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Intel® network processors are designed to meet the specialized packet handling requirements of market segments ranging from customer premises to access, edge, and core segments of the network. The Intel product line combines a flexible, high performance architecture, low power Intel XScale® technology, and a robust development environment to enable implementation of rich networking services at line rates up to OC-192/10Gbps.


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Recent Industry Highlights
In-Stat Names Intel the Market Leader

"Eric Mantion, [Senior Analyst with In-Stat/MDR] notes that one of the most interesting transitions in this [NPU] market is the move made by Intel from 4th place in the NPU market shares in 2002 to 1st place in the first half of 2003. "This strong growth by Intel amidst a mostly flat market from 2002 to 2003 exemplifies the importance of having a strong ecosystem around your NPUs," says Mantion." (January 26, 2004)

Source: http://www.instat.com/press.asp?Sku=IN030848NT&ID=863

With a Wide Product Portfolio and Hundreds of Design Wins, Forrester* names Intel the NPU Vendor to Beat

Network processors are finally gaining traction, with low-end wireless as an initial foothold. But more standardization and design wins for high-end equipment are needed before NPUs are truly pervasive. In 2004, expect vendors – led by Intel – to bring this market into full swing.

Source: Forrester – Are Network Processors Going Mainstream? Almost. (PDF 127KB)

Intel Gets Best Marks for Performance, Quality & Reliability, Service & Support, Price

"Intel's ascendancy in this [network processor] market segment is confirmed by the survey results. Intel was the most widely recognized brand, being identified by 78.6 percent of the 117 prospective buyers in this product category. Intel also earned significantly higher leadership scores than its competitors in the other survey categories, getting its best marks for price, service and support, and product quality and reliability. Respondents clearly view Intel to be the class of the field."

Source: Heavy Reading's 2004 Communications Chips Market Perception Study
Headlines  (Click headline for the complete article**) Date
MaXXan Rolls Out Industry's Only Intelligent SAN Switch Scalable to 512 Ports: MXV500 first to embed Intel's Programmable Network Processors instead of proprietary ASICs to achieve maximum flexibility (MaXXan*) June 14, 2004
It's Round 2 for Network Processors (EE Times*) February 5, 2004
The Linley Group Names Intel #2 in Market Segment Share October 15, 2003
Intel's Net Processor Invasion (Light Reading*) September 18, 2003
Intel Speeds Development of Network Processor-Based Modular Communications (InformationWeek*) September 18, 2003
Intel Offers Network Gear Makers a Hand (InfoWorld*) September 18, 2003
ThingMagic* Teams up with Intel (RFID Journal*) September 10, 2003

Customer Testimonials
Intel network processors are used by a wide range of network equipment vendors in a variety of wireless and wired applications. Learn how Intel network processors are helping these customers bring new products to market more quickly and easily.

Rockwell Automation* Video (2:59 Minutes)
Hear why Rockwell Automation chose the Intel® IXP465 network processor, with its built in networking capabilities, to develop a series of new industrial automation products.
Real Player*   28.8    56.6    T1    |    Windows Media*   28.8    56.6    T1

Samsung* Video (1:45 Minutes)
Hear why Samsung Telecommunications America chose the Intel® IXP2800 network processor for its Metro Service Switching program, and how our comprehensive development environment provides a time-to-market advantage.
Real Player*   28.8    56.6    T1    |    Windows Media*   28.8    56.6    T1

Cisco* Video (1:58 Minutes)
For their emerging technology markets, hear why Cisco chose the Intel® IXP425 network processor.
Real Player*   28.8    56.6    T1    |    Windows Media*   28.8    56.6    T1

Linksys* Video (2:07 Minutes)
Hear why Linksys* chose the Intel® IXP422 network processor to deliver a new family of wireless access products for the small-medium business segment.
Real Player*   28.8    56.6    T1    |    Windows Media*   28.8    56.6    T1

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