CRXTM Consortium Founded by Tencent and
Spectra7 Gaining Momentum
Spectra7 Microsystems Inc. (TSX:SEV) (“Spectra7” or the
“Company”), a leading provider of high-performance analog
semiconductor products for broadband connectivity markets,
Luxshare-ICT (“Luxshare”) a global designer and manufacturer of
cable assembly and connector system solutions and Ruijie Networks
(“Ruijie”) a leading network solution supplier of China will be
demonstrating the first public showing of the new CRXTM Consortium
Active Copper Cable technology that was recently announced on June
13th, 2019 by Tencent and Spectra7. The demonstration will show
Luxshare cables with embedded Spectra7 chips operating with a
Ruijie B6930 100Gbps Ethernet Switch. Luxshare, Ruijie and Spectra7
will be demonstrating the technology at the annual Open Data Center
Summit (ODCC) 2019 show at the Beijing International Convention
Center in Beijing from September 3-4.
“Spectra7 is integral in helping to drive the future of the data
center interconnects industry and we are proud to be collaborating
with them and Tencent in the formation of the CRXTM Consortium,”
said Jinhua Chen, Data Center GM at Luxshare-ICT. “This
demonstration with Ruijie Networks clearly demonstrates the value
this technology brings to next generation networks in terms of cost
and power.”
As one of China’s largest tech companies, Tencent continues its
rapid expansion of data centers around the world with a keen
interest in improving efficiency. The formation of the CRXTM
Consortium is meant to accelerate the adoption of advanced
connectivity technology from Spectra7 that will allow significantly
lower cost and power interconnects to be used in new data
centers.
“Luxshare and Ruijie are technology and market leaders in
China’s fast growing data center network market," said Spectra7 CEO
Raouf Halim. "Their adoption of CRXTM technology from Spectra7 is a
significant milestone in the upcoming volume deployment of our data
center product line."
The demonstration will be shown at Luxshare-ICT booth
C08-09.
About Luxshare-ICT
Luxshare-ICT (Shenzhen Stock Code:002475) is a global designer
and manufacturer of cable assembly and connector system solutions
for consumer, automotive, cloud, and enterprise applications.
Dedicated to flexible design, agile manufacturing, and
collaborative partnerships, Luxshare-ICT works with technology
leaders to create innovative solutions that transform our
industries. Learn more at http://en.luxshare-ict.com.
About Ruijie Networks
Ruijie Networks (SZ: 002396) is a leading network solution
supplier of China. We focus on customer benefits and strive to
improve the network application experience of our customers through
continuous technological innovation. Ruijie Networks provides
end-to-end network solutions for telecom carriers, financial
services, government agencies, education and enterprises to create
values for customer networks.
Ruijie Networks has 40 branches with sales and services covering
Asia, Europe, North America and South America. Currently, we have
more than 4,000 employees, of which 2,000 are R&D engineers
working in 5 R&D centers located in Fuzhou, Beijing, Shanghai,
Chengdu and Tianjin. For more information, visit
www.ruijienetworks.com
About the CRX Consortium
The CRX Consortium’s mission is to promote and accelerate the
adoption of lower cost, power and latency interconnects that use
analog-based linear active copper cable technology. The group is
developing a standard that will allow cables from different
suppliers to meet stringent requirements that will enable broad
interoperability between network equipment. For more information,
visit www.crxconsortium.org
About Spectra7 Microsystems Inc.
Spectra7 Microsystems Inc. is a high-performance analog
semiconductor company delivering unprecedented bandwidth, speed and
resolution to enable disruptive industrial design for leading
electronics manufacturers in virtual reality, augmented reality,
mixed reality, data centers and other connectivity markets.
Spectra7 is based in San Jose, California with design centers in
Cork, Ireland, and Little Rock, Arkansas. For more information,
please visit www.spectra7.com.
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