MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA—July 06, 2005—The Linley Group, the leading supplier of technology analysis for networking silicon, is hosting a free seminar on recent advances in access system design, to be held July 21, 2005 in Santa Clara, CA. This one-day event, sponsored by Freescale, Wintegra, AMCC, and Ethernity Networks, brings together technical experts presenting real solutions to the problems many system designers face today.

The Linley Group continues its tradition of providing independent coverage of important topics in networking-system design. In just a short time you can get up to speed on the latest technology trends, applications, and markets shaping this fast-growing market.
Industry experts such as The Linley Group analysts, as well as architects and chip designers from leading vendors, will deliver information-packed technical presentations on access-focused CPUs and NPUs. Also included is a panel discussion on Merging Control- and Data-Plane Functions. The seminar wraps up with a reception providing opportunities for you to network with these industry leaders, analysts, and your colleagues.

The following are program highlights you won't want to miss:

David Sonnier, Chief Technical Officer, Telecom Division, Agere, "Enabling Next-Generation DSLAMs with the APP300 Network Processor"

Toby Foster, System Architect, Freescale, "Using PowerPC to Improve Performance per Watt"

Liviu Pinchas, Director, Systems Architecture, Wintegra, "Network Processor Based ASSPs"

Victor Menasce, CTO, AMCC Embedded Processor Group, "The 440GRx in Ethernet-based Access Equipment"

David Levi, Founder & CEO, Ethernity Networks, "FPGA Access Processor Offers Performance and Flexibility for Broadband Access"

Kent Fisher, Systems Engineering Manager, Freescale, "Next-Generation PowerQUICC in Wireless Infrastructure Access"

Leonard Bush, Solution Architect, AMCC, "Converging Voice, Data and Video Services Over IP/MPLS Networks"

Vineet Dujari, Systems Engineering Manager, PMC-Sierra, "Access Router Design Based on the RM9150"

This seminar is free to qualified individuals who register by July 15. The seminar is targeted at OEMs, system designers, service providers, carriers, equipment vendors, press, and the financial community.

For further details and registration information, visit our web site.

About The Linley Group

The Linley Group is the leading provider of independent technology analysis for the networking-silicon industry, covering emerging areas such as access processors, network processors, communications processors, Gigabit Ethernet, switch fabrics, high-speed interconnects, security and content processors, high-speed embedded processors, and storage networking silicon. The company provides in-depth technology reports and interactive seminars as well as strategic consulting services tailored to the individual client. To get free access to The Linley Group's analysis of recent news and events in this market segment, subscribe to The Linley Wire, our e-mail newsletter.