SANTA CLARA, Calif. and RESTON, Va., Oct. 16, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Foundry Networks(r), Inc. (Nasdaq:FDRY), a performance and total solutions leader for end-to-end switching and routing, today announced successful completion of its participation in Isocore's fall 2006 Leading Edge Code (LEC) interoperability testing. Foundry's NetIron XMR Series of Internet and MPLS core routers will be demonstrated live as part of a multi-vendor interoperability demonstration at Isocore Internetworking Lab in Reston, Va. The demonstration will be held on October 19 at 11:00 am EDT following the 9th MPLS International Conference (MPLS 2006).
Foundry's NetIron XMR Series of Internet and MPLS core routers were tested and verified for a variety of Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPN services, such as BGP/MPLS VPN, Virtual Private LAN Services (VPLS) and Virtual Leased Line (Pseudo-wire) services. The viability of these technologies was verified for the transport of data as well as MPEG encoded streams simulating both high and standard definition Video on Demand (VoD) feeds. Real time Media Delivery Index (MDI) measurements were made to verify successful delivery of such streams over a Carrier Ethernet network. Testing was conducted over one of the world's largest MPLS interoperability test beds including over 11 MPLS vendors and 29 nodes.
"We have a vested commitment to product interoperability, and Foundry's long term relationship with Isocore has proven effective in maturing the MPLS technology, as well as advancing the new Carrier Class Ethernet," said Ken Cheng, vice president and general manager, High End and Service Provider Systems Business Unit for Foundry Networks. "Foundry's NetIron XMR Series of Internet and MPLS core routers delivers a core solution that future-proofs service providers' networks with unparalleled performance, scalability, affordability and resiliency to deliver IPTV and multi-play services."
The NetIron XMR Series establishes a new class of IPv4/IPv6/MPLS routers, purpose-built for the emerging broadband service provider infrastructure that will bolster the foundation for multi-play services, as well as converged backbone and broadband VPN offerings that will define next generation service provider networks. Based on a superior terabit-scale architecture that includes Foundry's cutting-edge fifth generation network processors, the NetIron XMR Series enables the deployment of scalable, high value, and profitable services. Additionally, it offers highly versatile, cost-efficient solutions for Internet routing, Metro core, large-scale IP backbones and IP carrier's carrier transport.
About Foundry Networks
Foundry Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:FDRY) is a leading provider of high-performance enterprise and service provider switching, routing, security 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 metro routers. Foundry's 10,000 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. For more information about the company and its products, call 1.888.TURBOLAN or visit www.foundrynet.com.
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