Agere Systems and Data Connection Limited (DCL) are developing a range of integrated solutions for next-generation multiservice communications equipment that combine integrate Agere's traffic management network processor chips and software with DCL software. The new software platforms combine MPLS, IP and ATM capabilities and target a broad range of wireline and wireless communications equipment applications including DSLAMs, optical networking gear, IP routers, edge switches and wireless base stations.
Specifically, Agere will integrate its Functional Application Programming Interface (FPI) software with a range of DCL's MPLS, IP routing and ATM protocol software stacks, initially including: DC-MPLS, DC-BGP (Border Gateway Protocol), DC-OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) and DC-ATM. Agere's FPI software is designed for platforms based on Agere's single-chip network processor solutions supporting protocol processing and traffic management.
In the first phase of the collaboration, Agere will validate its ATM-based Festino semiconductor hardware, software and prevalidated system-level platforms--including its worldwide No. 1 traffic management chip technology -- with DCL's advanced ATM protocol software. This software includes User-to-Network Interface (UNI), Private Network-to-Network Interface (PNNI), Integrated Local Management Interface (ILMI) and IP over ATM (IPoA). http://www.agere.comhttp://www.dataconnection.com
- DCL licenses its MPLS and ATM software to more than 100 companies.
