TranSwitch Patent on CellBus Switch Fabric Technology
SHELTON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 5, 1999--TranSwitch Corporation (NASDAQ: TXCC), announced today that a critical patent on TranSwitch's CellBus(R) technology has recently been allowed by the U.S. Patent Office.
CellBus(R) is a proprietary, bus-based, switch fabric technology developed by TranSwitch to support the requirements of the broadband access market. This technology was first incorporated into TranSwitch's CUBIT and CUBIT-Pro VLSI devices. These devices, when connected across a common CellBus(R) backplane, can be used to create cost effective data multiplexers and ATM switches.
"The continued rapid growth in Internet traffic has spurred a network migration by the leading carriers from a voice centric to a data centric structure," stated Ian Ramsden, Director of Strategic Marketing with TranSwitch. "CellBus(R) technology is specifically targeted at the edge of this network where the requirements are to concentrate traffic from many low-speed connections, such as Dial-up, T1/E1 or xDSL into a larger bandwidth connection such as T3, OC-3 or OC-12. A CellBus(R)-based system architecture is ideal for these edge applications, particularly as the network migration further evolves to Fiber to the Curb (FTTC) and Passive Optical Networking (PON) architectures.
"TranSwitch CellBus(R) technology has been adopted into the system designs of over 40 customers, including the top 5 global Telecom suppliers, each of whom has recognized the distinct advantages that a CellBus(R) architecture can offer. The current range of system applications covers ATM, IP and voice switching. Future CellBus(R) products will support similar applications with increased functionality and performance and will allow our customers to take advantage of this technology well into the next millennium," concluded Ramsden.
TranSwitch Corporation, headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut, is a leading developer and global supplier of innovative high-speed VLSI semiconductor solutions - Connectivity Engines (TM) - to original equipment manufacturers who serve three fast-growing end-markets: the Worldwide Public Network Infrastructure, the Internet Infrastructure and corporate Wide Area Networks (WANs). Combining its in-depth understanding of applicable global communication standards and its world-class expertise in semiconductor design, TranSwitch Corporation implements communications standards in VLSI solutions which deliver high levels of performance. Committed to providing high quality products and service, TranSwitch is ISO 9001 registered. Detailed information on TranSwitch products, news announcements, seminars, service and support is available on TranSwitch's home page at the World Wide Web site - transwitch.com.
Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including without limitation risks of dependence on third-party VLSI fabrication facilities, intellectual property rights, and litigation; risks in technology development and commercialization; risks in product development and market acceptance of and demand for the Company's products; risks of downturns in economic conditions generally and in the telecommunications and data communications markets and the semiconductor industry specifically; risks associated with competition and competitive pricing pressures; risks associated with foreign sales and high customer concentration; and other risks detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
After a patent is allowed by the U.S. Patent Office it is subsequently issued at which time it can be read by the public.
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