- 9 May 2006 -

Vitesse launches new products at Interop

At Interop in Las Vegas, Vitesse Semiconductor Corp., showcased products from its Ethernet, Networking and Storage groups, including the new E-StaX-34 switch-on-a chip product, the first 400 mW integrated Gigabit Ethernet PHY technology demonstration, the complete end-to-end NexSAS storage solution, and the latest in high-speed signal integrity and 10GbE transceiver solutions.

"We are particularly excited about Interop this year because Vitesse has hit its stride across all product lines in delivering continued technology leadership in our Ethernet, Networking and Storage groups, allowing our customers to leverage performance, power, integration, reliability and price to drive advancement and value in their products," said Chris Gardner, acting CEO, Vitesse Semiconductor Corp.

Products showcased at Interop include:
- E-StaX-34™ Low Cost Stackable Layer-2 GbE Smart Switch – The industry's first low cost stackable Layer-2 GbE Smart Switch eliminates the need for Fast Ethernet stackable products and brings affordable Gigabit Ethernet to entry level applications. The E-StaX-34™ features market-leading innovations including a new patent-pending VstaX™ cabling technology, a scalable high-speed 24+4 port configuration, a performance-driven architecture and a rich integrated feature set to deliver low cost GbE for OEM and ODM customers.

- Industry's first 400mW GbE PHY technology demonstration – Tested over full 100m cable lengths with continuous traffic, the prototype super low power GbE PHY lowers power consumption by up to 50% and reinforces Vitesse's technology leadership in GbE integrated circuits and will become the foundation for future products in the SimpliPHY™ family.

- WebSparX™ Enhancements – The WebSparX™ software package continues to simplify configuration, administration and management of GbE switches by providing OEMs and ODMs with a feature rich, web-based interface that eliminates all significant development expenses and risk.

- 10GbE transceiver solutions – Vitesse continues to add to a long history of leadership in high-speed silicon and signal integrity solutions. Vitesse Network Products enhance and enable the latest high-speed signals & protocols in Metro, Enterprise and Storage equipment.

- Complete end-to-end NexSAS™SAS storage solution – The company leads the market in features and flexibility for a wide array of applications, ranging from midrange servers to enterprise enclosures.

Web: www.vitesse.com.