-based operating system which runs on its Intellistation workstations and pSeries, p5, iSeries and i5 server families. (R) operating system or leading real-time environments. (Editors' Note: Motorola Computer Group and CLARiiON will demonstrate specialized computing solutions at Computer Telephony Expo '97, Los Angeles Convention Center The Los Angeles Convention Center (abbreviated LACC) is a convention center in downtown Los Angeles. The LACC hosts annual events such as the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show, and was best known to video games fans as host to E3 until its cessation in 2006. , March 4-6, booth number 3735.) These servers provide a scalable platform for a wide range of telecommunications management applications and value-added services, offering redundancy and resilience features that telcos need to maintain the high availability that their customers expect. "MCG offers a complete range of computer platforms for the Intelligent Network (IN), from single board computers to high-availability configurations. This will be extended in the near future to include fully fault-tolerant architectures," said Wayne Sennett, corporate vice president and general manager, Technical Products Division. "Every computer in the range is designed around MCG's Open System Platform Architecture, giving complete binary software compatibility under AIX. This allows 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 to get to market quickly and enter new markets with a cost-effective system for virtually any telecoms application." The modular architecture makes the addition of networking and communications interfaces straightforward. Serial ports, T1/E1 interfaces, FDDI (Fiber Distributed Data Interface) Often pronounced "fiddy," it was a LAN and MAN access method that had its heyday in the mid-1990s. FDDI was an ANSI standard token passing network that transmitted 100 Mbps over optical fiber up to 10 kilometers. and Ethernet are all available using VMEbus single board computers or dedicated communications controllers, with full protocol support for TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. , OSI (1) (Open System Interconnection) An ISO standard for worldwide communications that defines a framework for implementing protocols in seven layers. Control is passed from one layer to the next, starting at the application layer in one station, proceeding to the , ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. , X.25 and SS7 signaling. Complying with the Bellcore NEBS environmental specifications, XR systems are designed specifically for the central exchange office environment. Its modular architecture, based on the industry standard VMEbus, provides the 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 and processor density that telcos demand for the space-limited central office environment and in a form that lets them scale system size easily. The choice of base systems range from a cost-effective three-slot 3U VME (Virtual Machine Environment) An operating system from Fujitsu Services (formerly ICL) that runs on its Series 39 mainframes. Introduced in 1975, VME is a comprehensive product that provides a variety of utilities for datacenter operations. chassis with two integral drive bays, to a 20-slot VME chassis capable of housing complex multiprocessor systems. Within these base systems a number of configurations are possible. The combination of XR and AIX provides a stable and robust foundation for a range of telecom applications for building Intelligent Network systems, TMN (Telecommunications Management Network) A set of international standards for network management from the ITU. It is used by large carriers such as Sprint, Verizon and AT&T. management systems and the SS7-based platforms needed to manage GSM and ISM41 wireless services, such as the Short Message Service (SMS (1) (Storage Management System) Software used to routinely back up and archive files. See HSM. (2) (Systems Management Server) Systems management software from Microsoft that runs on Windows NT Server. ). The Open Telecom Software Environment (OTSE) supports third-party applications that provide the building blocks for these telecom services, including Ionas Orbix object-request broker to link TMN-based systems to legacy telecom equipment. OTSE also supports complete telecom platforms such as NewNet's portfolio of SS7 and IN software and Bull's ISM/OpenMaster for TMN applications. Designed for use in a wide range of central exchange environments, XR systems can be rack-mounted, frame-mounted or free-standing. A choice of autoranging AC and DC power inputs lets OEMs and telecoms integrators use the same hardware platform on a worldwide basis. Built-in power monitoring detects power-supply faults or input failure and thermal-monitoring systems warn of excessive internal temperature. Monitoring circuits drive front panel indicators and send alarm signals to an external serial port so that the system can be monitored remotely. The XR systems are currently available through existing direct OEM sales channels to switch and transmission manufacturers and telecom OEMs. The series carries a five-year limited warranty Limited warranty A warranty with certain conditions and limitations on the parts covered, type of damage covered, and/or time period for which the agreement is good. with suggested list prices starting at $8,000 U.S. About Motorola The Motorola Computer Group is a worldwide hardware and software platform supplier to companies that provide computer solutions. MCG's strategy is to deliver high-performance PowerPC platforms and solutions for Mac(R) OS and AIX operating systems targeting areas such as graphics-intensive applications, multimedia and the Internet. MCG corporate headquarters, along with regional headquarters for Pan America, are located in Tempe, Ariz. Regional European headquarters are located in Maidenhead, United Kingdom. European channel headquarters are located in Paris. Headquarters for MCG's Asia Pacific region are located in Hong Kong. Eastern Europe and Mediterranean headquarters are located in Tel Aviv, Israel. Information about MCG's products is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.mot.com/computer . Motorola, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :MOT) is one of the world's leading providers of wireless communications, semiconductors and advanced electronic systems, components and services. Major equipment businesses include cellular telephone, two-way radio, paging and data communications, personal communications, automotive, defense and space electronics, and computers. Motorola semiconductors power communication devices, computers and millions of other products. Motorola's 1996 sales were $28 billion. -0- Note to Editors: Motorola and the Motorola logo are registered trademarks and eXchange Ready, PowerPlus Architecture and StarMax are trademarks of Motorola, Inc. PowerPC is a trademark of International Business Machines Corp. and is used by Motorola, Inc. under license from International Business Machines Corp. AIX is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corp. Apple, Mac and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Other brand or product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. CONTACT: Motorola Computer Group Mary Ellen Egemonye, 602/437-6867 or Cunningham Communication, Inc. Debby Riveness, 415/858-3732 debby@ccipr.com |
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