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Ample Communications Introduces Family of Production-Ready Network Interface Cards for Multi-Port Ethernet Aggregation; Significantly Speeds Time to Market and Jumpstarts Product Development

Posted on: Tuesday, 12 July 2005, 09:00 CDT

Ample Communications, a leading provider of communications silicon for wire line network systems, today announced its new series of SPI-4.2 based network interface cards (NICs) that provide a proven hardware solution for OEMs to jumpstart product development, while reducing cost and time-to-market. The cards incorporate Ample's industry-leading Harrier multi-port Ethernet MACs for the primary function of traffic aggregation applications.

The Network Interface Cards are available in 12 and 24 port configurations, and support 10/100/1000 copper and fiber Ethernet interfaces. The NIC modules can be configured in line-rate Gigabit Ethernet mode or in intelligently oversubscribed mode using Ample's IQ technology. The cards use a standard PCI interface for control and SPI-4.2 interface for data connectivity. The same form factor is used for the product family, enabling the customer to develop a common modular platform where the network interfaces can be easily migrated to different configurations or line rates. Ample will continue to design around this form factor as the product family grows.

"The NICs' modular design enables developers to quickly and easily customize their products with new line interfaces," said Mat Steinberg, director of business development for Ample Communications. "We have made sure that the new designs are compatible with standard production techniques and capabilities for board level solutions."

Ample's 12 and 24 port 10/100/1000 Ethernet SPI-4.2 based network interface cards are generally available now.

About Ample

Ample Communications is a leading supplier of high-speed Ethernet and SONET silicon for enterprise and metropolitan area network equipment OEMs. Founded in 2000 and with revenue shipments underway since 2001, the company has established itself as both a technology and a market share leader. Wide customer acceptance at Tier 1 and Tier 2 OEMs has resulted in more than 50 design wins for its 10 Megabit- to 40 Gigabit-per-second SONET and Ethernet silicon.

Ample Communications is located in Fremont, Calif., with additional development facilities in Sacramento, Calif., and in Bangalore, India. More information is available on the Web at www.amplecomm.com.

Source: Business Wire

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