SBS Technologies Announces Port Failover Software for Gigabit Ethernet NICs for VxWorks Operating System
May 31 2005 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
VD-FOE software eliminates single point of failure in Ethernet
networks for enhanced reliability -- Ethernet port failover
increases system dependability -- User configurable failover time
-- SBS Ready Driver(TM) compatible Today, SBS Technologies, Inc.
(NASDAQ: SBSE), a leading designer and manufacturer of embedded
computer solutions, announced the VD-FOE Ethernet port failover
software for the VxWorks(R) real-time operating system. VD-FOE
software provides port failover for SBS Gigabit Ethernet network
interface cards (NICs) using the VxWorks real-time operating
system. Employing a custom protocol implementation, the software
eliminates single point of failure by allowing the system to
failover from one port on an Ethernet network to a port on another
independent Ethernet network with little or no disruption to the
user. This functionality is not available with standard protocols.
"The VD-FOE Ethernet port failover solution is designed for
embedded applications, like those in critical medical imaging,
military and commercial fields, which use Ethernet networks that
require dual paths and seamless failover," said Bill Molyneux,
General Manager of the SBS Technologies General Purpose I/O Group
in Minnesota. "SBS knows Ethernet and VxWorks, and we've leveraged
that expertise to deliver an outstanding piece of software that is
a perfect complement to our Ethernet hardware products." VD-FOE is
designed for networks in which the failover port cable connections
provide two independent routes to a destination host with no risk
of packet loop around. VD-FOE pairs two Gigabit Ethernet ports so
that the operating system views them as a single port represented
by one hardware Ethernet address and one software IP address. If an
active port fails during data transmission, the route is
automatically switched to its paired port without interruption.
VD-FOE complies with the SBS Ready Driver board support package API
so it works across SBS Technologies' expansive range of Intel(R)
Architecture and PowerPC(R) single board computers as well as with
single board computers from other vendors. Price and Availability
Available now, the VD-FOE software is priced $400. Licensing VD-FOE
software programs are licensed for use on one computer or
workstation, provided that the software is used only in connection
with an SBS Gigabit Ethernet NIC. Any VD-FOE software merged with
any other software program is subject to the terms and conditions
of the SBS software license. You may reproduce and provide one copy
of the software and supporting documentation for each paid license.
Otherwise, the software and supporting documentation may be copied
only as essential for backup or archival purposes in support of
your software as permitted by the license. The complete software
license is available at www.sbs.com. About SBS Technologies SBS
Technologies(R), (Nasdaq: SBSE) founded in 1986, designs and builds
a wide range of standard and customized embedded computer products.
Our products include processor boards, input/output modules,
networking devices, and complete computer systems. Our products are
used in many industries, including telecommunications, medical
electronics, industrial automation and defense. Headquartered in
Albuquerque, New Mexico, SBS maintains eight primary operating
locations, has regional sales offices throughout the United States
and has international sales and support offices in six countries.
More information on SBS is available at www.sbs.com. Brand or
product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their
respective holders. This new product announcement contains
forward-looking statements concerning SBS Technologies, Inc.'s
product strategy, technology capability, competitive leadership and
product capabilities. These statements reflect the perspectives and
expectations of SBS management as of the date of this release.
Actual results may differ materially from those projected or
implied in these forward-looking statements as a result of a number
of risk factors, including sales and product strategy within SBS;
the impact of rapid technological and market change; and other risk
factors listed from time to time in the SBS SEC reports, including
those listed under "Risk Factors" in the SBS Annual Report on Form
10-K and other reports.
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