DECEMBER 6, 2006 -- Ample Communications (search for Ample Communications) has announced the interoperability of its Gigabit and 10-Gigabit Ethernet (10-GbE) MAC devices with EZchip's (search for EZchip Technologies) NP-2 Network Processors. With this highly integrated platform, customers building Metro Ethernet switching and aggregation systems can benefit from features like intelligent oversubscription, flexible packet processing, and extensive traffic management. The platform enables networking vendors to easily and quickly initiate software development for their products, thereby reducing development time by up to 50% and speeding time to market, say the companies.
The combination of Ample's MACs and EZchip's network processor enables system vendors to implement high-density 10/100/1000 Ethernet or 10-GbE aggregation systems for metro Ethernet applications, significantly saving cost, power, and board space. Using the combined product, customers benefit from full rate and intelligent oversubscription capabilities offered by Ample's MAC devices and the flexible packet processing and traffic management capabilities of EZchip's NP-2.
"The service provider will need to offer quality of service, bandwidth guarantees, traffic shaping, etc., at lower cost," explains Mat Steinberg, vice president of business development for Ample Communications. "The combined Ample and EZchip solution enables networking systems with the benefits of oversubscription and programmable packet processing."
"We have had a very successful and productive relationship with Ample for several years now, which resulted in design wins in multiple customer platforms," adds Amir Eyal, vice president of business development for EZchip Technologies. "Our joint solution allows customers to offer cost effective and feature rich systems for triple-play delivery in Carrier Ethernet networks."
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