PLX PCI Express Devices Now in Worldwide Distribution; PLX ExpressLane Switching, Bridging Devices Available through Leading Electronics Distributors.SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- PLX Technology PLX Technology, Inc., PLX Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLXT) is based in Sunnyvale, California, USA, and is currently the world’s leading supplier of PCI Express and other standard I/O interconnect semiconductors to the communications, server, storage, embedded-control, and , Inc. (Nasdaq:PLXT), the leading supplier of PCI Express(TM) (PCIe) and other standard I/O interconnect silicon to the communications, server, storage, embedded-control, and consumer industries, today announced that PLX PLX Pharmacy, Laboratory, and Radiology (X-Ray) PLX Power Line Exchange (R) ExpressLane(TM) PCIe switches and bridges are now available through major distributors Avnet Memec, a division of Avnet Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : AVT AVT avian arginine vasotocin. See vasotocin. ; www.avnet.com), and SemiconductorStore.com. Avnet Memec is providing full-service distribution sales and technical support in the Americas, while SemiconductorStore.com is providing a worldwide venue to purchase ExpressLane products online. "As PLX extends its leadership position in PCI Express technology, it's essential that we have in place a multifaceted worldwide sales infrastructure to fully support our customer base," said Larry Chisvin, chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. at PLX. "Integrating the distribution channel into this infrastructure will help us to capitalize on additional opportunities for the ExpressLane family." Bridging, Switching Devices Enable Legacy, New Designs with PCIe Avnet Memec and SemiconductorStore.com are distributing the three ExpressLane devices now in production: the PEX 8111 PCIe-to-PCI bridge, and PEX 8516 and PEX 8532 PCIe multi-port switches. The smallest (available in a 10x10mm package) and lowest-power (less than 500 milliwatts) bridge on the market, the PEX 8111 allows legacy PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). designs such as add-in cards to be used with PCIe systems, enabling PLX customers to quickly offer new or upgraded products that plug into PCIe slots. The PEX 8516 (four ports, 16 lanes) and PEX 8532 (eight ports, 32 lanes) are the most versatile PCIe switches on the market. Applications for the switches vary from expanding PCIe slots and end-points in servers to enabling multi-channel boards such as Fibre Channel, Gigabit Ethernet and graphics cards. Extension of Worldwide Sales, Support; PCIe Market Leadership The ExpressLane family's entry in the distribution channel represents a logical progression for the worldwide sales and support network PLX has established for its broad range of 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 interconnect silicon, which also includes PCI, PCI-X (PCI eXtended) An enhanced PCI bus technology originally developed by IBM, HP and Compaq that is backward compatible with existing PCI cards. PCI and 32-bit PCI-X slots are physically the same, and PCI cards can plug into PCI-X slots. and USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. devices. PLX distributors, sales representatives and regional offices are located in the U.S., South America, Europe, Asia, Japan, Israel, Australia, and New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. . PLX is the recognized leader in PCIe technology, a position reflected in its role as the supplier of the industry's broadest array of PCIe switches and bridges. Unlike vendors of PCIe devices with limited flexibility, PLX offers 8-, 16-, 24-, and 32-lane switches, along with PCI/PCI-X-to-PCIe bridges, to enable board and system manufacturers to choose the devices that meet their specific system requirements. The three ExpressLane chips distributed by Avnet Memec and SemiconductorStore.com, along with two other PCIe devices that have been in general sampling for several months, are being designed into graphics, server, storage, industrial control, and communications applications. About PLX Technology PLX Technology, Inc. (www.plxtech.com), based in Sunnyvale, Calif., USA, is the leading supplier of PCI Express and standard I/O interconnect silicon to the communications, server, storage, embedded-control, and consumer industries. PLX, the PLX logo and ExpressLane are trademarks of PLX Technology, Inc., which may be registered in some jurisdictions. All other product names that appear in this material are for identification purposes only and are acknowledged to be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. |
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