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ADI Engineering Announces New Reference Platform for the Intel(R) IXP46X and IXP45X Network Processors; ''Sidewinder'' Accelerates Time to Market of Converged Gateways for Small/Medium Enterprise Applications

Posted on: Monday, 19 June 2006, 15:00 CDT

ADI Engineering, Inc., a leading provider of reference platforms, platform derivatives, and complete custom product solutions for OEMs based on Intel(R) network processors today announced a new reference platform called "Sidewinder" for the Intel(R) IXP4XX product line including the Intel(R) IXP465 network processor, Intel(R) IXP460 network processor, and Intel(R) IXP455 network processor. Available today for $2495, the Sidewinder platform enables rapid evaluation and development of communications, networking and embedded computing products based on the Intel IXP46X and Intel IXP45X network processors. Sidewinder is fully RoHS compliant.

"The Intel(R) IXP46X and IXP45X network processors enhance the performance and integration of the Intel(R) IXP4xx Product Family for applications including converged enterprise gateways, IP PBXs, office in a box solutions, and industrial controls," said Steve Yates, President, Founder and CTO of ADI Engineering. "With the introduction of its new Sidewinder platform, ADI Engineering now offers comprehensive evaluation and development support to equipment providers, in addition to flexible product development and manufacturing services."

"Network equipment vendors need ways to minimize time to market while adding new services," said Steve Price, marketing director, Intel Infrastructure Processor Division. "The Sidewinder platform from ADI Engineering will help our customers evaluate and begin the development of next-generation products using the performance and integration of the Intel IXP46X and Intel IXP45X network processors."

Sidewinder includes an Intel IXP465 network processor at 667 MHz, 128 MB of DDR RAM with ECC, 32 MB Flash, a five-port 10/100 Ethernet switch, one 10/100 Ethernet WAN port, two MiniPCI slots for WLAN or WiMAX support, five RJ-11 telephone ports, three USB 2.0 high-speed host ports, and expansion connectors for optional ADSL2+ modems and stackable telephone port expansion cards. The platform is supported by MontaVista Linux, with additional operating system and commercial application software support planned prior to first customer ship.

List price for Sidewinder development kits in single unit quantities is $2495 and shipments are commencing on June 30. ADI also can create custom Intel IXP46X and Intel IXP45X network processor based products utilizing the Sidewinder platform starting immediately. For more information, see http://www.adiengineering.com/phpbin/ecomm4/categories.php?category_id =25. (Due to its length, this URL may need to be copied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field. Remove the extra space if one exists).

About ADI Engineering Inc.

ADI Engineering Inc. is a leading provider of reference platforms, platform derivatives, and complete custom product solutions based on Intel(R) network processors and Intel(R) XScale technology. Founded in 1990, ADI Engineering maintains full design, prototyping, and production manufacturing services that ensure OEMs get their Intel-based products to market quickly and with low risk. Headquartered in Charlottesville, VA, ADI Engineering is a privately held company and is an Associate member of the Intel Communications Alliance (http://intel.com/go/ica). For more information about ADI Engineering, please visit http://www.adiengineering.com or call (434) 978-2888.

Intel, and Intel XScale are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. Other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Source: Business Wire

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