"By enabling low-cost TCP/IP
connectivity on FPGA designs with exceptional performance, we help to open up
a new world of flexibility for the system designer. SOPC Builder enables the system engineer to quickly add, edit and
specify the connections between the Nios II processor, MAC-NET core and other
peripherals in the system.morethanip., 1 Gbps) transceivers providing service providers with the flexibility
to support a range of fiber and service deployments including Gigabit Ethernet
over 10 km of single strand single-mode fiber and Gigabit Ethernet over 2 km
of dual-strand FDDI-grade multimode fiber, to name a few.foundrynetworks.3818
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"Embedded designers will be able to leverage the flexibility and performance
of the MAC-NET core and NicheStack IPv4 protocol suite for their FPGA-driven
network connected products. All
other product or service names are the property of their respective holder.5 rack units) layer 2/3 edge switch that
supports twenty-four small form factor hot-pluggable (SFP) ports and options
for one or two ports of 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10-GE).
NOTE: Foundry Networks and the 'Iron' family of marks are trademarks of
Foundry Networks, Inc.

Press Contacts:
North America Europe Asia/Pacific
Benjamin Taft Tom Herbst Jenny Liu
Foundry Networks Kaizo Foundry Networks
Hong Kong
408.

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Altera InterNiche and MorethanIP Announce Networking Reference Design for Nios II Processor

InterNiche's NicheStack IPv4 provides
developers with a configurable TCP /IP protocol suite equipped with a complete
range of management and security protocols including simple network management
protocol (SNMP), secure sockets layer (SSL), IP security (IPsec) and embedded
HTTP server, as well as a seamless roadmap to IPv6 support. InterNiche is headquartered in Campbell , CA and
represented in 22 countries around the world. More
information is available at http:/ /www.altera.
(Nasdaq: FDRY), a performance and total solutions leader for end-to-end
switching and routing, today announced the addition of an all-fiber model to
its FastIron Edge(R) X-series family of compact layer 2/3 edge switches at the
SuperComm trade show which opened this week in Chicago , IL. The FastIron Edge X424F enables operators to maximize the
utilization of their fiber plant , improve return on investment, and help spur
metro Ethernet deployments.

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Enabling Flexible , High-Performance Designs
Embedded designers can use Altera's SOPC Builder tool and Nios II
integrated development environment (IDE) to customize their reference design
using MorethanIP's MAC-NET core and InterNiche's NicheStack IPv4 software
stack."

Availability
The reference design , the Nios II embedded processor and the complete
evaluation toolset can be downloaded from http: //www.com. For more information, visit
http://www. For more information on the
company and its products, please email info@morethanip.
The switch will support a wide range of optics, including Ethernet in the
First Mile (EFM) using single fiber bidirectional SFPs to provide a simple way
to deliver Fiber to diverse customer environments and long reach transceivers.
The FastIron Edge X-series switches feature advanced layer 2 services and
protocols including IEEE 802.888.com

Investor Contact:
Jason Golz
Financial Dynamics
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, Altera Corporation
(Nasdaq: ALTR), InterNiche and MorethanIP today announced the availability of
a networking reference design for Altera's Nios(R) II embedded processor. "The InterNiche embedded TCP/IP is a
perfect complement to the MAC-NET core, providing Nios II designers with a
highly optimized, scalable and full-featured solution. The Nios II IDE,
available for free from http://www.
Altera Corporation is the world 's pioneer in system-on-a-programmable-chip
(SOPC) solutions. Combining programmable logic technology with software tools,
intellectual property and technical services, Altera provides high-value
programmable solutions to approximately 14,000 customers worldwide. The switch is designed
to provide network operators with a versatile solution for delivering
high-value Ethernet to the business (ETTB) and Ethernet to the home (ETTH). Long reach SFP
optics supporting fiber lengths to 120 km are also available .5U high
compact Gigabit Ethernet edge switches with options for one or two ports of
10-GE.

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About MorethanIP
MorethanIP was founded 1999 as a GmbH (Ltd.S.
"Metro Ethernet is no longer a question of when, but a question of how
service providers can cost -effectively deliver high-capacity and high-value
Ethernet services to their customers," said Bob Schiff, Vice President of
Product Marketing for Foundry. "The FastIron Edge X424F, with its compact
form-factor and all-fiber support, provides a versatile, scalable and
high-performance platform for cost-effective delivery of metro Ethernet
services.

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The reference design features:

-- A white paper
-- Documentation
-- Design files
-- A ready-to-use demo
-- MAC-NET, a high-performance Ethernet media access controller (MAC) with
integrated network protocol acceleration functions from MorethanIP
-- NicheStack IPv4, InterNiche's flexible and optimized networking stack


The MAC-NET core supports 10/100/1000 Mbit Ethernet connections and
incorporates a layer 3/4 high-performance checksum block to accelerate network
operations supporting InterNiche's NicheStack IPv4 and IPv6 with TCP and user
datagram protocol (UDP) protocols .

NOTE: Altera, The Programmable Solutions Company, the stylized Altera
logo, specific device designations and all other words that are identified as
trademarks and/or service marks are , unless noted otherwise, the trademarks
and service marks of Altera Corporation in the U.TURBOLAN or visit http://www.

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About Altera Corp.

Availability and Pricing
The FastIron Edge X424F will be available in August 2005.com

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It then connects all of the peripherals together
using the high-performance Avalon(TM) switch fabric, enabling the MAC-NET core
to efficiently move data through local memory resources.) in Munich Germany and is an
IP house concentrating on high-speed networking and embedded systems.com or visit the
company's web site at http://www. The routing
services further extend the range of applications in which these products can
be used .3ah
E1MG-BXD 1000BASE-BX10-D $1,195 $1,315

Layer 3 software upgrade includes
support for RIPv1/v2, OSPF and BGP4
unicast routing, PIM-SM, PIM-DM
FESX424F-L3U and DVMRP multicast routing .580.

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Francois Balay
MorethanIP
+49-8131-3339390
fbalay@morethanip . The FastIron Edge
X424F (FES X424F) is a compact (1.

About the FastIron Edge X-series Layer 2/3 Switch Family
The FastIron Edge X-series family of layer 2/3 switches (FES X-series )
extends the power and performance of Gigabit Ethernet and 10-Gigabit Ethernet
to the network 's edge. Each
model supports four ports that are implemented as combination copper-SFP ports
to provide additional flexibility.com.

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The reference design uses the low-cost Nios II evaluation board, featuring
a Cyclone(TM) EP1C12 FPGA.

Editor Contact:
Bruce Fienberg
Altera Corporation
408-544-6397
newsroom@altera."
The FastIron Edge X424F supports twenty-four hot-pluggable, small
form-factor pluggable (SFP) ports and optional one or two ports of 10 Gigabit
Ethernet (10-GE). All models are configurable with redundant
AC or DC power supplies. These advanced
layer 2 features enable providers to deliver scalable and resilient Ethernet
services to their customers.

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The SFP ports are configurable with 100 Mbps and 1000 Mbps
(i.3ah
E1MG-BXU 1000BASE-BX10-U $1,195 $1,315

SFP transceiver for 1000 Mbps
transmission over single-strand
single-mode fiber to 10 km;
Compatible with IEEE 802.1722 +0207.

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To
purchase InterNiche NicheStack products, please visit http://www.iniche.com

List prices are
provided in the following table:


Order US Int'l
Number Description List List

24-port FastIron Edge X424F with
advanced layer 2/base layer 3 software,
FESX424F single AC power supply $9,995 $10,995

24-port FastIron Edge X424F with
layer 3 routing upgrade, single AC power
FESX424F-PREM supply $10,995 $12,095

1-port 10-GE daughter module
supporting one XFP pluggable 10 Gbps
X4-1XG transceiver $3,495 $3 ,845

2-port 10-GE daughter module supporting
X4-2XG two XFP pluggable 10 Gbps transceivers $5,495 $6,045

SFP transceiver for 1000 Mbps
transmission over single-strand
single-mode fiber to 10 km;
Compatible with IEEE 802.

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Delivering over 60 Mbits of throughput via TCP/IP over a 100-Mbit link,
embedded designers can leverage the flexibility, performance and ease -of-use
of the reference design for embedded applications requiring high-throughput
network connectivity .
"The versatility and performance of our NicheStack IPv4 protocol suite
addresses the challenges faced by embedded systems development teams," said
Larry Larder, president of InterNiche.com.

Foundry Introduces Compact All-Fiber Edge Switch for Ethernet in the First Mile and Metro Ethernet Deployment

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Performance-Optimized Design Delivers 60 Mbits of Throughput Via TCP/IP Over a
100 Mbit Link

SAN JOSE, Calif.
"The introduction of this reference design from InterNiche and MorethanIP
is another example of the momentum behind the Nios II embedded processor,"
said Chris Balough, Altera's director of software and Nios marketing.com.
With its all-fiber design, the FES X424F provides a powerful aggregation
platform for fiber-based network operators including Metro service providers,
Internet service providers, cable network operators , universities, government,
and other organizations.

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com, provides a robust software development
environment to build, debug and deploy their software applications using the
InterNiche software stack.
Over many years of specialization in portable stack implementations,
InterNiche has developed a reputation for providing robust technology, expert
consultancy and highly responsive support to help keep customer project teams
on schedule and within budget. This
includes design specification and implementation of standard products, system
architectures and customer specific solutions.
The FastIron Edge X424F 10-GE ports use XFP hot-pluggable, small
form-factor pluggable transceivers, providing a cost -effective solution for
10-GE fiber transport. Additionally, the switches are software
upgradeable to support full layer 3 routing services, including IP multicast
and BGP-4 routing with scalability to 100,000 BGP routes.586.

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com. For more information
about the reference design, please visit http: //www. The switches are available in three base configurations, 24-port
10/100/1000 Mbps gigabit over copper configuration, 48-port 10/100/1000 Mbps
gigabit over copper configuration and 24-port SFP fiber configurations.2845.

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altera.morethanip. All-Fiber Metro Switch Maximizes Metro Fiber Utilization with Support for
Single Strand Optics and Wire-speed Delivery of 100 Mbps and 1000 Mbps
Ethernet Services

CHICAGO, Foundry Networks(R), Inc. A flexible mix of XFP transceivers is available
supporting short reach and extended reach applications to distances of 40 km
over single-mode fiber. is a leading provider of high-performance
enterprise and service provider switching, routing and Web traffic management
solutions including Layer 2/3 LAN switches , Layer 3 backbone switches, Layer
4-7 application switches, Wireless LAN and access points, access routers and
Internet edge and core routers.

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SFP transceiver for 1000 Mbps
transmission over dual -strand
E1MG-SX2-1310 FDDI-grade multimode fiber to 2 km $595 $655

SFP transceiver for 100 Mbps
transmission over dual-strand
E1MG-100FX FDDI-grade multimode fiber to 2 km $165 $185

850nm hot-pluggable XFP transceiver
(SC) supporting transmission distance
10G -XFP-SR to 300 meters over MMF $1,245 $1,370

1310nm hot-pluggable XFP transceiver
(SC) supporting transmission distance
10G -XFP-LR to 10 km over SMF $2,495 $2,745

1550nm hot-pluggable XFP transceiver
(SC) supporting transmission distance
10G -XFP-ER to 40 km over SMF $9,995 $10,995


About Foundry Networks
Foundry Networks, Inc. Foundry's 8,100 customers include the world's
premier ISPs, Metro service providers, and enterprises including e-commerce
sites, universities, entertainment, health and wellness , government,
financial, and manufacturing companies.8852 +852.

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"Embedded designers can use our Ethernet MAC with integrated hardware
network protocol acceleration (MAC-NET core) to increase the networking
performance for their embedded systems that require high throughput," said
Daniel Koehler, CTO at MorethanIP. The
MorethanIP MAC-NET is available for purchase from http: //www.iniche.

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About InterNiche
InterNiche is the premier specialist provider of embedded TCP/IP protocol
stacks and networking expertise targeted at connected device implementations .

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Larry Larder
InterNiche Technologies
408-540-1160
sales@iNiche . For more information about the company
and its products, call 1. All other trademarks are the sole property of their
respective holders.

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The FastIron Edge X-series switches are 1.1Q VLANs, Q-in-Q encapsulation, Metro Ring
Protocol (MRP) and Virtual Switch Redundancy Protocol (VSRP).4532
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