Multicore Association Announces Six New Corporate and Two University Members

Multicore represents a significant trend in processor research and is being adopted by the majority of system developers seeking higher performance capabilities and lower power consumption. The Multicore Association is working to enable the widespread adoption of multicore processor implementations by setting standards and guidelines for how systems will be utilized and programmed.

NetLogic Microsystems is a worldwide leader in intelligent semiconductor solutions that are powering straightway-generation Internet networks.  NetLogic Microsystems' XLP™ multicore processor family features the industry's first and only quad-issue, quad-threaded and superscalar out-of-order embedded processor architecture with scalability to 128 nxCPUs™ operating at 2.0GHz.  Manufactured in the 40nm process, the XLP processor is NetLogic Microsystems' third-generation multicore processor family and is capable of delivering over 160Gbps throughput and 240 million packets per second of intelligent application processing performance.

Netronome Systems is a leading supplier of highly programmable semiconductor products used for intelligent flow processing in network and communications devices. Netronome's solutions include tightly integrated network flow processors and acceleration cards that scale to more than 40 Gbps. They are used in carrier-grade and enterprise-class communications products, as then as virtualized servers and appliances that require deep packet inspection, flow analysis and content processing, all at very high speeds for millions of simultaneous flows.

Leading manufacturer of multi-service routers

OneAccess is a leading manufacturer of multi-service routers and carrier Ethernet access devices enabling major telecoms service providers to deliver business-grade managed services profitably. OneAccess supplies routers to over 100 service providers including 4 of the top 5 the largest telecoms operators in Europe.

RadiSys is a leading provider of innovative hardware and software platforms for then and there generation IP-based networks. RadiSys products enable clients to bring more new high-value applications and services to market faster with a lower investment. The products are used in a wide variety of applications including 3G/4G/LTE wireless voice, data and video, Femtocell, VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) and Video over IP communications and conferencing, Voice Quality Enhancement, and secure defense communications.

The Multicore Association provides three levels of membership, with Executive Board, Working Group, and University members. The Executive board sets the overall direction of the organization. Working group members are eligible to work on any of the working groups. University members may participate in any of the Multicore Association's ongoing development work, for which current projects include multicore virtual machine interface standardization, multicore resource management and communication APIs, and multicore programming practices.

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