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News Release from: Kaparel Corp
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 18 January 2002
Kaparel to demonstrate cPCI platform
Kaparel will be one of the nine companies participating in the demonstration of the PICMG 2.16 CompactPCI Switched Ethernet platform at the 2002 Bus and Board Conference.
Kaparel will be one of the nine companies participating in the demonstration of the PICMG 2.16 CompactPCI Switched Ethernet platform at the 2002 Bus and Board Conference The PICMG 2.16 cPSB specification offers high capacity CompactPCI, incorporating packet-switching architecture for developers of next-generation telecomms networks
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 25 May 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Compact Packet Switching Backplanes
The PS4900 Series of Compact Packet Switching Backplanes (cPSB) from Kaparel support Switched Ethernet, as defined by the PICMG 2.16 draft specification and offer high capacity CompactPCI.
In addition to Kaparel, participants include Performance Technologies, ACT Technico, Concurrent Technologies, Force Computers, General Microsystems, APW, GNP Computers and Channel Access.
The PICMG 2.16 Compact Packet Switching Backplane specification provides a solution to design telephony and high availability embedded systems that combine CompactPCI with Ethernet for high-speed systems.
This allows OEMs to build more reliable systems that are now, less expensive and faster-to-market, without waiting for the future switched fabrics.
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The demonstration will show each participating company having a fault-tolerant video server with a unique movie trailer.
Using a laptop, the demonstration platform will allow each company the ability to view any of the other trailers on the network.
Any CPU or switch can be failed and the video will continue, demonstrating the fault tolerant capability of the PICMG 2.16 CompactPCI packet switching platform.
The Kaparel demonstration platform includes a Rittal chassis, two Performance Technologies PT-CPC4406 switches, two Concurrent Technologies CPUs and the Kaparel PS4900 2.16 backplane.
The Kaparel PS4900 was the first CompactPCI backplane based on the PICMG 2.16 Specification, and was introduced to the market in September 2001.
The Bus and Board demonstration will be hosted by John Peters of Performance Technologies, the developer of the 2.16 proposal and chairman of the PICMG 2.16 subcommittee.
Peters will explain what the demonstration platforms illustrates and its importance to the telecommunications market in the ability to quickly deliver product to the market, based on the CompactPCI design, the current de facto standard in the industry.
Bus and Board Conference (www.busandboard.com) is an annual event cosponsored by VITA and PICMG.
This conference is focused on VMEbus, CompactPCI, PCI, PC104, motherboards, and mezzanine cards for embedded applications.
The speakers for the 2002 conference include market research analysts, editors from major electronics publications, and industry experts from military, industrial and telecomms market segments.
The conference runs from 21st to 22nd January 2002 in Long Beach California.
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