[July 11, 2011] PT develops Monterey open-standards solution set Tweet Jul 11, 2011 (Datamonitor via COMTEX) -- PT, a supplier of advanced network communications, has announced the development of a new open-standards solution set, code named Monterey. PT projects Monterey to be commercially available in September 2011. Monterey is an enhanced application-ready system that combines compatibility with the latest MicroTCA.4 standard with extensions including increased backplane performance and higher available power budget. The Monterey architecture leverages the latest trends in high-density computing and high speed fabrics in a space-efficient model that is suited as the foundation for a range of next-generation network communications and services applications, the company said. "Industry observers predict a quadrupling of data traffic within four years due to increased mobile location-based services, and the explosive growth of smart phones and internet connected tablets" said John Grana, Senior VP, Products and Technology for PT. "In anticipation of such huge demands for capacity, PT designed Monterey to fill a gap in the ecosystem. It is a compact powerhouse that meets the stringent NEBS and ETSI requirements for telecommunications central offices, as well as those of demanding data and military communications environments. In fact, we architected the backplane to support an unprecedented 40GbE to each slot." PT's new, open-standards architecture is a complementary solution to AdvancedTCA (ATCA)-based systems, ideal for Aggregation Layer applications ranging from mobile networks, gateways, IMS services, and security systems, to content inspection, fault tolerant communications, business services, and military operations. Monterey offers the application-ready platform with pre-integrated hardware, middleware, and software, along with a variety of processing and IO options. It is smaller in scale than ATCA, allowing developers to right-size the solution to best fit their application. In addition to the new MicroTCA.4 double-wide form factor, Monterey also supports single width Advanced Mezzanine Card (AMC) modules, leveraging the installed base of existing AMC technology. http://www.datamonitor.com Republication or redistribution, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without prior written consent. Datamonitor shall not be liable for errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]