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Please contact:
Jeff Claudino
Director of Sales, Insider Research Services
619-229-9940
or via email at:
claudino@lightreading.com |
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| ATCA Proves Out as a Product Development Time-Saver |
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Network equipment providers and modular platform vendors developed the Advanced Telecom Computing Architecture (ATCA) through the PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group (PICMG) as a standardized platform for carrier-grade telecom equipment. Equipment providers can mix in-house and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solutions. The ATCA market is quickly developing, and a recent Heavy Reading report forecasts the value of ATCA-based, application-ready platforms to be almost $800 million in 2009, with COTS components and platforms sales to reach $423.3 million.
The use of ATCA, COTS components, and application-ready platforms can reduce time to market for new systems by up to two and a half years. Most leading equipment makers already use ATCA, with many developing multiple new systems on this very flexible platform. ATCA is an ideal platform for a wide range of telecom applications, including 2G/3G wireless infrastructure, IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), IPTV, high-availability blade servers, WiMax, and Long Term Evolution (LTE).
ATCA is reaching critical mass, which should give confidence to anyone considering this platform for a new development. By using ATCA, equipment providers can significantly reduce time to market and program risk. Several leading equipment providers are on their second- or third-generation ATCA-based developments. ATCA does not mandate the use of COTS components, third-party software, and application-ready systems, but equipment providers can further reduce time to market and limit development costs by taking advantage of these solutions.
ATCA will grow significantly over the next two years and remains the only standardized platform for medium/large carrier-grade telecom systems. The introduction of higher-speed switching, more chassis supporting 250-300 Watts per slot, and higher integration for application-ready platforms will ensure a widening application space and further adoption. Off-the-shelf components and software, together with application-ready platforms and system integration, must be priced competitively to ensure a healthy ecosystem as volumes grow and equipment vendors look to reduce unit costs.
ATCA Proves Out as a Product Development Time-Saver reviews the benefits available to network equipment providers from using ATCA, the options available to make or buy, and analyzes the use of ATCA by vendors. The report also surveys system and component availability and profiles 15 leading software and application-ready system vendors in this expanding market.
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| ATCA can significantly reduce time to market for new telecom systems. As shown in the following excerpt, the typical time taken to develop a new system based on a proprietary platform is 33 to 48 months, including 12 to 15 months for platform development and six to 12 months for system integration. |
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 Companies profiled in this report include: Adlink Technology Inc. (Taiwan: 6166); Continuous Computing Corp.; Diversified Technology Inc., a subsidiary of Ergon Inc.; Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE: EMR); Enea AB (Stockholm: ENEA.ST); GoAhead Software Inc.; Kontron AG (Pink Sheets: KOTRF; Deutsche Börse: KBC); Mercury Computer Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: MRCY); Network Engines Inc. (NEI) (Nasdaq: NENG); OpenClovis Inc.; Pinnacle Data Systems Inc. (Amex: PNS); RadiSys Corp. (Nasdaq: RSYS); Sun Microsystems Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNW); Wind River Systems Inc., a subsidiary of Intel Corp. (Nasdaq: INTC); and ZNYX Networks Inc. |
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| Other companies mentioned in this report include: Airspan Networks Inc. (Pink Sheets: AIRO); Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE: ALU); Blueslice Networks Inc.; Ericsson AB (Nasdaq: ERIC); Fortinet Inc.; GenBand Inc.; Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.; Intellinet Technologies Inc.; Italtel SpA; Motorola (NYSE: MOT); NEC Corp. (Nasdaq: NIPNY); Nokia Siemens Networks B.V., a joint venture of Nokia Corp. (NYSE: NOK) and Siemens AG (NYSE: SI; Frankfurt: SIE); Nortel Networks Corp. (Pink Sheets: NRTLQ); Starent Networks Corp. (Nasdaq: STAR); Tekelec (Nasdaq: TKLC); and ZTE Corp. |
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| DECEMBER 2009 |
 10GE Components survey |
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| FEBRUARY 2010 |
| Blade Servers for Telecom |
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| APRIL 2010 |
| The Latest PON Technology & Components |
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| * Calendar subject to change |
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