May 7 2007: SHELTON, CT, USA AND COPENHAGEN, DENMARK: TranSwitch® Corporation (NASDAQ: TXCC) and TPACK A/S today announced a cooperation on end-to-end Ethernet over Next Generation PDH (Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy) solutions for wire line and wireless networks.
The solution combines TranSwitch's EtherMap®-PDH, a protocol converter that transports Ethernet services over existing PDH signal formats, with TPACK's TPW48-P Ethernet over NG-PDH/SONET/SDH aggregation solution. The combination allows telecom equipment vendors to support Ethernet services over existing PDH and SONET/SDH connections with a high degree of reliability and bandwidth efficiency.
Ethernet over NG-PDH is based on the same GFP (Generic Framing Procedure), VCAT (Virtual Concatenation) and LCAS (Link Capacity Adjustment Scheme) technology used in Ethernet over NG-SONET/SDH. It's standardized by the ITU-T in recommendations G.7042, G.7043 and G.8040 and is currently under development by a number of major equipment manufacturers. The key advantages of Ethernet over NG-PDH are a robust encapsulation method based on GFP leading to fewer dropped packets and the ability to add, remove and restore bandwidth capacity without affecting ongoing traffic provided by LCAS.
"Ethernet over SONET/SDH using GFP, VCAT and LCAS has proven to be a success and is widely used to support Ethernet services. Now, this same technology can be applied to PDH-based connections to allow new services to be deployed while re-using these valuable assets," said Dr. Hoshang Mulla, vice president, Marketing for TranSwitch. "By cooperating with TPACK, we have a complete solution with both a CPE device and an efficient aggregation solution.
"The key challenge for many service providers and equipment vendors is to smoothly migrate to a packet-based future, while making optimal use of existing resources", said Peter Viereck, CEO, TPACK. "This combined Ethernet over NG-PDH solution allows Ethernet services to be offered where only PDH connections are available. This is particularly appropriate in mobile backhaul scenarios, which are predominantly based on either PDH copper or microwave connections and will be for some time to come. The cooperation with TranSwitch combines a world-class CPE chip with our flexible FPGA- based aggregation mapper ensuring a proven, yet adaptable end-to-end solution."
TranSwitch and TPACK have also co-authored a new whitepaper outlining the benefits of Ethernet over NG-PDH as a mobile backhaul solution. The white paper is available on the TranSwitch and TPACK websites.
About TranSwitch
TranSwitch Corporation designs, develops and markets innovative semiconductors that provide core functionality and complete solutions for voice, data and video communications network equipment.
As a leading supplier to telecom, datacom, cable television and wireless markets, TranSwitch customers include the major OEMs that serve the worldwide public network, the Internet, and corporate Wide Area Networks (WANs). TranSwitch devices are inherently flexible, many incorporating embedded programmable microcontrollers to rapidly meet customers' new requirements or evolving network standards by modifying a function via software instruction. TranSwitch implements global communications standards in its VLSI solutions and is committed to providing high-quality products and services. TranSwitch, Shelton, CT, is an ISO 9001:2000 registered company. For more information, visit: http://www.transwitch.com
About TPACK
TPACK is a leading provider of linecard solutions for packet data transport and switching. This includes Ethernet/MPLS over NG-SONET/SDH and Carrier Ethernet, including PBT and T-MPLS. TPACK solutions are based on Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) devices that allow rapid development and customization. This allows TPACK to meet customer specific needs without sacrificing time-to-market. TPACK's customer base includes Tier 1 equipment providers who account for more than 50% of the optical transport equipment market. TPACK is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. For more information, please visit: http://www.tpack.com
Forward-looking statements in this release, including statements regarding management's expectations for future financial results and the markets for TranSwitch's products, are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that these forward-looking statements regarding TranSwitch, its operations and its financial results involve risks and uncertainties, including without limitation risks associated with acquiring new businesses; of downturns in economic conditions generally and in the telecommunications and data communications markets and the semiconductor industry specifically; risks in product development and market acceptance of and demand for TranSwitch's products and products developed by TranSwitch's customers; risks relating to TranSwitch's indebtedness; risks of failing to attract and retain key managerial and technical personnel; risks associated with foreign sales and high customer concentration; risks associated with competition and competitive pricing pressures; risks associated with investing in new businesses; risks of dependence on third-party VLSI fabrication facilities; risks related to intellectual property rights and litigation; risks in technology development and commercialization; and other risks detailed in TranSwitch's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.<p""></p"">
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TranSwitch Corporate:
Joyce Clark, Director Marketing Communications
3 Enterprise Drive, Shelton, CT 06484, USA
Tel: +1 203.929.8810 X2609
Email: joyce.clark@transwitch.com
TPACK:
Daniel Joseph Barry, Director Marketing
Hoerkaer 12A, 2730 Herlev, Denmark
Tel: +45 8870 1985
Email:danjoe.barry@tpack.com