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Metro Ethernet Equipment Design Challenges Are Focus of Linley Tech Seminar
| Source: The Linley Group
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- February 28, 2007 -- On March 13, The Linley Group will
present a Linley Tech seminar on "Metro Ethernet Equipment Design." This
event brings together top technologists and industry leaders focused on
solutions in the design of Ethernet aggregation, Ethernet access, and
Ethernet-over-Sonet/SDH equipment. Leading chip vendors will discuss Metro
Ethernet applications and how their products can be used to enhance new
designs.
Bob Wheeler, senior analyst at The Linley Group, will provide an overview
of Metro Ethernet design trends followed by sessions that address each of
these key areas: Control-Plane CPUs, Ethernet Access Platform Design, and
Metro Ethernet Packet Processing. The day's closing panel will delve into
the challenges associated with next-generation Metro equipment designs
including Carrier Ethernet Switch/Routers, multiservice provisioning
platforms, and hybrid architectures.
You won't want to miss this outstanding lineup of presenters, including:
-- Raghib Hussain, VP of Software Engineering & CTO, Cavium Networks, will
speak on "Services Management Using OCTEON Multi-core MIPS64 Processors."
-- Rich Schnur, PowerQUICC Solution Architect, Freescale, will present
"Addressing Metro Ethernet Requirements with Next-Generation PowerQUICC
Technology."
-- Dimitry Vaysburg, Solutions Marketing Manager, AMCC, will speak on "Mid-
Band Ethernet: Delivering Enterprise-Class Services."
-- Sid Yenamandra, Director of Ethernet and SONET/SDH Product Line, Exar,
will present "A Metro Access Platform for SONET/SDH and RPR."
-- Nick Possley, Senior Staff System Architect, Xilinx, will present "The
Benefits of FPGA-Based Packet Classification."
-- Amir Eyal, VP Business Development, EZchip, will speak on "Flexible
Packet Processing in Metro Ethernet Switches."
-- John Harrsen, Applications Manager, Bay Microsystems, will present
"Addressing the QoS Challenges of High-Performance Metro Ethernet
Switches."
-- Mike Lardner, Consulting Engineer, Lightstorm Networks, will speak on
"Configurable Silicon Solutions for Carrier Ethernet."
-- Thomas Eklund, VP of Business Development, Xelerated, will present
"Complete Hardware/Software Solutions for a Metro Ethernet Product
Portfolio."
Following the seminar will be a reception providing the opportunity for
attendees to meet with industry leaders, distinguished speakers, analysts,
designers, and their colleagues. We'll also be giving away an iPod Nano, as
well as a copy of The Linley Group's report, "A Guide to Metro Network
Processors."
Admission is free to qualified individuals who register by March 8. The
seminar is intended for system designers, network-equipment vendors, OEMs,
service providers, carriers, press, and the financial community. The
seminar will be held at the DoubleTree Hotel in San Jose. This event is
sponsored by Freescale, AMCC, Xilinx, EZchip, Exar, Xelerated, Bay
Microsystems, Lightstorm Networks, and The Linley Group.
For further details and registration information, visit The Linley Group
web site: http://www.linleygroup.com/seminars.html
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