MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA--(Marketwire - March 26, 2009) - The Linley Group, the leading provider of independent technology analysis in semiconductors for networking, communications, mobile, and wireless, presents a Linley Tech seminar on Embedded Network Security Design.

This one-day event is intended to help engineers or engineering managers who are responsible for designing network-security equipment or designing security into switch/routers or other equipment. The program features technical presentations from leading suppliers of products for this market and will cover a broad range of security-design topics.

"Network-equipment designers are facing the challenge of scaling performance to 10Gbps and beyond while also integrating multiple security functions such as firewall, VPN, IPS, and web security," said Bob Wheeler, senior analyst, The Linley Group. "This year's seminar will take a close look at the technologies available to accelerate security functions, and where and how they are being deployed. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear leading security experts discuss hardware and software issues -- such as encryption, content inspection, flow processing, and trusted platforms -- that will impact next-generation network-equipment designs."

PRESENTING COMPANIES:

--The Linley Group, Bob Wheeler, senior analyst - "Carrier-Ethernet Design Trends"

--SafeNet, Steve Singer, worldwide systems engineering manager - "Building Trust in your Network Infrastructure using Secure Platform Solutions"

--Netronome, Rajesh "RV" Vaidheeswarran, director of application software engineering and security architect - "New Architectures for 20Gbps Network Security Applications"

--Freescale, Srini Addepalli, chief architect and Freescale fellow, software products division - "Integrated Accelerator Techniques for Security-Appliance Software"

--RMI, Piras Thiyagarajan, software security architect - "Challenges of Security-Function Implementation in a Multicore Processing Environment"

--LSI, Robert McMillen, distinguished engineer and senior system architect - "Hardware Acceleration 101: Design Considerations for Improving Performance"

--NetLogic Microsystems, Mike Ichiriu, senior director of Layer 7 products - "Solutions for Distributed Deep Packet Inspection in Networking Equipment"

--Hifn, Ray Savarda, principal system architect - "FlowThrough Solutions for Implementing Multi-Gigabit Suite B Cryptography"

When:          Wednesday, April 8, 2009
               Seminar: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Reception: 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Where:         DoubleTree Hotel, San Jose, California

Registration:  Attendance is free to qualified attendees who register by
               April 3. The seminar is intended for system designers, OEMs,
               network-equipment vendors, service providers, security-
               software vendors, press, and the financial community.
               http://www.linleygroup.com/Seminars/secregistration.html

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Linley Tech Seminars are interactive one-day events focused on a single aspect of advanced technology. The Linley Group analysts carefully select session topics and speakers who are subject matter experts ensuring that the presentations provide in-depth technical information and relevant content.

About The Linley Group

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Contact Information: Contact: Candace Doyle The Linley Group +1.408.370.7631 candaced@linleygroup.com