Microware Offers IP Infusion's Industry-Leading ZebOS Advanced Routing Suite(TM) for Intel(R) IXP1200 Network Processor
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June 04, 2001 15:33
Microware Delivers Enterprise Routing Solution to Communications and Infrastructure Market for Next Generation Internet Devices
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DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 4, 2001--
Microware Offers IP Infusion's Industry-Leading ZebOS Advanced
Routing Suite(TM) for Intel(R) IXP1200 Network Processor
and OS-9(R) RTOS Switching and Routing Applications,
Including Routing Support for IPv4 and IPv6 Networks
Microware, a leading provider of embedded software solutions, (Nasdaq:MWAR) announced it has signed an agreement with IP Infusion that grants Microware the right to port and re-sell IP Infusion's routing software as part of Microware's Enterprise Routing Solution. The solution is fully integrated and complete for fast and easy development of advanced communications and infrastructure equipment.
Microware's Enterprise Routing Solution, which is available now and includes the IP Infusion ZebOS Advanced Routing Suite(TM), utilizes Microware's OS-9(R) innovative Forwarding Table Manager technology and Microcode Solutions Library to take full advantage of the microengines in Intel's IXP1200 network processor.
The combination of Microware's secure process model real-time operating system, OS-9(R), IP Infusion's ZebOS Advanced Routing Suite(TM) and Microware's SoftStax driver-based, multi-network communications framework with BSD 4.4 IP Stack completes the software baseline required for a variety of connected equipment. ZebOS, when used with Microware's Forwarding Table Manager and the Intel(R) IXP1200, delivers significant performance gains. The Forwarding Table Manager provides the interface between the ZebOS routing stack and microengines, enabling the Enterprise Routing Suite to fully utilize IXP1200 capabilities. The unique environment delivers solutions that core routing and switching vendors, appliance vendors, and network processor and ASIC developers require for quick time to market.
"Microware and IP Infusion have teamed to provide an enterprise routing solution that fills the requirements of multiple Microware customers developing on the Intel IXP1200 network processor," said Doug Kostlan, vice president of marketing at Microware. "Our customers are sensitive about intellectual property open-source issues, and they want an off-the-shelf solution that is compliant to industry standards and can be easily implemented in their IXP1200 network processor routing and switching designs. IP Infusion's intellectual property position, its modular approach, and its commitment to standards support and compliance testing through the University of New Hampshire's Interoperability Lab told us that IP Infusion would be a good partner. The solution is finely tuned to take advantage of Microware's Microcode Solutions Library (MSL), the only MSL on the market today, as well OS-9(R), which provides major performance benefits in the communications arena."
Ken Kaplan, Microware president and CEO, said, "ZebOS is the most widely used, advanced IP routing software available on the market.. It is an innovative, reliable, high performance product, just like OS-9(R), so we believe customers will find the synergism of the products exciting."
Nick Keating, IP Infusion president and CEO, said, "ZebOS is the first routing package that supports both IPv4 and IPv6 protocol modules for BGP, OSPF, and RIP. It utilizes a scalable, modular architecture that uniquely complements the dynamic, run-time, module-based architecture of Microware's OS-9(R). We believe that the combination of Microware and IP Infusion software will help equipment manufacturers get their products to market first."
Microware will partner with Intel to display the IXDP1200 Advanced Development Platform in the kiosk within the Intel corporate booth #3322 during SUPERCOMM 2001 (www.supercomm2001.com), June 3-7 (exhibits June 5-7), at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. SUPERCOMM is the global showplace for communications technologies, systems, and ideas.
A 60-day evaluation CD with Microware's Microcode Solutions Library, OS-9(R) RTOS, Enterprise Routing Solution, and development tools is available from Microware by calling 1-888-642-7609 (Sales), or (515) 223-8000 (International).
About Microware
Microware Systems Corporation (Nasdaq:MWAR) provides embedded solutions for successful products. The solutions include development tools such as integrated development environments, software components such as the OS-9(R) real-time operating system, and consulting services. Microware software is used in advanced communications infrastructure, Internet appliances, consumer electronics, wireless communication devices, industrial automation, office automation, automotive control, multi-media, telecommunications, and multimedia devices, representing many of the fastest-growing areas in worldwide technology. Founded in 1977, Microware is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, with offices throughout the United States, Europe, and Japan. Microware is a member of the Intel IXA Developers Forum. For more information, visit www.microware.com, send e-mail to info@microware.com, or call 1-888-642-7609 (Sales), 1-800-475-9000 or (515) 223-8000 (International).
About IP Infusion
IP Infusion, headquartered in San Jose, Calif., is a leading provider of advanced network software for the support of next-generation core, edge, and access equipment. With the explosion of networking technology and Internet standards, IP Infusion's solutions make it easier for equipment vendors to deliver solutions to the market in a timely, cost-effective manner. By providing these portable, platform-independent networking software solutions, IP Infusion enables equipment vendors to quickly integrate leading edge Internet protocols into their products without the software development expenses normally associated with complex product development. IP Infusion is a member of the Network Processor Forum and is an active participant in the IETF standards organization. For more information, please visit www.ipinfusion.com, send e-mail to sales@ipinfusion.com, or call (408) 794-1500.
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CONTACT: Microware, Des Moines
Christine Miller, 515/327-2449
christinem@microware.com
or
IP Infusion
Gary Hemminger, 408/794-1524
gary@ipinfusion.com |
