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| Kaparel Corporation announces PS4900 Series Compact Packet Switching Backplanes
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| October 24, 2001 – Waterloo, Ontario |
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Kaparel Corporation today announced the launch of their PS4900 Series of Compact Packet Switching Backplanes (cPSB). The PS4900 cPSB Series of backplanes is a follow on from the original 21 slot PS4900 announced in September after ratification of the PICMG 2.16 standard. This series of backplanes supports Switched Ethernet, as defined by the PICMG 2.16 specification and provides a variety of off-the-shelf configurations.
The Kaparel PS4900 Series (PS4900, PS4908, PS4918, PS4920, PS4921 & PS4922) of PICMG 2.16 Compact Packet Switching Backplanes provides a way to design telephony and high availability systems that combine CompactPCI with Ethernet for high-speed systems. This allows OEMs to build systems that are now more reliable, less expensive and faster to market, without waiting for the future switched fabrics.
The PS4900 Series of cPSB backplanes is configured as follows:
- PS4900 - 21 Slot (7U X 84H - 1 Host Slot, 6 Node Slots with cPCI & H.110, 1 Fabric Slot, 1 Host Slot, 6 Node Slots with cPCI & H.110, 1 Fabric Slot, 1 Alarm Slot & 3 Power Supply Slots P).
- PS4908 – 8 slot (7U X 32HP) - 1 Fabric Slot. 6 Node Slots with cPCI & H.110, 1 Host Slot.
- PS4918 – 8 slot (7U X 32HP) - 1 Fabric Slot, 6 Node Slots with cPCI & without H.110, 1 Host Slot.
- PS4920 – 21 Slot (7U X 84HP) - 7 Node Slots with cPCI & H.110, 1 Host Slot, 1 Node Slot with H.110 & without cPCI, 1 Fabric Slot, 7 Node Slots with cPCI & H.110, 1 Host Slot, 1 Node Slot with H.110 & without cPCI, 1 Fabric Slot & 1 Alarm Slot.
- PS4921 – 21 Slot (7U X 84HP) - 9 Node Slots with H.110, 1 Fabric Slot, 9 Node Slots with H.110, 1 Fabric Slot & 1 Alarm Slot.
- PS4922 – 21 Slot (7U X 84HP) - 9 Node Slots, 1 Fabric Slot, 9 Node Slots, 1 Fabric Slot & 1 Alarm Slot.
Ben Robitaille, President and CEO of Kaparel stated," we have been a member of the PICMG 2.16 subcommittee since its inception. The Kaparel PS4900 Series of cPSB backplanes offer the market a range of off-the-shelf products that provides developers several configurations to bring the CompactPCI with Ethernet systems faster-to-market, based on the PICMG 2.16 architecture. This also allows Kaparel to provide a custom design for OEM's and Integrators , based on the PICMG 2.16 in rapid time".
The key elements of cPSB according to the PICMG 2.16 committee are:
- Compact Packet Switching Backplanes have an Ethernet infrastructure embedded in the CompactPCI midplane that is accessed via the J3 connector. The Ethernet switching element resides on one or more of the cPCI slots, interconnecting all the slots in the chassis.
- All subsystems operate as stand-alone "systems on a card" and the interface with each through a network stack on top of the Ethernet.
Tom Sutherland, Kaparel's Director of Product Marketing concluded, "Kaparel also offers the PS6090-cPSB developers packages with the Kaparel PS4900 backplane in a Rittal Chassis, power supplies and is optionally available with 2 Performance Technologies (Nasdaq: PTIX) IPnexus 2.16 switches to provide a platform for cPSB system development. These are specially priced at $3,154 and $9,654 US respectively".
About Performance Technologies, Inc.
Performance Technologies is a leading supplier of packet-based telecommunications and networking products for wireline, wireless and next-generation Internet Protocol networks. The company provides enabling carrier-grade technology solutions, including network access products, Ethernet switching products and SS7/IP solutions to network operators, equipment manufacturers and systems integrators worldwide. Performance Technologies is headquartered in Rochester, New York (www.pt.com). |
About Kaparel |
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Kaparel is an ISO 9001:2000 registered company that develops, manufactures, and markets electronic packaging solutions and high-speed backplanes to the global Converging Communications market. From its pioneering work in CompactPCI bridge designs, Kaparel has quickly become a leader in many aspects of high-speed backplane architecture technology and has a library of over 500 high-speed custom designs including AdvanceTCA.
Kaparel's catalog of product includes a complete line of high slot count, hot swap and high availability backplanes and high quality electronic packaging products and services for telecommunications and embedded computer manufacturers. Founded in 1996, Kaparel is based in Waterloo, Ontario - Canada's Technology Triangle and is a part of Rittal International, the world's largest electronic enclosure manufacturer with offices in over 55 countries. |
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Media Contact
Michael Pichna · Marketing Specialist · Kaparel Corporation
T: 519.725.0101 Ext.232 F: 519.725.0414 · E: marketing@kaparel.com · www.kaparel.com
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