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Embedded Computing
Emerson AdvancedTCA Blade Provides
High-Speed Fabric Interface with Two 10-Gbit/sec Ethernet
Channels
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| For Immediate Release |
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Mark Shapiro
Davis-Marrin (for Emerson) |
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(858) 573-0736 |
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mshapiro@davismarrin.com |
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Kim Anderberg
Emerson Network Power
Embedded Computing |
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kima@artesyncp.com |
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(608) 831-5500 |
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Configurable Telecom Blade Provides
Four AdvancedMC Expansion Sites
Madison, WI. January 30, 2007 – Emerson
Network Power’s (NYSE: EMR) new Embedded Computing business,
formerly Artesyn Communication Products, today announced a new
high-speed switched fabric interface for its KAT4000 AdvancedTCA
(ATCA) telecom blade. The enhanced interface provides dual 10-Gigabit
Ethernet channels for accessing the ATCA High-Speed Fabric.
“The KAT4000’s new 10-Gigabit switched fabric makes
it ideal for packet-based telecom infrastructure applications requiring
high data throughput,” said Todd Wynia, vice president of
product management for Emerson’s new Embedded Computing business. “The
KAT4000’s high-speed ATCA interface, four AdvancedMC sites
and integrated system management make it easy to configure for
a broad range of telecom infrastructure applications, including Radio
Network Controllers, media gateways, traffic processing, and softswitches.”
The KAT4000 is a configurable, PICMG 3.1 (Option 9) ATCA blade
that can accommodate up to four AdvancedMC modules. To maximize
system throughput and flexibility, the KAT4000 provides separate
control/management and data planes, each with its own independent
switching capability and ATCA fabric connection. The control/management
plane, available with an optional Freescale 8548 Management Processor
complex, utilizes separate Gigabit Ethernet and PCI Express switches
to connect each AdvancedMC site to the ATCA Base Fabric. The KAT4000’s
data plane utilizes Gigabit Ethernet (one channel per site) to
connect each AdvancedMC site to an on-board switch, and dual 10-Gbit/sec
Ethernet channels to link the switch with ATCA’s 10-Gbits/sec
High Speed Fabric.
The KAT4000 features a PICMG 3.0 Intelligent Platform Management
Interface (IPMI version 1.5 with ATCA extensions), which extends
to each AdvancedMC site. This interface, incorporating dual I2C-based
Intelligent Platform Management Buses (IPMB), enhances system management
by making it easy for shelf management controllers to monitor,
control and exchange management with the KAT4000 and its AdvancedMC
modules.
Software support for the KAT4000 includes Carrier Grade Linux.
About Emerson Network Power
Artesyn Communication Products has now become the Embedded Computing
business of Emerson Network Power. Emerson Network Power, a business
of Emerson (NYSE:EMR), is the global leader in enabling Business-Critical
Continuity™. Preparing customers for high-stakes opportunities
and threats, Emerson Network Power provides reliable power, precision
cooling, connectivity and embedded computing solutions for IT,
communications, healthcare and industrial systems. Backed by
the largest global services organization in the industry, Emerson
Network Power offers network reliability programs encompassing
engineering, installation, project management and support services.
For more information on the full spectrum of enterprise-wide
solutions from Emerson Network Power, visit www.emersonnetworkpower.com.
For more information on Embedded Computing, visit www.artesyncp.com.
About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE: EMR), based in St. Louis, is a global leader in
bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative
solutions to customers through its network power, process management,
industrial automation, climate technologies, and appliance and
tools businesses. Sales in fiscal 2005 were $17.3 billion. For
more information, visit www.gotoemerson.com.
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