Enables massive economies of scale, eliminating
need for thousands of routers and application redundancy.
Stockholm, Sweden and Leesburg, Va, 2003-12-16
Interpeak, one of the leading providers of Internet
and security protocol solutions for embedded systems, today unveiled
its networking solution for IPv4 and IPv6 virtual routing. IPNET,
Interpeak's TCP/IP Stack with virtual routing, enables far more
efficient use of existing hardware and software capability than
previously possible. The Interpeak stack, offering easily-scalable
virtual routing, allows service providers to save enormous time
and resources, potentially eliminating the need for thousands of
routers. The embedded virtual routing stack also saves critical
resources by reducing the need for multiple instances of applications.
Virtual Routing Made for Embedded Systems
Traditionally, a router was required for each network or organization
making use of the Internet. To save resources, virtual routing was
created through the multiplication of TCP/IP stacks and the concurrent
running of these stacks. IPNET takes this concept one step further
by enabling virtual routing through the multiplication of routing
tables only, a new and efficient method that saves enormous resources
as it consumes very little memory to implement. This is particularly
important as embedded systems start to take advantage of the efficiencies
that Internet access will offer them.
"IPNET is the leading implementation of virtual routing for embedded
systems," said Lennart Bang, VP Engineering, Interpeak. "Although
it has a small footprint designed for embedded systems, the fact
that IPNET is a full-featured and high-performance routing stack
with a simple API means that tremendous savings can also be achieved
at the application level - where applications such as OSPF, BGP,
RIP, FTP, Telnet and others can attach to any virtual router or
table."
As a full-featured dual IPv4/IPv6 router, IPNET includes multicast
routing, virtual routing, routing sockets, netlink sockets, hardware
cipher support, IPsec, NAT, Firewall, IKE support, and PPPoE. IPNET
is fully compliant with IETF standards and is fully portable, written
and delivered in ANSI-C.
"Engineers are now realizing the potential that the Internet offers
for embedded systems," said Johan Fornaeus, CEO, Interpeak. "IPNET
is the foundation for networking and security that greatly simplifies
formerly cumbersome tasks such as software upgrades and distributed
system maintenance."
IPNET comes ready to run on leading real-time operating systems
(RTOSs) such as INTEGRITY®, OSE®, Linux®, VxWorks®, Nucleus®, ITRON®
and others. As with all Interpeak products, it is designed for portability
and can be used with any of today's RTOSs.
For more information about the IPNET virtual routing TCP/IP stack,
please visit our product page.
Stockholm, Sweden and Leesburg, Va, 2003-12-12
Interpeak AB, the technology leader in embedded
Internet and Security protocol solutions for embedded systems, today
announced that Conexant Systems, Inc. has selected Interpeak's dual
mode IPv4/IPv6 IPNET networking solution for its next-generation
SOHO (Small Office Home Office) and Residential Gateway semiconductor
solutions.
Conexant manufactures and delivers semiconductor solutions for
communications applications. Conexant's innovative semiconductor
solutions are driving digital home information and entertainment
networks worldwide.
"Interpeak's advanced networking protocols and security features
will enable us to deliver reliable, cost-competitive chipset solutions
that support both the current and newest generation of Internet
protocol routing and security standards," said Zeev Collin, vice
president of Broadband Access Product development for Conexant Systems,
Inc. "In addition, Interpeak's flexible software framework makes
it possible for our customers to use Conexant semiconductor solutions
in conjunction with multiple popular operating systems, which enhances
their ability to maximize engineering development resources across
a range of products and platforms."
"We are very pleased Interpeak was selected by Conexant for their
next-generation of Gateway solutions said Johan Fornaeus, CEO, Interpeak
AB. "Conexant's use of our IPv6-ready networking solution will enable
them access to the latest standard for Internet and Security protocols,
tightly integrated with embedded processors and operating systems."
About IPNET
IPNET is a small and high performance dual mode IPv4/IPv6 stack
for embedded systems. It includes advanced routing capabilities
with a built-in IPsec industry-standard security protocol. Interpeak
also offers a range of additional Internet and Security protocols
such as SSH, SSL, IKE, DHCP, RIP, SNMP, FTP, PPPoE, L2TP and LDAP,
enabling embedded systems to take full advantage of the Internet.
About Conexant
Conexant's innovative semiconductor system solutions are driving
digital home information and entertainment networks worldwide. The
company has leveraged its expertise and leadership position in modem
technologies to enable more Internet connections than all of its
competitors combined, and continues to develop leading integrated
silicon solutions for cable, satellite, terrestrial data and digital
video networks. Key products include digital subscriber line (DSL)
and cable modem solutions, home network processors, broadcast video
encoders and decoders, digital set-top box components and systems
solutions, and dial-up modems. The company also offers a suite of
wireless data and networking components solutions that includes
HomePlug®, HomePNA™ and WLAN (802.11) components and reference designs.
Conexant is a fabless semiconductor company and has approximately
1,400 employees. The company is headquartered in Newport Beach,
Calif. To learn more, visit us at www.conexant.com.
Availability
The Interpeak IPNET IPv6 TCP/IP multi-platform stack is currently
available for a number of industry-standard real-time operating
systems such as INTEGRITY®, Nucleus®, OSE®, VxWorks®, etc.
For more information about the IPNET IPv6 TCP/IP stack and other
Interpeak embedded networking solutions, please visit our product
page.
Stockholm, Sweden and Leesburg, Va, 2003-12-03
Interpeak AB, the technology leader in Internet
and security protocol solutions for embedded systems, today announced
that Newport Networks Limited has selected Interpeak's dual-mode
IPv4/IPv6 IPNET TCP/IP router stack for its next-generation carrier-class
Session Controllers. IPNET is a high-performance TCP/IP router stack
tested and verified with industry leading routing protocols such
as RIP, OSPF, BGP and MPLS.
Newport Networks manufactures and delivers carrier-class Session
Controllers to Internet Service Providers that want to offer voice
and multimedia services on top of existing data and Internet services.
Newport Networks' Session Controllers are a new breed of networking
device that addresses the need for QoS and secure peer-to-peer connections.
"We needed a high-performance, dual-mode IPv4/IPv6 TCP/IP router
stack to operate in our next-generation Session Controllers," said
Jayesh Shah, Director of Software Engineering, Newport Networks.
"IPNET's powerful support for Virtual Routing, in combination with
Interpeak's expertise in IPv6, offered the ideal combination of
benefits for Newport Networks' customers."
"Newport Networks' choice of Interpeak to enhance its next generation
of carrier-class Session Controllers is the result of our significant
achievements in networking and security," said Johan Fornaeus, CEO,
Interpeak AB. "The use of our IPv4/v6 TCP/IP router stack will enable
Newport Networks to benefit from the latest Virtual Routing technology,
tightly integrated with embedded processors and Real-Time Operating
Systems."
IPNET is a small dual-mode IPv4/IPv6 stack for embedded systems.
It includes advanced routing capabilities with a built-in IPsec
and NAT industry-standard security protocol. Interpeak also offers
a range of additional Internet and Security protocols such as SSH,
SSL, IKE, DHCP, RIP, SNMP, FTP, PPPoE, L2TP and LDAP, enabling embedded
systems to take full advantage of the Internet.
About Newport Networks
Newport Networks' mission is to accelerate the commercial launch
of voice and multimedia services over IP networks and extend their
reach to a global market. The company develops the critical solutions
that Service Providers need in order to sell these services to business
and residential customers. The Newport Networks 1460 session controller
is a new breed of IP networking equipment that enables Service Providers
to deliver increased value to their subscribers and capture new
revenue more quickly by combing the best features of traditional
circuit switched technology with that of the Internet. It provides
the features, scalability, performance and reliability that Service
Providers need to deliver successful managed voice and multimedia
services over IP.
For further information about Newport Networks session controllers,
please visit www.newport-networks.com.
Availability
The Interpeak IPNET IPv6 TCP/IP router stack is currently available
for a number of industry-standard real-time operating systems such
as INTEGRITY®, Nucleus®, OSE®, VxWorks®, etc.
For more information about the IPNET IPv6 TCP/IP router stack and
other Interpeak embedded networking solutions, please visit our
product page.
Leesburg, Va, 2003-11-13
Interpeak today announced the availability of
a new embedded agent for the Simple Network Management Protocol,
SNMP, enabling simple and uniform supervision of large networks
containing heterogeneous devices. The Interpeak SNMP Agent is standards
compliant and contains built-in IPv6 support, making it fully prepared
for the next-generation Internet.
The Genesis of SNMP
Network management complexity has increased with the growth in number
and capabilities of networked devices. Many dedicated devices must
be controlled by special software on a management computer. Management
personnel must therefore master several kinds of control software
to successfully supervise a network.
SNMP - Simple Network Management Protocol - has been developed
as a uniform method for networked device administration. It has
become the most widely used network administration solution for
TCP/IP networks. SNMP is an open, standards-based framework that
is simple and yet flexible enough to manage many different types
of devices in distributed network environments.
Interpeak's SNMP Agent
Interpeak's SNMP Agent, specifically tailored to dedicated devices,
is a perfect match for embedded systems requiring a standards-compliant
SNMP solution with high performance and small footprint. The Interpeak
SNMP Agent handles both IPv4 and IPv6 and supports SNMP version
1 and 2c, as well as the recently defined version 3.
"The requirement for uniform network management has been known
to telecommunication companies for quite some time," said Johan
Fornaeus, CEO of Interpeak AB. "The increase in networked devices
makes it clear that SNMP solutions will gain ground in other applications.
Interpeak's SNMP Agent, with its small footprint, is a perfect fit
for the new generation of networked devices."
The Interpeak SNMP Agent is delivered as source code with built-in
support for Interpeak's IPNET and IPLITE dual-mode IPv4/IPv6 TCP/IP
stacks. This offers a network manager immediate access to the communication
parameters of an embedded Interpeak system, using the SNMP protocol.
Availability
The Interpeak SNMP Agent is currently available for a number of
industry-standard real-time operating systems such as INTEGRITY®,
Nucleus®, OSE®, VxWorks®, etc.
For more information about the Embedded Agent for the Simple Network
Management Protocol, please visit our product
page.
Stockholm, Sweden, 2003-10-03
Interpeak AB, the technology leader in embedded
Internet and Security protocol solutions for embedded systems, today
announced that ARtem GmbH has selected Interpeak's dual mode IPv4/IPv6
IPNET stack for its next generation Wireless LAN access equipment.
ARtem manufactures and delivers the OnAir Wireless LAN infrastructure
product family. As a single-source supplier, ARtem is able to deliver
comprehensive integration know-how for specific vertical markets-e.g.
health, automotive and logistic applications-and to provide tailored
system solutions.
"Our customers depend on us to provide the next generation of wireless
infrastructure, requiring high performance and a broad range of
networking features," said Michael Marsanu, President and CEO, ARtem
GmbH. "For this reason, we have selected Interpeak's networking
solution for our next generation of Wireless LAN access equipment.
Interpeak provides the latest networking technology optimised for
embedded systems requiring high performance."
"We are pleased Interpeak was selected by ARtem for their next
generation of wireless LAN access equipment," said Johan Fornaeus,
CEO, Interpeak AB. "ARtem's use of our IPv6-ready networking solution
will enable them access to the latest standard for Internet and
Security protocols, tightly integrated with embedded processors
and operating systems."
The core in Interpeak's networking solutions is IPNET, a small
and high performance dual mode IPv4/IPv6 stack for embedded systems.
It includes advanced routing capabilities with a built-in IPsec
industry-standard security protocol. Interpeak also offers a range
of additional Internet and Security protocols such as SSH, SSL,
IKE, DHCP, RIP, SNMP, FTP, PPPoE, L2TP and LDAP, enabling embedded
systems to take full advantage of the Internet.
About Interpeak
Interpeak AB, the embedded networking specialist, is headquartered
in Stockholm, Sweden, with a worldwide net of distribution channels.
The corporate mission is to provide state-of-the-art networking
solutions specifically designed for embedded systems. This includes
various drop-in solutions for specific networking applications,
e.g. Network Storage, Edge Routers, Mobile Phones, Home Access Devices,
Wireless Networks, Digital Media, etc. Interpeak also supplies security
protocols like IPsec, IKE, SSH, SSL and NAT. Internet protocols
such as LDAP, L2TP, RADIUS, and PPPoE, as well as dual-mode IPv4/IPv6
TCP/IP stacks are also available.
About ARtem
As a subsidiary of the Funkwerk AG, ARtem GmbH concentrates his
technical competences and experiences for developing, production,
integration and sales of innovative Wireless LAN solutions. Within
the Funkwerk group, ARtem and his both affiliated companies BinTec
and Funktel, represents the division of Private Networks. Bundling
the competences of the three companies, Funkwerk is positioned as
a full solution provider for company wide network solutions.
San Francisco, 2003-04-22
Green Hills Software, Inc., the technology leader
in real-time operating systems and software development tools for
embedded applications, today announced the availability of two dual-mode
IPv4/v6 Internet Protocol stacks for the INTEGRITY real-time operating
system (RTOS), IPNET and IPLITE.
Developed by Green Hills Software's technology
partner Interpeak AB, the protocol stacks provide backward compatibility
with current IPv4 requirements while overcoming 32-bit address limitations
and security shortcomings. This makes it possible to securely connect
an almost unlimited number of INTEGRITY-based IP devices to the
Internet.
The introduction and availability of Internet-enabled devices has
shown tremendous growth recently in markets such as wireless telephony,
automotive, medical, industrial controls, and mil/aero. Today's
challenge is that most systems need to be connected to the Internet
and as a result require unique IP (Internet Protocol) addresses.
The current 32-bit standard, IPv4, provides approximately four billion
unique IP addresses. The 128-bit technology used by IPv6, by contrast,
provides nearly 600 quadrillion IP addresses for every square millimeter
on earth!
"Next-generation networked devices will have to contain IPv6 capabilities
due to the requirement for new IP addresses," added Johan Fornaeus,
CEO of Interpeak AB. "Our dual-mode protocol stack technology, together
with the INTEGRITY RTOS and its unique protection features, creates
a powerful IPv6 networking solution that is completely royalty-free
and ready for the robust communications needs of embedded devices
both today and in the future."
"Our customers are developing Internet-enabled devices for a diverse
set of product markets," said Dan O'Dowd, Green Hills Software's
founder and chief executive officer. "These devices demand a robust,
fast and royalty-free RTOS like INTEGRITY, along with a complete,
integrated IP protocol solution designed for the future. Soon, IPv6
will be a 'must-have'. With our Interpeak partnership, INTEGRITY
developers can start developing products today that will thrive
in the expanded Internet environment far into the future."
IPNET provides complete IPv4 and IPv6 networking solutions, supporting
multiple network interfaces, NAT, PPP, built-in routing table support
and built-in advanced IP Security (IPsec). IPLITE provides a small
and compact dual IPv4/v6 protocol stack configurable from 17Kb of
memory for embedded systems requiring a small footprint. IPsec is
optionally available for IPLITE.
Both stack offerings have additional network applications available
such as Telnet, FTP, TFTP, DNS, and DHCP, along with L2TP, LDAPc,
NAT, PPPoE, RIPv2, SNTP, Web server and SNMP. Additional security
protocols, e.g. Radius, Firewall, SSH, SSL and IKE are also available.
Both IPNET and IPLITE are fully compatible with existing Internet
standards, facilitating seamless support for both IPv4 and IPv6.
This enables INTEGRITY users to deploy IPv4-compatible systems today
that are ready for IPv6, while retaining their investment in development
tools, RTOS experience and application interfaces.
Stockholm, Sweden, 2003-03-27
Interpeak today officially released a Secure Embedded
Web Server specifically designed for dedicated systems. This enables
development and service personnel to use a standard browser like
Microsoft® Explorer or Netscape® to securely configure, monitor
and manage an embedded system over the Internet. The Web Server
also contains built-in IPv6 support, which makes it fully prepared
for the next generation Internet.
An embedded Web Server greatly facilitates control and management
of remote dedicated systems connected to the Internet. A client
computer can connect to the embedded system and perform actions
like configuring the system, controlling service requirements, monitoring
sensitive parameters, selecting different operational profiles,
etc. The client may be any desktop or handheld computer with a standard
Web Browser like Microsoft Explorer, Netscape or Opera. No special
software is required; the embedded system appears like a normal
homepage on the Internet.
The HTTP protocol used by Web Servers does however not contain
any security measures. This means that all data are sent in clear
text, and that a hacker easily can access and compromise the embedded
system. Since such systems often handle critical tasks, it is by
no means acceptable that unauthorized parties can gain access. Netscape
recognized this problem in the mid-nineties, and invented the HTTPS
protocol, which adds authentication and strong encryption to HTTP
communication. HTTPS is now widely adopted, and is handled by most
Web Browsers like Microsoft Explorer, Netscape, Opera, etc.
Interpeak now enables this security technology to be used in dedicated
systems by providing a Secure Embedded Web Server that handles the
HTTPS protocol. The Web Server may be used standalone, or tightly
integrated with the Interpeak IPNET™ and IPLITE™ TCP/IP stacks.
When used with the Interpeak stacks, a multitude of communication
parameters may also be controlled.
"Configuration and management of remote embedded systems connected
to the Internet has traditionally been difficult to achieve due
to online threats that jeopardize privacy and data integrity. Most
embedded products perform critical tasks that simply must not be
compromised by unauthorized parts," said Johan Fornaeus, CEO of
Interpeak AB. "The Interpeak Secure Embedded Web Server will enable
embedded designers to overcome this limitation and further enhance
the functionality and security of their products, realizing the
full power of the Internet."
For more information about the Secure Embedded Web Server, please
visit our product page.
Stockholm, Sweden, 2003-01-07
Interpeak continues its mission to provide communications
solutions for embedded systems by releasing a new edition of its
IPLITE™ TCP/IP v4 and v6 stack, tailored to Motorola's StarCore®-based
family of Digital Signal Processors. This forms an extremely powerful
communications solution, ideal for multi-channel, performance-intensive
applications such as Internet Protocol (IP) telephony gateways,
wireless infrastructure systems, and multi-channel modem banks.
Digital Signal Processors - DSPs - have become increasingly important
components when designing modern communications solutions. The immense
performance and versatility of recent DSP designs make them an ideal
choice for high-end communications equipment, with demanding processing
power requirements. Interpeak has leveraged this new DSP technology
and created IPLITE - the first commercially available TCP/IP stack
for DSPs that also supports IP version 6. IPv6 provides an almost
unlimited amount of IP addresses, necessary to enable the future
expansion of the IP Telephony and 3G wireless networks. It also
employs the industry standard IPsec protocol to enable secure communication
over the non-secure Internet.
The Motorola "Network-Ready" StarCore architecture-based MSC8101
was selected by Interpeak as a reference platform for the DSP edition
of the IPLITE stack. With its outstanding processing power, the
MSC8101 is well suited to handle time-consuming cryptographic calculations
used in the IPsec and IKE security protocols. Since it contains
a separate on-chip Communications Processor Module (CPM), the MSC8101
easily interfaces to Time-Division Multiplexed (tdM) highways, Ethernet,
and Asynchronous Transfer mode (ATM) backbones.
"Motorola's leading expertise in digital signal processors, combined
with Interpeak's know-how in IP networking and embedded software
has resulted in a very compact and cost effective solution for networked
embedded systems", said Johan Fornaeus, CEO of Interpeak AB. "The
support of both IPv6 and IPv4 as well as the availability of add-on
security protocols such as IPsec and IKE allow systems built on
IPLITE and MSC8101 to benefit from the full potential of networking
services."
The IPLITE TCP/IP stack is scalable to allow undesired functionality
to be removed and thus creating a minimum footprint. Users with
extensive communications requirements have the possibility to upgrade
to Interpeak IPNET, a full-featured routing stack using the same
API as IPLITE. This enables a smooth migration from a single-interface
protocol stack to a full-featured routing solution.
"Interpeak's IPLITE solution enables OEMs to benefit from standardized
and compact TCP/IP stacks which are designed specifically to fit
the required code size for Motorola's MSC8101 DSPs," said David
Baczewski, Strategic Marketing Manager for Motorola's RF& DSP Infrastructure
Division, "The combination of Motorola's network-ready DSPs and
off-the-shelf IPv6 protocol stacks from Interpeak enable designers
to deliver next generation systems while reducing time to market."
IPLITE for the Motorola MSC8101 is available as a drop-in solution
for the OSEck™ real-time operating system, running on all boards
supported by the RTOS. Since IPLITE only requires a minimum of RTOS
support, it can also easily be interfaced to in-house operating
systems and control software.
For more information about the IPLITE TCP/IP stack for Motorola
DSPs, please visit our product
page.
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