Product category:
Networking Hardware
News Release from: Tyco Electronics - Comns Computer Consumer Elctrns
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 12 January 2006
Alliance is cohesive voice for Ethernet
industry
Tyco Electronics is a founding member of the Ethernet Alliance, an industry group dedicated to the continued success and expansion of Ethernet technology.
Tyco Electronics is a founding member of the Ethernet Alliance, an industry group dedicated to the continued success and expansion of Ethernet technology Tyco Electronics will play a key role in helping the Ethernet Alliance fulfil its mission of helping member companies increase acceptance and reduce time-to-market of Ethernet products by supporting the advancement of existing and emerging Ethernet technologies
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 9 Sep 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
Related stories
One-piece design for board-to-board RF link
A new low-profile single-connector microminiature RF interconnect aims to meet the growing demand for direct board-to-board connections.
Card edge connector meets PCI Express needs
Tyco Electronics has designed a 1mm centreline card edge connector to meet the high performance point-to-point full duplex I/O bus standard for PCI Express architecture.
Additionally, Tyco Electronics' John D'Ambrosia is serving as the Secretary for the Ethernet Alliance Board of Directors.
In addition to Tyco Electronics, founding members of the Ethernet Alliance include 3Com, ADC, Agere Systems, AMCC, Aquantia, Broadcom, Force10 Networks, Foundry Networks, Intel, Lawrence Berkeley Labs, Pioneer Corporation, Quake Technologies, Samsung, Sun Microsystems, Tehuti Networks, The University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL) and Xilinx.
Unlike past alliances that support single IEEE802 Ethernet projects, the Ethernet Alliance will exist for as long as it remains relevant to IEEE802 Ethernet technology and it will support IEEE802 Ethernet projects: by speeding acceptance and time-to-market for new Ethernet markets and technologies; by cultivating efforts to define and develop new Ethernet technologies; and by educating Ethernet users on their choices and implementations for various applications.
Further reading
Backplane connectors boost speed and density
The quest for higher signal speed and density in backplane applications has resulted in the new Z-Pack Max connector from Tyco Electronics.
PCB connectors go for gold
The popular 0.8mm FH connector system is now available with 0.76um gold plating.
Moreover, the Ethernet Alliance removes the barrier of startup and organisational issues that surround individually dedicated efforts, saving both time and money.
"Tyco Electronics' commitment to its customers goes beyond a simple vendor/supplier relationship", stated Kevin Rock, Vice-President, North America, Tyco Electronics.
"It also means industry participation".
"Tyco Electronics recognises the importance of Ethernet to its customers, and is supporting them with its involvement in the Ethernet Alliance".
"The Ethernet Alliance is pleased to have Tyco Electronics as one of our founders", said Brad Booth, President, Ethernet Alliance.
"Tyco Electronics has taken a very active role in IEEE802.3 and in the support of past alliances promoting Ethernet technologies".
"The founding members of the Ethernet Alliance have played important roles in supporting Ethernet standards and advancements, and together they provide a strong foundation for the Alliance", said Cindy Borovick, Programme Director, Datacentre Networks Programme, IDC.
"The Ethernet Alliance promises to be a cohesive voice for the Ethernet industry".
• Tyco Electronics - Comns Computer Consumer Elctrns: contact details and other news
• Email this article to a colleague
• Register for the free Electronicstalk email newsletter
• Electronicstalk Home Page
Search the Pro-Talk network of sites
