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News Release from: PLX Technology Europe
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 29 September 2003
Conference covers serial interconnect
standards
PLX Technology is to lead two major I/O interconnect technical sessions this month at the Communications Design Conference, in San Jose, California.
PLX Technology is to lead two major I/O interconnect technical sessions this month at the Communications Design Conference, in San Jose, California Larry Chisvin, PLX Vice President of Marketing, will moderate "Serial interconnect standards", a two-part programme that explores interconnect technology and implementation, and features some of the leading experts in the communications industry: IBM, Intel, Motorola, Pigeon Point Systems and Rambus
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 20 Aug 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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"Serial interconnect standards part 1: I/O interconnect for communications" (Tuesday 30th September, 1330-1500) addresses three major interconnect technologies - PCI Express, PCI-X, and RapidIO - and their features and benefits, emphasising their applicability in mainstream datacommunications and telecommunications systems.
Session panelists are Tim Kober, Director of Platform Technology, Intel Network Processing Group Technology Office; Al Yanes, President of the PCI SIG and Senior Engineer, IBM Engineering and Technology Services Group; and Chuck Hill, System Architect, Motorola Computer Group.
"Serial interconnect standards part 2: I/O implementation of communications systems" (Tuesday 30th September, 1545-1715) will address how interconnect technology will be deployed in communications systems, including AdvancedTCA (ATCA) and CompactTCA.
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This session also will cover high-speed board design, as well as how next-generation I/O interconnects will affect the communications systems' software platforms, such as drivers and applications.
Session panellists are Jim Kennedy, staff member, Network Processing Group Technology Office, Intel; Jean-Marc Patenaude, Director of Marketing, Logic Interface Division, Rambus; and Mark Overgaard, President, Pigeon Point Systems.
"Because PLX is committed to advancing I/O interconnect standards and technology in communications applications, we welcome the opportunity to bring together so distinguished an array of industry experts, and to lead what is sure to be an enlightening programme", said Chisvin.
"We're confident that delegates will be pleased with and informed by the depth of content, expertise of panellists and lively atmosphere of these sessions".
The serial interconnects standards programme will be interactive in nature, with each panellist articulating and defending his argument.
Delegates are encouraged to participate in the question-and-answer period that follows each session.
The Communications Design Conference will be held at the San Jose McEnery Convention Centre in San Jose, California, USA, from 30th September to 2nd October 2003.
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