MMC Networks and PMC-Sierra Collaborate on Compatible Optical Infrastructure Products
October 26, 1999 07:08 AM
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 26, 1999--Comprehensive Suite of Standard Product IC Solutions Will Enable More Rapid Development of Next-Generation Internet Access Equipment
MMC Networks (MMCN) and PMC-Sierra (PMCS) today announced a collaboration to develop a more complete solution for network equipment vendors building high bandwidth Internet edge and core applications.
As a result of the relationship, MMC will closely couple its packet processors to PMC-Sierra's broad family of broadband devices to provide integrated solutions for optical infrastructure applications.
In today's environment where time-to-market is paramount, the accelerated development and early introduction of next-generation Internet Access equipment relies on the availability of standard product IC solutions. The combined portfolio of products, resulting from the collaboration on a non-exclusive basis between MMC and PMC-Sierra, represents the most highly integrated and comprehensive standard product semiconductor solution for optical infrastructure available to networking equipment vendors today.
"MMC's AnyFlow 5500 and XPIF-300 Network Processors have already been successfully combined with PMC-Sierra's SONET/SDH physical layer components to provide packet and cell interfaces for multi-service platforms," said Doug Spreng, president and CEO, MMC Networks, Inc. "We are currently working with PMC-Sierra to develop multi-port channelized solutions and further refine our POS and ATM interfaces for next-generation Internet access switches, routers and access multiplexers."
"PMC-Sierra's relationship with MMC will allow our companies to provide customers with a more comprehensive, integrated solution," said Bob Bailey, president and CEO, PMC-Sierra, Inc. "By providing a suite of seamlessly compatible standard IC products, we can offer our customers a total optical infrastructure solution and reduce their time to market."
About MMC Networks, Inc.
MMC Networks (MMCN), the pioneer and market leader of the Network Processor industry, architects, designs and markets Network Processors. Network Processors are high-performance, open-architecture, software programmable processors optimized for networking applications. MMC Networks' Network Processors form the core silicon "engines" of LAN and WAN switches and routers and are designed to allow network equipment vendors to rapidly develop high-performance, feature-rich, cost-effective products. If you would like additional product information, please call 408/731-1600 or visit mmcnet.com |
