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IRVINE, Calif., Nov 16, 2005 -- Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM), a global leader in wired and wireless broadband communications semiconductors, today announced that Fujitsu Siemens Computers (FSC) has selected two Broadcom® HyperTransport™-based server I/O chips for incorporation into FSC's PRIMERGY RX220 rack servers. Based on AMD Opteron™ and Broadcom server I/O chips, the PRIMERGY RX220 takes advantage of dual sockets with dual-core processing technology that implements two physical processor cores on one die, improving server efficiency, flexibility and availability in the data center. Fujitsu Siemens Computers is one of several OEM customers to implement Broadcom's recently introduced HyperTransport-based server I/O chips and is expecting the PRIMERGY RX220 to ship in large quantities beginning in mid-December 2005.
"Fujitsu Siemens Computers is committed to being an industry leader in delivering the power and performance benefits of AMD Opteron dual-core CPUs to the dual processor server market," said Klaus Kratzer, Executive Director, PRIMERGY Server Product Group, Fujitsu Siemens Computers. "Our close working relationship with Broadcom's chipset group has enabled us to offer this innovative platform solution to reduce the total cost of ownership for corporate work groups and small business customers."
"We are pleased to collaborate with Fujitsu Siemens Computers on our HyperTransport-based chipset solution," said Wei-Ai Tai, Marketing Director of Broadcom's Server I/O Chipset Line of Business. "Fujitsu Siemens' remarkable research and development team has once again demonstrated its technical prowess by delivering enhanced value and robust server features to its customers. We are proud of our long-term technology partnership with Fujitsu Siemens and look forward to launching many more platform solutions with them."
Product Descriptions
Broadcom's HyperTransport-based server I/O controller solutions include both the HT-1000 and HT-2000 chips.
The HT-2000, announced in April 2005, is the industry's most integrated HyperTransport-based server I/O controller that features all of the industry standard I/O interfaces within a single-chip design. This includes 1 Gigahertz (GHz) HyperTransport technology, PCI Express® and PCI-X® host bus architectures, HyperTransport tunneling and dual Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) ports. The cost-effective integration of dual GbE ports, PCI Express and PCI-X in the HT-2000 provides a strong I/O solution for the volume two-way server market segment. As a result, the HT-2000 is the most feature-rich two-way server platform solution available, enabling OEMs to scale beyond the two-way segment into the four-way and eight-way product segments using the same I/O architecture.
The HT-1000, announced in October 2004, is an I/O HyperTransport hub that features all of the I/O requirements for entry-level and mid-range server products. It includes a HyperTransport interface, PCI-X and PCI host busses, four SATA ports and integrated south bridge technology, providing the industry's most complete I/O bridge solution.
Leveraging the company's GbE and I/O expertise, developed through the creation of multiple generations of field-proven technology, Broadcom's HyperTransport-based server I/O platform solutions are some of the industry's most highly integrated, feature-rich, flexible and scalable server I/O products. Broadcom continues to be the only silicon provider who owns all of the necessary IP to integrate computing, communications and storage technologies into a single chip resulting in competitive advantages and significant price/performance benefits for its OEM customers.
About Broadcom
Broadcom Corporation is a global leader in wired and wireless broadband communications semiconductors. Our products enable the convergence of high-speed data, high definition video, voice and audio at home, in the office and on the go. Broadcom provides manufacturers of computing and networking equipment, digital entertainment and broadband access products, and mobile devices with the industry's broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art system-on-a-chip and software solutions. These solutions support our core mission: Connecting everything®.
Broadcom is one of the world's largest fabless semiconductor companies, with annual revenue of more than $2 billion. The company is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., with offices and research facilities in North America, Asia and Europe. Broadcom may be contacted at 1-949-450-8700 or at www.broadcom.com.
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Broadcom Trade Press Contact
Scott Harlin
Public Relations Manager
949-926-5226
sharlin@broadcom.com
Broadcom Investor Relations Contact
T. Peter Andrew
Sr. Director, Investor Relations
949-926-5663
andrewtp@broadcom.com
Broadcom Technical Contact
Wei-Ai Tai
Marketing Director, Server I/O Products
408-922-3171
weiai@broadcom.com
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