RapidIO Connections Newsletter - Spring 2005

Executive Director’s Perspective Serial RapidIO® Springs Ahead With Product Launches
Design It RapidIO® Interconnect Technology in Storage
Insights Most important attributes for a backplane technology
Insights from Eric Mantion, Senior Analyst, In-Stat, and Lee Goldberg, Senior Technical Editor, Networking and Connectivity of AnalogZONE
Member Connection The Need for Optimized Bridging Between PCI™ and Serial RapidIO
by Mike Jadon of Micro Memory™
RTA at Work The Customer Programs Subcommittee Bringing RapidIO Events to Developers Around the World – Next Stop Munich, May 31, 2005
In the Spotlight The RapidIO Trade Association and standard as well as member company news continue to be hot industry topics
Where to Network See RTA at Supercomm 2005, Booth 87021 and at the Freescale Technology Forum
RapidIO Reflections What’s Your Perspective?

RTA at Work:

Bringing RapidIO Events to Developers Around the World

RTA Group:

Customer Programs Subcommittee of the Marketing Working Group

Goals:

To advance the awareness of RapidIO technology and the RapidIO ecosystem through technical RTA events and programs.

Developments:

The RapidIO Trade Association is hosting a series of events in North America, Europe, and Asia in 2005 to bring RapidIO technology technical information and demonstrations directly to the user community.

The first RapidIO Developer Summit was held in Boston in May. The second event is scheduled for May 31, 2005, 8:00 a.m., in Munich. Additional events are being planned globally. Check the website, www.rapidio.org, frequently for details.

OEM Opportunities:

Let the RTA know about your interest in hosting an event. We’ll come right to your door!

Participate in regional events to learn more about the breadth of RapidIO products and applications, and the continued adoption of this established standard.

Contact:

Keith Woodward (IDT), keith.woodward@idt.com