FlexPacket AMC-PP20 Highlights RMI XLS616 Processor Operating at up to 1.0GHz for Leading Edge AMC Performance

San Francisco, CA – April 22, 2009 – At the RSA Security Conference, RMI, a leading provider of high-performance processors for communication and media rich applications, and Continuous Computing, the only company deploying uniquely architected systems comprised of telecom platforms and Trillium software, today announced that Continuous Computing has selected RMI’s multi-core multi-threaded XLS616 Processor for its FlexPacket AMC-PP20. The PP20 provides a powerful Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) solution in a modular form factor that can be applied to a range of access and edge applications including Long Term Evolution (LTE) enodeB, security and DPI offload, security acceleration, service and policy control engines, convergence gateways, and aggregation devices.

DPI has become an essential feature allowing carriers and ISPs to identify and act upon the traffic flowing in their networks. By providing information about the traffic profile, user, source, and destination, it is possible to introduce tiered services, assure customer QoS, and improve network efficiency, all of which lead to new revenue opportunities, lower churn, and lower operating and capital expenditures.

Designed to complement Continuous Computing’s ATCA-based family of DPI solutions, the PP20 is a cost-effective and highly integrated Advanced Mezzanine Card (AMC) targeted for access, enterprise, and small form factor deployment environments. The module supports the core AMC.0 standard and interconnects including AMC.1 (PCIe), AMC.2 (GbE), and AMC.4 (Serial Rapid IO).

“We are excited to continue advancing our partnership with Continuous Computing,” said Mark Litvack, director, business development, RMI. “The PP20 is a great example of the depth and breadth that the XLS Processor family can reach. By delivering an AMC focused on DPI, the PP20 gives customers a very scalable solution and empowers customers in access, enterprise, and other markets.”

The PP20 features the highly-integrated RMI XLS616 Processor with four multi-threaded MIPS64 cores delivering high performance. The XLS Processor family provides an innovative and proprietary security engine supporting a wide range of encryption and authentication standards such as Kasumi. The PP20 further complements these capabilities with an external security engine supporting Snow3G as used in future LTE wireless networks.

“RMI was a natural fit for the PP20 AMC. The scalable architecture enables customers to drive toward a variety of cost/performance models, and this gives us a very compelling advantage in the market,” said Karl Wale, director of product line management, Continuous Computing. “By incorporating the XLS Processor in the PP20, we complement our edge and core DPI platform solutions that feature RMI’s XLR Processor family in our flagship FlexPacket ATCA-PP50.”

FLEXPACKET AMC-PP20 FEATURES + BENEFITS

  • RMI XLS616 multi-core multi-threaded processor with clock rates to 1.0 GHz
  • Supports up to four multi-threaded MIPS64 cores – highly efficient CPUs (VirtuCores) to meet scalable cost targets (up to 16 virtual cores)
  • Fast Messaging Network improves core efficiency and reduces latency
  • Integrated 2.5Gbps security acceleration engine to maximize security performance
  • Snow3G hardware accelerator for LTE integrity and authentication algorithms
  • Up to 4GB DDR2 (standard options for 1GB and 2GB)
  • Connectivity features including 1GbE & 10GbE SFP(+) front ports, with optional PCIe x4 (AMC.1), GbE (AMC.2), Serial Rapid IO (AMC.4)

The PP20 from Continuous Computing may be configured with Wind River Linux PNE LE; RMI Operating System;, network and routing protocols including fast path and slow path functions (includes IPv4/6 forwarding, IPsec, Tunneling, GRE, etc.); LTE enodeB integrated MAC (Layer 2) functions (MAC, RRC, PDCP, etc.); and security software (TeamF1 IDS/IPS/DDOS solutions, firewall, etc.).

Availability
The PP20 is shipping to select customers currently and is planned to be generally available in Q3, 2009. RMI products push the edge of processor technology in performance and integration, and are used by system and original equipment manufacturers to address the infrastructure, enterprise, and consumer markets. The company’s XLR Processor, XLS Processor and Alchemy Processor families are based on an innovative MIPS-compatible architecture creating highly-integrated designs incorporating advanced RMI internal architectures and built on leading-edge silicon process technologies.

About RMI
RMI Corporation is a fabless semiconductor company providing High-Performance Super System-on-a-Chip (SuperSoC) Processor solutions for the Infrastructure, Enterprise, and Consumer Media markets. Applications include Wireless, Networking Security, Thin Clients, and Connected Multi-Media. RMI offers a broad platform of advanced MIPS-compatible processor solutions with both 32/64-bit architectures supporting frequencies from 300MHz to 1.3 GHz. RMI is headquartered in Cupertino, CA with branch and subsidiary operations in Texas, France, India, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong and China. More information about RMI can be found on the company’s website at http://www.RMICorp.com.

About Continuous Computing
Continuous Computing is the global source of integrated platform solutions that enable network equipment providers to overcome the mobile broadband capacity challenge quickly and cost effectively. Leveraging more than 20 years of telecom innovation, the company empowers customers to increase Return on Investment (ROI) by focusing internal resources on differentiation for 3G, Long Term Evolution (LTE), Femtocell and Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) applications. Expertise and responsiveness set the company apart: only Continuous Computing combines best-in-class AdvancedTCA (ATCA) platforms with world-famous Trillium protocol software to create highly-optimized, field-proven wireless and packet processing products. www.ccpu.com

Continuous Computing is an active member of 3GPP, CP-TA, eNsemble Multi-Core Alliance, ETSI, Femto Forum, Intel Embedded Alliance, PICMG and the SCOPE Alliance.

Continuous Computing, the Continuous Computing logo and Trillium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Continuous Computing Corporation. Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

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