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IP Fabrics Ships its First PPL Virtual-Machine Software for Intel® Network ProcessorsNew Approach Reduces Software Effort and Speeds Time to Market Beaverton, OR – March 14, 2005 - IP Fabrics, Inc., developer of leading-edge software for network processor chips, is now shipping its PPL for Intel® IXP28XX network processors. IP Fabrics’ innovative PPL technology allows customers to create, test, and deploy network processor-based applications with substantially less time and effort. The company had previously been delivering a pre-production version of its product at several networking equipment companies. “Network processor chips are becoming the core building blocks of networking equipment as traffic loads, security concerns, and needs for new functions outstrip the capabilities of current solutions,” commented Glen Myers, CEO. “Our software helps customers rapidly take advantage of the flexibility and performance of these building blocks by ‘virtualizing’ the network processor. In addition to hiding the details of the chip, our software provides powerful functions to the system designer, such as high-speed pattern searching and signature analysis, flow tracking, rate measurement, and encryption.” IP Fabrics’ first PPL Virtual Machine software product runs on the Intel® IXP2800/2850 network processors. “As an Intel® Communications Alliance ecosystem member, IP Fabrics is working with Intel to expand the adoption of network processor technology into new markets”, said Doug Davis, vice president, Digital Enterprise Group, general manager, Infrastructure Processor Division, Intel Corporation. “IP Fabrics’ software and tools complement and extend development options for customers using Intel® IXP2XX network processors.” IP Fabrics also announced it will be shipping support for the Intel® IXP23XX network processor product line by the early summer of 2005. About IP Fabrics PPL for Intel® IXP28XX Network Processors IP Fabrics PPL for Intel® IXP28XX network processors includes everything needed to create, test, and deploy network processor applications for the Intel® IXP28XX network processor product line. The product is most advantageous when used in “deep packet processing” applications such as intrusion detection, voice-over-Internet, anti-spam, anti-virus, web filtering, content switching, Internet traffic management, and application-level cryptography. Pricing and Availability Pricing is based on a combination of a yearly subscription and a per-unit royalty. Production-level subscriptions start at $68,000. Six-month Advanced R&D subscriptions are available for $34,000. For additional pricing details please contact: sales@ipfabrics.com The product is available immediately. About IP Fabrics IP Fabrics, founded in 2002 and located in Beaverton, Oregon, empowers the new era of chips called network processors by breaking down the software barrier. The company is venture-capital financed via Ignition Partners, Intel Capital, Frazier Technology Ventures, and Northwest Venture Associates. IP Fabrics is a member of the Network Processing Forum, Intel® Communications Alliance, and RadiSys Alliance Program. Press Contact: For more information, please contact Kevin Graves, IP Fabrics’ Chief Technology Officer, phone: 503-444-2411, or email kevin.graves@ipfabrics.com.
Figure 1. IP Fabrics' "PPL Workbench" Integrated Development Environment
Figure 2. IP Fabrics' "Virtual Machine Monitor", supplied with PPL, NOTE: High-resolution versions of these two diagrams are available at: http://www.ipfabrics.com/news/press_releases/graphics.php.
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