Riverstone Networks Announces MPLS For Metropolitan Area Networks

Business Wire, Sept 18, 2000

Availability

Riverstone's base MPLS implementation is available immediately for Gigabit Ethernet and Packet-over-SONET line cards. Riverstone's advanced implementations, including MPLS extensions, will be available by year-end, with volume shipments commencing in the first quarter of 2001.

About Riverstone Networks

Riverstone Networks is a leading developer of routers and switches that enable metropolitan service providers, Internet service providers, and content and application providers to turn raw bandwidth into profitable services. Leveraging third-generation custom silicon and Internet-hardened routing software, Riverstone products deliver line-rate accountability and control, enabling the metro network to become the New Business Internet. Riverstone solutions are deployed in more than 40 countries and in some of the world's largest networks, including British Telecom, Genuity, MCI WorldCom, MAE West Ames, EarthLink, and Telefonica. Riverstone's financial backers include Silver Lake Partners and Cabletron Systems (NYSE: CS). Please visit us at www.riverstonenet.com.