Hammerhead Systems Selects Data Connection for IP Routing, MPLS, and ATM Protocol Stacks
London, UK: January 10, 2005. Data Connection Limited (DCL), the world's leading provider of communications protocol software, announced today that Hammerhead Systems is using Data Connection’s DC-OSPF, DC-MPLS, and DC-ATM protocol stacks in Hammerhead’s HSX 6000 Layer 2.5 Aggregation Switch.
DC OSPF is a fully portable source code solution that implements full mandatory OSPF protocol support, including RFC 2328. DC-OSPF fits into the same architectural framework as Data Connection's other IP Routing protocol products (including DC-ISIS and DC-BGP) and can be easily integrated with DC-MPLS to provide a complete control plane solution, as it is with the HSX 6000 from Hammerhead. The full feature set included in DC-ATM also adheres to the scalable, reliable, and fully portable characteristics that are inherent in all of Data Connection’s networking protocols.
The HSX 6000 Layer 2.5 Aggregation Switch minimizes the cost and complexity of extending IP services over any infrastructure using PseudoWire and Dry Martini technologies. Hammerhead’s Layer 2.5 strategy focuses on delivering the best of Layer 3 application awareness and the best of Layer 2 economics, operations, and interworking for service providers as they migrate to MPLS.
"The IP/MPLS and ATM protocols supported as an integrated offering were key determining factors in our decision to use Data Connection. Their expertise and support in these areas has been excellent," said Kim Holmes, Vice President of Engineering at Hammerhead Systems.
"Hammerhead Systems is an ideal partner for Data Connection. The multiservice capabilities of the HSX 6000 combined with the high availability and scale requirements are an excellent match for the solutions and support we provide," said Phil McConnell, CEO of Data Connection.
About Data Connection
Data Connection Limited (DCL) is the leading independent developer and supplier of Unicast and Multicast IP Routing, MPLS, SIP, MGCP/Megaco, ATM, and SNA portable products, as well as Web Conferencing, Voicemail, Unified Messaging, and Directory applications. The company’s MetaSwitch division is the industry's leading independent broadband Class 5 softswitch vendor, and the MetaSwitch VP3500 Series Class 5 Softswitch is widely deployed in incumbent and competitive local exchange carriers, as well as operators of broadband wireless, cable, and fiber networks.
Since the company was founded in 1981, net profits have exceeded 20% of revenue for each of the past 20 years. Customers include BT, Cisco, IBM, Lucent, Microsoft and Verizon. With over 290 employees, Data Connection is headquartered in London, UK with US offices in Alameda, CA, Boxborough, MA, Dallas, TX, and Reston, VA. For more information please see www.dataconnection.com.
About Hammerhead Systems
Hammerhead Systems, Inc., is the market leader in Aggregation, Interworking, and Migration solutions to accelerate profitable delivery of new Ethernet and legacy services at a fraction of the cost and complexity. The HSX 6000, the first purpose-built Layer 2.5 Aggregation Switch using PseudoWire and Dry Martini technologies, and the Pegador Network Management System are both available today. Hammerhead has a strategic partnership with Fujitsu Network Communications in North America for distribution, joint marketing, product planning, and customer support and services. Hammerhead is located in Mountain View, California, is privately held, and has secured $43 million in funding from Foundation Capital, Mayfield, Enterprise Partners, Pequot Ventures and Lighthouse Capital. For more information about Hammerhead, visit www.hammerheadsystems.com.
Contact Information:
| Dana Mattsson Hammerhead Systems, Inc. Phone: +1 408-777-9789 |
Joe Whitehouse Data Connection Network Protocols Group Phone: +1-978-841-9945 |
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