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News Release from: Marvell | Subject: DB-64360A2-2XMPC7455
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 28 March 2003
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Marvell has released a new Discovery II-based development system for dual-processor, high-performance applications.
Marvell has released a new Discovery II-based development system for dual-processor, high-performance applications The system, which employs Marvell's industry-leading Discovery II system controller, two Motorola MPC7455 PowerPC processors and QNX operating system software, supports the Motorola MPX bus protocol, enabling high bandwidth performance
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 3 Mar 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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By adding this new system, Marvell now offers a complete line of development platforms for leading PowerPC microprocessors.
The Marvell DB-64360A2-2XMPC7455 development system will enable customers to rapidly design next-generation communications systems, such as routers, switches, wireless base stations and storage infrastructures.
"The Marvell Discovery II device is the only system controller in the industry to support SMP and MPX protocols", said Alon Hurwitz, Director of Marketing for Communications Controllers.
"Combined with our Discovery II development system and Motorola processors, our customers are now able to develop time-to-market, next-generation communications and storage products".
"We are excited about Marvell's new Discovery II development system because it demonstrates the SMP capabilities of our MPC7455 PowerPC processor and high-speed MPX bus protocols", said Glen Beck, Marketing Manager for Motorola's Computing Platforms Division.
"This platform is a powerful tool to help customers accelerate the deployment of high-performance multiple CPU systems in the communications market".
"The new Discovery II development system with the QNX RTOS provides OEMs with a complete solution for multiple processor applications", said Sebastien Marineau, Senior Netcoms Architect Development at QNX.
"We are pleased to team up with Marvell to enable customers to develop high-performance designs with Discovery II system controllers that support the evolving complexity of network applications".
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