Seabridge Selects Azanda Network Devices' Scimitar AZ61100 Traffic Manager for New OC-48 Multi-Service Access Gear.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif. and HOD HASHARON Hod HaSharon (הוד השרון "Splendor of the Sharon" in Hebrew) is a city in the Center District of Israel. Officially declared a city in 1990, Hod HaSharon was created from the union of four neighboring small towns: Magdiel, Ramatayim, , Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 17, 2002 Azanda Network Devices today announced that Seabridge, a Siemens company, will develop multi-service access equipment using Azanda's recently announced Scimitar(TM) AZ61100 traffic management device. Seabridge will take advantage of the first-to-market traffic management features and functions of the Scimitar(TM) device in its Attane XpressPass(TM) next-generation IP/ATM platform. This agreement provides Azanda, an innovator in the development of silicon products for managing the way traffic is processed in network core, edge and enterprise markets, with a top-tier customer as one of its early implementers. "Azanda was able to demonstrate an advanced feature set for our broadband IP/ATM multi-service access solutions in a single device, which minimized power and system footprint requirements and accelerated our development time," stated Eyal Assa, director of engineering for Seabridge Networks' Attane XpressPass(TM) next-generation program. "The combination of the device-configurable hard-wired traffic management algorithms with Azanda's advanced software capabilities dramatically reduces the software development effort involved in integrating Scimitar(TM) technology into our system." The Scimitar(TM) AZ61100 integrated circuit integrated circuit (IC), electronic circuit built on a semiconductor substrate, usually one of single-crystal silicon. The circuit, often called a chip, is packaged in a hermetically sealed case or a nonhermetic plastic capsule, with leads extending from it for is a full-duplex OC-48 traffic manager with an integrated segmentation and re-assembly (SAR (Segmentation And Reassembly) The protocol that converts data to cells for transmission over an ATM network. It is the lower part of the ATM Adaption Layer (AAL), which is responsible for the entire operation. See AAL. SAR - segmentation and reassembly ) in a single-chip 40 mm x 40 mm Flip-Chip Ball Gate Array (FCBGA FCBGA Flip Chip Ball Grid Array FCBGA Flip Chip Bga ) device. Utilizing industry standard interfaces such as PL3 and SPI-4.2, the chip dissipates less than 5 watts of power at full line speed while servicing up to one million simultaneous traffic flows. These standard interfaces allow Seabridge to easily integrate the Scimitar(TM) AZ61100 traffic manager with other devices in the system while the deterministic 1. (probability) deterministic - Describes a system whose time evolution can be predicted exactly. Contrast probabilistic. 2. (algorithm) deterministic - Describes an algorithm in which the correct next step depends only on the current state. nature of the Scimitar(TM) engine substantially reduces the software engineering efforts required to implement traffic management on their multi-service access equipment. "I am very happy to be working with such a respected industry leader in the multi-service access market as Seabridge," notes Steve Dines, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Azanda. "This further validates Azanda's value proposition of enabling quick time-to-market solutions utilizing best-in-kind, open architecture components." The companies announced they would begin the collaborative effort immediately. As accuracy is the single most critical factor in shaping network traffic, Azanda's Scimitar(TM) AZ61100 traffic manager performs per-flow support required for ultra-accurate (better than 100 ppm) shaping, policing, queuing, scheduling, and congestion The condition of a network when there is not enough bandwidth to support the current traffic load. congestion - When the offered load of a data communication path exceeds the capacity. management. It delivers OC-48 or 5 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. simplex line rate. The device also offers an onboard SAR device for conversion of ATM and IP traffic. Commercial production of Scimitar(TM) AZ61100 is scheduled for the fourth quarter of this year. The Scimitar(TM) product family also includes the AZ61120, a reduced feature set device for lower-cost applications. About Azanda Network Devices Azanda Network Devices is an innovator in the development of silicon products for the optical metro network, the access portion of core networks, and enterprise networks at the WAN edge. It is poised to "evolutionize" the datapath architecture of high-speed optical line cards by using an "open architecture" approach to managing the way data traffic is processed. Azanda's high-performance silicon products help OEMs leverage their existing investments in systems and accelerate their product time-to-market. Azanda's investors include Bessemer Venture Partners Bessemer Venture Partners is a private venture capital firm with offices in Silicon Valley, New York, Massachusetts, China, and India. It has backed such companies as Ciena, Flarion, Parametric Technologies, Skype, Staples, VeriSign and Veritas. , Commonwealth Capital Ventures, Goldman Sachs The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., or simply Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) is one of the world's largest global investment banks. Goldman Sachs was founded in 1869, and is headquartered in the Lower Manhattan area of New York City at 85 Broad Street. , Highland Capital Partners Highland Capital Partners is a global venture capital firm with offices located in Boston, Silicon Valley, Geneva, and Shanghai. Since its inception in 1988, the firm has invested in more than 180 early and growth stage companies and taken a sector-focused approach to investing in , and Newbury Ventures. Additional information on Azanda can be found at http:///www.azanda.com, or by contacting company headquarters in Sunnyvale, Calif., at 408/720-3100. About Seabridge Seabridge Ltd. is a global leader in the optimization of broadband networks  This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. , providing carrier-class access solutions for current and next-generation technologies. Seabridge solutions enable carriers to provide new broadband services using existing infrastructures, ensuring maximum return on network investments. As a fully-owned Siemens subsidiary, Seabridge benefits from a worldwide marketing presence while retaining the spirit and innovation of a pioneering company. For more information: www.SeabridgeNetworks.com. |
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