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ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 4, 2001--
New RS 16000 Router Delivers 88 Percent More Gigabit Ethernet Density
Than The Industry's Previous Benchmark
Riverstone Networks, Inc., (Nasdaq:RSTN.Q) a leader in service
creation infrastructure for metropolitan area networks, today
announced the RS 16000 Gigabit aggregation router, a new chassis-based
platform designed specifically for the needs of the fast-growing
Gigabit and 10-Gigabit Ethernet market. The wire-speed RS 16000 offers
industry-leading Gigabit Ethernet port density and supports 10-Gigabit
and CWDM uplinks. Designed for the Point of Presence (POP) and the
data center, it provides industry-leading service creation
capabilities with Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) for metro
VPNs, virtual leased lines, and transparent LAN services. Bettering
the previous industry benchmark by more than 88 percent, the RS 16000
delivers best in class Gigabit Ethernet density and offers service
providers unprecedented opportunities to generate revenue and save on
operational costs.
"We listened to our customers and built exactly the Gigabit
Ethernet aggregation router they wanted," said Romulus Pereira, CEO of
Riverstone Networks. "The RS 16000 platform breaks new ground in port
density, performance, number of services supported, provisioning ease,
and reduction of operating expenses--while providing the massive
Gigabit density and 10 Gigabit uplinks required for the next
generation metro market."
"When Riverstone began designing the new RS 16000 platform, they
started by talking to network providers like us," said Carlo Lalomia,
chief technology officer of IntelliSpace. "The Riverstone team worked
closely with our operations personnel to understand all the issues we
face deploying Gigabit Ethernet solutions, and what we needed to
improve profitability. Because Riverstone is focused exclusively on
the metro service provider market, they were able to quickly meet our
needs."
Metro serviceproviders anticipate an explosion in Gigabit
Ethernet deployments, with Gigabit Ethernet port shipments expected to
grow at a compound annual rate of 108 percent to 2005 (Dell'Oro
Group). The RS 16000's high port density enables metro service
providers to offer Gigabit Ethernet services to many more customers
with lower space and management costs. The RS 16000 supports 12 ports
per rack unit, or 540 ports per 7-foot rack, redefining the revenue
metrics for Gigabit Ethernet. Furthermore, the modular design allows
capital expenditures to grow as the business grows. The RS 16000 can
be deployed with as few as four Gigabit Ethernet ports and can scale
up to 60 wire-speed Gigabit Ethernet port capacity. It will also
support up to three 10 Gigabit uplinks.
"Leveraging Gigabit Ethernet, we can typically provide twice the
bandwidth at half the cost of traditional solutions," said John Kane,
chief executive officer of Telseon. "To realize this goal, we need
equipment like Riverstone's routers that are as flexible and reliable
as Ethernet itself. We chose the RS 16000 because it gives us the
density we need to maximize the performance of our Gigabit Ethernet
services and IP networks."
The Cornerstone of Riverstone's 10 Gigabit Ethernet Strategy
The RS 16000 is the cornerstone of Riverstone's 10 Gigabit
Ethernet strategy, and is expressly designed for the 10 Gigabit
Ethernet metro networks of the future. Riverstone will equip the 16000
with Riverstone's unique MPLS-enabled 10 Gigabit Ethernet modules,
which allow services to be extended across the massive bandwidth
provided by 10 Gigabit links. The RS 16000, as Riverstone's
foundational 10 Gigabit Ethernet product, drives Riverstone's vision
of a service-centered metro running on IP/MPLS/10 Gigabit Ethernet
networks.
"Bandwidth with Brains" Drives Profitable Services
This newest addition to Riverstone's RS line of routers integrates
with the company's existing products to extend metro services to the
core and to scale service delivery within the metro. In addition to
its unrivaled Gigabit Ethernet port density, the RS 16000 offers the
following key advantages:
-- The RS 16000 supports cutting-edge services, including
hardware-based, field-programmable MPLS; rate limiting for up
to 2048 customers per line card; and tier-1 approved Open
Shortest Path First (OSPF), Border Gateway Protocol 4 (BGP-4),
and Intermediate System to Intermediate System (IS-IS) routing
with established Cisco and Juniper interoperability.
-- The RS 16000 comes with 8 Gigabit Ethernet over Coarse
Wavelength Division Multiplexing (CWDM) modules to provide
uplinks to the metro or Internet core, and will support 10
Gigabit Ethernet and 10 Gigabit Ethernet over WDM once the
standard is finalized. The massive scalability and uplink
capacity of the RS 16000 reduces fiber costs and speculative
network buildout expenses.
-- The RS 16000 is designed for maximum resiliency, redundancy,
and scalability at one of the most demanding points in a
service provider's network.
"Metro networks have become ground zero for service creation and
delivery," said Ron Westfall, principal analyst at Current Analysis.
"Service providers need optical aggregation equipment that can
cost-effectively scale to meet this burgeoning demand while also
supporting the latest technology. Riverstone's RS 16000 is
purpose-built for metro service providers who need high Gigabit
Ethernet port densities to maximize ROI and MPLS functionality, but
don't have the space to accommodate bulky deployments. Riverstone
continues to execute on product development efforts that meet the
evolving requirements of the metro market."
Metro-Optimized MPLS
The RS 16000 supports Riverstone's metro-optimized MPLS
implementation, enabling service providers to offer such
revenue-generating services as metro VPNs, VirtualLeased Lines
(VLLs), and transparent LAN services. In addition, the RS 16000
incorporates Riverstone's leading hardware-based accountability and
control features, allowing service providers to achieve better network
management and usage-based billing. To attain maximum network uptime,
the router combines redundant hardware with standards-based Virtual
Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) and self-healing route paths.
Pricing and Availability
The following RS 16000 Gigabit Aggregation Router configurations
are available within 60 days:
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Part Number Product Description
R16-CHS 8-slot chassis, which includes backplane,
switching fabric, clock
R16-CM4EG-04 Control module with one RJ45 10/100 and four
Gigabit Ethernet ports (one required, second for
redundancy)
R16-CM4EF-12 Control module with one RJ45 10/100 and 12 RJ21
10/100 Fast Ethernet ports
R16-GSFEM-08 8-port small form factor pluckable
(mini-GBIC) interface
R16-GSFNM-08 8-port small form factor pluckable (mini-GBIC)
MPLS interface
R16-WDME8B-02 2-port single-mode Gigabit Ethernet over CWDM
35km bidirectional interface
R16-WDME8U-02 2-port single-mode Gigabit Ethernet over
CWDM 70km unidirectional interface
R16-XGEEM-01 1-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet interface(a)
R16-XGENM-01 1-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet MPLS interface(a)
R16-PAC AC power supply (up to three: one required for
non-MPLS Gigabit Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet
over CWDM, two required for MPLS Gigabit
Ethernet)
R16-PDC DC power (up to three: one required for non-MPLS
Gigabit Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet over CWDM,
two required for MPLS Gigabit Ethernet)
Note (a): Pending standards ratification
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About Riverstone Networks
Riverstone Networks, Inc., (Nasdaq:RSTN.Q) builds routers that
convert raw bandwidth into profitable services for Metropolitan Area
Networks. Riverstone's products enable the creation of profitable
services and the delivery of these services over next-generation and
legacy networks, including SONET/SDH, Gigabit Ethernet, T1/E1, T3/E3,
ATM, and Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM). Riverstone
products bring together fourth-generation Application Specific
Integrated Circuits (ASICs), battle-tested routing software, and
unparalleled media versatility to deliver comprehensive solutions for
Metropolitan Area Networks. Riverstone's products are deployed in more
than 40 countries and in some of the world's largest networks,
including British Telecom, Genuity, MCI WorldCom, MAE West Ames,
EarthLink, NTT, and Telefonica. For more information, please visit the
company's Web site at www.riverstonenet.com.
Except for the historical information contained herein, the
matters set forth in this press release are forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking
statements speak only as of the date hereof and are subject to risks
and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially.
These risks and uncertainties include the risks detailed from time to
time in Riverstone Networks' SEC reports, including its final
prospectus dated February 15, 2001. Riverstone Networks disclaims any
intent or obligation to update or revise these forward-looking
statements.
Note to Editors: Riverstone Networks is a trademark of Riverstone
Networks, Inc. All other trademarks, service marks, and trade names
belong to their respective owners.
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CONTACT: Riverstone Networks
Steve Garrison, 408/878-6433
garrison@riverstonenet.com
or
Gallagher PR
SheriSealy, 510/749-6800, ext. 205
sheri@gpr.com
KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA GEORGIA
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: INTERNET NETWORKING COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS
HARDWARE TELECOMMUNICATIONS PRODUCT
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