RMI Powers ZTE's Next Generation 2G/3G Core Network Product with the Multi-core Multi-threaded XLR Processor

Business Wire, May 06, 2009

RMI’s XLR Processor Provides Unprecedented Performance and Flexibility Enabling ZTE’s Next Generation High-Performance, Feature-Rich 2G/3G Core Network Products

CUPERTINO, Calif. -- RMI Corporation, a leading supplier of multi-core, multi-threaded processors for communications and media rich applications, today announced that ZTE Corporation, a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, has selected RMI’s Multi-core Multi-threaded XLR® Processor for ZTE’s next generation core network products across WCDMA/GSM/CDMA2000/TD-SCDMA and WiMax.

ZTE’s next generation 2G/3G core network products will be utilized by large telecommunications carriers to meet both the ever-growing needs for packet data bandwidth and the new features demanded by the evolving networks. The new GGSN/PDSN/AGW gateway products from ZTE incorporated the XLR Processor® solution. This solution incorporates RMI’s innovative architecture enabling multiple threads, or virtual CPUs (VirtuCores™), in a single chip, providing unprecedented performance and flexibility. By integrating the XLR Processor, ZTE is able to substantially cut down the cost needed for software upgrades and the associated maintenance due to the scalability of the XLR Processor family.

“The XLR Processor’s high level of performance enables us to bring increased capacity in our next generation infrastructure equipment targeting 3G applications,” said Mr. Ziyang Xu, President, ZTE Core Network Products. “The performance and scalability of the XLR Processor solution have enabled us to deliver robust and scalable products to our customers which are unmatched in the market.”

“By providing the solution to ZTE, we are able to showcase the high levels of integration, performance and scalability of the XLR Processor in ZTE’s 2G/3G core network solution,” said Dr. Sunny Siu, president, RMI Asia. “We are happy to be part of this exciting product and look forward to continued success as ZTE drives their products across the infrastructure market.”

RMI’s multi-core multi-threaded processors provide a rich set of features and performance levels to address the wide variety of integrated next generation applications, including integrated security, Web services, virtualized storage, load balancing, server offload and intelligent routing and switching systems. The XLR700 and XLR500 Processor series are software and hardware compatible and each processor is available in a variety of power options including standard, low and ultra low power. The XLS Processor® family consists of cost-effective devices for embedded communication and networking, SMB and client oriented solutions. These solutions include integrated security, access points, routers and switch products. Each RMI Processor within its series is software and hardware compatible, and the XLS® 600, 400, and 200 series processors are software compatible.

About RMI

RMI Corporation is a fabless semiconductor company providing High-Performance Super System-on-a-Chip (SuperSoC™) Processor solutions for the Infrastructure, Enterprise, and Consumer Media markets. Applications include Wireless, Networking Security, Thin Clients, and Connected Multi-Media. RMI offers a broad platform of advanced MIPS-compatible processor solutions with both 32/64-bit architectures supporting frequencies from 300MHz to 1.3GHz. RMI is headquartered in Cupertino, CA with branch and subsidiary operations in Texas, France, India, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong and China. More information about RMI can be found on the company's website at www.RMICorp.com.

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