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RapidIO Connections - May 2004

• President's Letter
• RapidIO Technology, Products and Systems Showcased at SNDF
• Summary of RapidIO Sessions at SNDF 2004 (PDF)
• RapidIO Products, Systems and RapidFabric™ Detailed at Media Briefing
• Mercury Computer Systems and Tundra Unveil Serial RapidIO AdvancedTCA Development Platform
• Bus Wars the Sequel: Life in the Fast Lane
• XILINX Ships Industry's Only Complete RapidIO Solution for Virtext-II Pro Series FPGAS
• GDA Technologies Announces GRIO—Silicon IP Cores Based on Serial and Parallel RapidIO Technology
• Jennic Outlines its RapidIO Interface IP Strategy

Bus Wars the Sequel: Life in the Fast Lane

Will any of these proposed open standard switch interconnects become the switch fabric of the future? This is just one of 57 questions that we asked all participants including the three largest switch fabric vendors. The answers from the 11 participants were left unedited so that the reader can compare and draw their own conclusions based on the responses. This report is very rich in graphics and tables, and includes a complete detailed forecast section on ports and revenues through 2008 comparing RapidIO and Advanced Switching. Will the “Bus War Playing Field” be large enough for several architectural standard teams to play on? This is a very interesting question, which will be generating a lot of controversy over the next 12 months. Who are the early adopters? What are the technical differences between Rapid IO and Advanced Switching (AS)? How are the ecosystems developing around competitive architectures? How are the product roadmaps evolving for the players? This report will answer these questions – and more. This report is a must have for anyone looking to get a clear view of the current situation, as well as, a glimpse into the future of high-speed bus architectures

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