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To: lkj who wrote (8211)	8/8/2000 1:18:49 PM
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Tuesday August 8, 12:25 pm Eastern Time Press Release Intel Joins Common Programming Interface, CPIX, Forum Company to Help Develop Industry Specifications that Increase Flexibility for Network Processor Customers SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 8, 2000--Intel Corporation has joined the Common Programming Interface (CPIX) Forum, an industry group devoted to defining and promoting common application programming interfaces (APIs) between network processors and other hardware and software components. ``Intel has always believed that common interfaces are good for our customers and for the industry,'' said Tom Franz, vice president and general manager of Intel's Network Processing Group. ``Our customers recognize the value of building networking and telecommunications equipment based on reprogrammable silicon, and they have encouraged us to take a leadership position in the development of industry specifications in this space.'' ``The members of the CPIX are very pleased that Intel has decided to join the Forum,'' said Dr. Colin K. Mick, CPIX executive director. ``We welcome Intel's input and participation in our work to develop common network processing APIs and to build the network processing market segment.'' In May, Intel announced it was shipping two versions of the Intel IXP1200 Network Processor to networking and communications equipment manufacturers, making it the first vendor in the industry to deliver high-performance, highly programmable network processor solutions in production volumes. In addition to these and other silicon components, Intel has made significant investments in its Intel® Internet Exchange(TM) (IX) architecture API s that enable network developers to rapidly create applications on Intel's IXP family of network processors and companion chips. These APIs facilitate software portability across Intel's IXP1200 network processors; embedded versions of the Pentium® II, Pentium® III and Intel® Celeron(TM) application services processors; and companion chips. Intel's membership in CPIX will be complementary to its substantial investment in the development of the IX APIs, and the company will continue to develop these APIs in order to meet the requirements of customers. As part of the CPIX Forum, Intel intends to participate actively along with other members of the Forum to initially specify interfaces between control processors that run networking code, such as routing algorithms, and network processors optimized for more in-depth packet processing. About the Intel Internet Exchange Architecture The Intel IX architecture is a framework for designing powerful and flexible networking and communications equipment using reprogrammable silicon and software including Intel's IXP family of network processors; embedded versions of the Pentium II, Pentium III and Intel Celeron application services processors; and companion chips.