Ixia's ANVL IPv6 Conformance Test Suite Selected by Mentor Graphics to Validate the Design of Nucleus NET
CALABASAS, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Oct. 30, 2003—
Ixia (Nasdaq:XXIA), a leading, global provider of high
performance IP network testing solutions, has been selected by
Accelerated Technology, Embedded Systems Division of Mentor Graphics,
to accelerate the IPv6 protocol development in their Nucleus(TM)
NET(TM) networking product, a TCP/IP based network protocol stack for
its embedded operating system. Ixia's ANVL(TM) IPv6 Conformance Test
Suites contain the most comprehensive coverage for IPv6 protocols
available by providing a vast array of conformance tests for Routing,
Bridging, Transport (TCP), IP Storage, Traffic Engineering (MPLS),
Network Security, Tunneling, Multicast, RMON, and IPv6.
"We have used Ixia's ANVL product line for the past year and we
consider ANVL to be the de facto conformance leader. Ixia's IPv6
conformance test suites contain extensive test coverage of the
necessary specifications," said Robert Day, director of marketing,
Mentor Graphics Embedded Systems Division. "This saves us time and
money in having to develop custom conformance tests. The Nucleus
software is often used in mission-critical applications, and we trust
Ixia's ANVL Conformance Test Suite to ensure that our products are
adequately tested, and our customers are getting the highest quality."
Ixia's ANVL(TM) (Automated Network Validation Library) is a data
network testing solution that validates the protocol implementations
and operational robustness of networking devices. With well over 250
customers worldwide, ANVL is virtually the standard for data network
protocol conformance testing. ANVL combines a user-friendly GUI with
fully automated test execution and comprehensive test reports. The end
result provides unparalleled capability to validate every single
paragraph depicted by various protocol standards. By incorporating
ANVL into the development and test processes, users save valuable time
and money. Whether testing protocol interoperability or regression
testing with new releases, ANVL has proved an indispensable tool for
numerous leading Network Equipment Manufacturers, Internet Service
Providers, and Embedded Stack Developers for Communications
Processors.
The Accelerated Technology(R) (AT) Nucleus NET protocol stack, a
scalable embedded TCP/IP stack, is the basis for AT's networking
suite. The Nucleus NET protocol stack, unlike other protocol stacks in
the embedded industry, was built from the ground up for the real-time
embedded market. In addition, critical portions of the stack have been
optimized, resulting in a stack that is among the smallest and fastest
on the market. The Nucleus NET stack's basic protocols include: TCP,
UDP, IP, ICMP, IGMP, ARP, RARP, DHCP, BOOTP and DNS. The Nucleus NET
protocol stack seamlessly integrates within AT's multitasking
environment and takes advantage of some of the unique features of the
Nucleus PLUS(TM) kernel (like suspending on a queue for a timeout) to
enhance the timing characteristics of the stack.
About Ixia
Ixia is a leading, global provider of high performance IP network
testing solutions. Its powerful, distributed, multiport traffic
generators and performance & conformance analyzers deliver wire-speed
verification of Networks, networking devices, and applications. The
company's analysis systems are used in design, manufacture, and
quality assurance of the world's most heavily used network products.
Its Real World Traffic(TM) solutions address the growing need to test
applications and networks prior to deployment under realistic load
conditions. Ixia's analysis solutions utilize a wide range of
industry-standard interfaces, including Ethernet, SONET, ATM, etc.,
and they are distinguished by their performance, accuracy,
reliability, and adaptability to the industry's constant evolution.
For more information, contact Ixia at 26601 W. Agoura Road,
Calabasas, CA 91302; 818-871-1800, Fax: 818-871-1805; Email:
info@ixiacom.com or visit our Web Site at http://www.ixiacom.com.
The Ixia logo is a registered trademark and ANVL is a trademark of
Ixia.
About Mentor Graphics
Mentor Graphics Corporation (Nasdaq:MENT) is a world leader in
electronic hardware and software design solutions, providing products,
consulting services and award-winning support for the world's most
successful electronics and semiconductor companies. Established in
1981, the company reported revenues over the last 12 months of about
$650 million and employs approximately 3600 people worldwide.
Corporate headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road,
Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777; Silicon Valley headquarters are
located at 1001 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, California 95131-2314.
World Wide Web site: www.mentor.com.
Accelerated Technology, Embedded Systems Division of Mentor
Graphics Corporation, is located in Mobile, Alabama, with sales
offices and distributors worldwide. By providing embedded systems
developers with a focus on service, well-documented source code and
industry-leading non-royalty-based Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
software, AT's RTOS software shortens time-to-market and provides a
complete solution for engineers. For more information, please visit
www.acceleratedtechnology.com or email us at
info@acceleratedtechnology.com.
Mentor Graphics and Accelerated Technology are registered
trademarks and Nucleus and Nucleus NET are trademarks of Mentor
Graphics Corporation.
This announcement contains forward-looking statements that involve
risks and uncertainties, including statements about achieving our
strategic and financial goals, and other statements that include
"expect," "anticipate" or words of similar intent. Actual results
could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking
statements as a result of certain risk factors, including, but not
limited to: (i) a limited operating history and limited history of
profitability that make it more difficult to predict results; (ii)
current economic trends in worldwide geographic markets; (iii) the
effectiveness of our cost reduction efforts (iv) fluctuations in
demand for our products and services; (iv) a highly competitive
business environment for network switching equipment; (v) the
possibility that we might experience delays in the development of new
technology and products, and (vi) a dependency on third parties for
certain components and for the manufacturing of our products. More
information about potential factors that could affect our business and
financial results is included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended June 30, 2002, including, without limitation, under the
captions: "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations," and "Risk Factors," which is on file with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (http://www.sec.gov).
Contact:
Ixia
Lori Choi, 818-444-2334
lchoi@ixiacom.com
or
Mentor Graphics/Accelerated Technology
Jennifer Tanveer, 251-662-5032
jennifer_tanveer@mentor.com
