UNH-IOL Joins Ethernet Alliance to Support Advancement of Ethernet Standards; Umbrella Group to Spur Progress of IEEE 802 Ethernet Standards.DURHAM, N.H. -- The University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory The University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL) tests networking and data communications products. The university established the laboratory in 1988, "with the dual mission of providing a neutral environment to foster multi-vendor interoperability and (UNH-IOL UNH-IOL University of New Hampshire-interoperability Laboratory ), by special invitation, has accepted consulting membership in the Ethernet Alliance The Ethernet Alliance includes component suppliers, industry experts, university and government professionals who formed a consortium to promote industry awareness, acceptance and advancement of Ethernet technology and products based on existing and emerging IEEE 802 Ethernet , an industry group dedicated to the continued success and expansion of Ethernet technology. The UNH-IOL will play a key role in helping the Ethernet Alliance fulfill its mission of helping companies increase acceptance and reduce time-to-market of products based on existing and emerging Ethernet technologies. In addition to UNH-IOL, founding members of the Ethernet Alliance include 3COM (1) (Computer Output Microfilm) Creating microfilm or microfiche from the computer. A COM machine receives print-image output from the computer either online or via tape or disk and creates a film image of each page. , ADC (1) See A/D converter. (2) (Apple Display Connector) A peripheral connector from Apple that combines digital video display, USB and power in one cable. , Agere Systems Agere Systems Inc. was an integrated circuit components company based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania, in the United States. Effective April 2, 2007, it was merged into LSI Corporation. , AMCC AMCC Applied Micro Circuits Corporation AMCC Air Mobility Control Center AMCC Ashore Mobile Contingency Communications AMCC Advanced Materials Commercialization Center AMCC allied movement coordination center (US DoD) , Aquantia, Broadcom, Force10 Networks, Foundry Networks Foundry Networks is a network system vendor selling high-end managed ethernet switches and routers. The company was founded in 1996 by Bobby R. Johnson, Jr. and is based in Santa Clara, California, USA. , Intel, Lawrence Berkeley Labs, Pioneer Corporation, Quake Technologies, Samsung, Sun Microsystems, Tehuti Networks, Tyco Electronics, The University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL), and Xilinx. Historically, as new Ethernet technologies emerged, short-term industry alliances formed to promote their adoption. In all cases, the UNH-IOL was there to assist the alliances in their technical efforts, from the Fast Ethernet Alliance to the 10 Gigabit Ethernet Alliance. Leveraging over 15 years of testing Ethernet technologies, developing test solutions and contributing to the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. 802 standards process, the UNH-IOL has established itself as the world's premier Ethernet evaluation and test center. Focused on technical, neutral third party reporting and evaluation of communications equipment, UNH-IOL welcomes the Ethernet Alliance's role as a clear and consistent voice to promote the continued advancement of Ethernet technologies. The Ethernet Alliance is an umbrella organization that will support IEEE 802 Ethernet projects: --by speeding acceptance and time-to-market for new Ethernet markets and technologies; --by cultivating efforts to define and develop new Ethernet technologies; and --through educating Ethernet users on their choices and implementations for various applications. Moreover, the Ethernet Alliance removes the barrier of start-up and organizational issues that surround individually dedicated efforts, saving both time and money. "Groups like the Ethernet Alliance play a crucial role in focusing industry cooperation and keeping technologies healthy and moving forward," said Eric Lynskey, UNH-IOL senior member of staff and co-editor of IEEE 802.3ae and IEEE 802.3an. "Ethernet has remained vital because collaboration and interoperability were priorities from the start. We commend the Ethernet Alliance's initiative and welcome this opportunity to reiterate our own commitment and support for the advancement of IEEE 802 standards." The UNH-IOL has been testing Ethernet products for conformance and interoperability since 1990. Currently, the lab offers over 40 comprehensive conformance and interoperability test suites accompanied by formal reports for products utilizing Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet and Ethernet in the First Mile Ethernet in the First Mile (EFM), also known as IEEE 802.3ah, is a collection of protocols specified in IEEE 802.3, defining the Ethernet in the Access networks, i.e. First/Last Mile. , as well as Ethernet-related technologies such as 802.1 Bridge Functions, Wireless LANs, 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 , iSCSI and iWARP Enhanced Ethernet. UNH-IOL Ethernet-related development currently include activities focused on supporting 10GBASE-T, 10GBASE-LRM, Backplane Ethernet, Residential Ethernet, enhanced Power Over Ethernet Power over Ethernet or PoE technology describes a system to transmit electrical power, along with data, to remote devices over standard twisted-pair cable in an Ethernet network. and Metro Ethernet. "UNH-IOL was invited to join the Ethernet Alliance so the two organizations can better align efforts and mutually offer the Ethernet industry as a whole the highest level of service," said Brad Booth, president, Ethernet Alliance. "The UNH-IOL is a mainstay of Ethernet validation and plays a key role in keeping Ethernet viable, proven and highly interoperable." About the Ethernet Alliance The Ethernet Alliance was created to promote industry awareness, acceptance and advancement of technology and products based on existing and emerging IEEE 802 Ethernet standards. The organization accelerates industry adoption and removes barriers to market entry by providing a cohesive, market responsive, industry voice on IEEE 802 Ethernet projects. For more information, visit www.ethernetalliance.org. About the UNH-IOL Established in 1988, the University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL) leads the industry in providing neutral third-party interoperability and conformance testing services for data communications companies. For more information, visit the UNH-IOL website at: www.iol.unh.edu. |
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