Vitesse's Serval Is the Industry's Only Switch Engine Optimized for Emerging Mobile Access/Small Cell Markets; Features Patented LTE-Advanced IEEE 1588v2 Timestamping Technology and Supports MPLS/MPLS-TP; Uses 2W of Power
Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:VTSS), a leading provider of advanced IC solutions for Carrier and Enterprise networks, announced today that BridgeWave Communications Inc., the leading supplier of 4G millimeter wave backhaul solutions, will use Vitesse's Serval™ Mobile Access Carrier Ethernet Switch Engine (VSC7418) in their next-generation small cell and wireless backhaul equipment. For the millimeter wave equipment market, it is estimated that BridgeWave holds in excess of 50-percent market share.
Recent studies by Dell'Oro Group and other market analysts predict the mobile backhaul market will grow to $9 billion by 2015, including equipment for both transport and routing/switching. In the booming field of small cell base stations, 58-percent of all backhaul connections will be wireless by 2016, using such technologies as microwave and millimeter-wave technology.
"As wireless operators transition from 3G to 4G LTE and LTE-Advanced packetized cellular networks, demands for carrier-class features, nanosecond accurate network timing, and differentiated quality of service increase exponentially," said Idan Bar-Sade, senior vice president of engineering and product management of BridgeWave. "Vitesse's architectural advantages in MPLS networking, IEEE1588v2 timing over microwave and advanced packet queuing are crucial in developing 4G/LTE and small cell backhaul wireless solutions required by next-gen Carriers."
Introduced in December 2011, Serval is quickly becoming the industry's de facto standard for small cell, mobile backhaul and network IP Edge applications. The first in its family, the Serval Switch Engine provides the right combination of highly accurate synchronization and timestamping and on-board intelligence, solving critical data transport challenges facing Carrier deploying 4G mobile and LTE network worldwide. Consuming 2W, the device delivers 75% lower power and 50% lower BOM cost than competitive options. It also offers the most complete Ethernet Operations, Administration & Maintenance (OAM) support, critical for third-part operators and shared RAN network implementations.
"We are extremely excited to work with BridgeWave, not only because of their prominent role in millimeter-wave backhaul, but also because their vision for the growth of the small cell backhaul market as an essential component of the next-generation LTE networking infrastructure," said Uday Mudoi, director of product marketing at Vitesse. "Vitesse is committed to enabling the explosive bandwidth growth of IP Edge and Mobile Access networks with our 1588 PHY- and switch-based timing solutions."
Mobile World Congress 2012
Mobile Access technology experts from Vitesse will host private tutorial sessions on the adoption trends, industry standards and other requirements needed for the mobile access market. BridgeWave is showcasing its product portfolio at Fira Montjuïc, Hospitality Suite 3.1H86 during the event. Meetings with both companies are by appointment only.
Serving the Carrier Ethernet Market
Vitesse is focused on Ethernet networking, the dominant networking protocol being deployed in Carrier Networks today. With over 25 years of expertise in telecom and IC development, Vitesse is well positioned to enable Carrier OEMs and their service provider customers to deliver Ethernet-based services globally over their emerging 4G/LTE-A cellular networks, as well as preserving their investment in their installed base of networks. To learn more about Vitesse's extensive product portfolio for Carrier Ethernet and its patented technology:
- Vitesse's Carrier Ethernet Solutions: www.vitesse.com/ce
- Serval: www.vitesse.com/products/product.php?number=VSC7418
- 1588 timestamping technology: www.vitesse.com/ce/ce_timing
About BridgeWave Communications
BridgeWave Communications is the leading supplier of high capacity 4G backhaul and gigabit wireless connectivity solutions. BridgeWave's carrier-grade, point-to-point wireless FlexPort® links provide a future-proof mobile backhaul solution for carriers and mobile operators looking to support 4G/LTE/WiMAX adoption. The company's 60 GHz and 80 GHz links offer up to ten times the bandwidth of comparably-priced lower-frequency license-free and licensed-band wireless links, while providing superior interference immunity and data security. Founded in 1999, BridgeWave is headquartered in Santa Clara, California. For more information, visit www.bridgewave.com.
About Vitesse
Vitesse designs, develops and markets a diverse portfolio of high-performance, cost-competitive semiconductor solutions for Carrier and Enterprise networks worldwide. Engineering excellence and dedicated customer service distinguish Vitesse as an industry leader in high-performance Ethernet LAN, WAN, and RAN, Ethernet-over-SONET/SDH, Optical Transport (OTN), and best-in-class Signal Integrity and Physical Layer products for Ethernet, Fibre Channel, Serial Attached SCSI, InfiniBand®, Video, and PCI Express applications. Additional company and product information is available at www.vitesse.com.
Vitesse is a registered trademark and Serval is a trademark of Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation in the United States and other jurisdictions. All other trademarks or registered trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective holders.
Contacts:
Vitesse
Ronda
Grech, +1.805.388.3700
pressrelations@vitesse.com
or
BridgeWave
Communications
Joe Schraml, +1.408.567.6927
mediarelations@bridgewave.com
