Ethernet Alliance NewsletterNovember 2008Contents:
The Ethernet Alliance is proud to announce Charles Seifert as the marketing chair of the Test & Management subcommittee. Charles Seifert is a Senior Product Manager for Ixia who is responsible for Ixia's Ethernet data communications test and measurement load modules. Seifert has worked in the Ethernet test and measurement since the year 2000 specializing in 10-Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE), high-scale testing, and Layer-2/3 switch test systems. As a participating member of the 10GEA Seifert worked to improve the interoperability of 10GbE for the industry. Over the last several years, Seifert has worked with the Ethernet Alliance to promote the new 10GBASE-T technology. Prior to entering the telecommunications industry, Seifert spent over twenty years in advanced test and measurement in the semiconductor and microelectronics manufacturing industries.
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Renewing Members
REMINDER ! Collateral for SC08 Booth
If you are interested in displaying your collateral in the Ethernet Alliance booth at SC08, please contact the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Collateral will be limited to a total of 50 pieces of 8 ½" x 11" paper. Materials remaining after the event will not be returned.
Sun Microsystems Platinum Sponsor for the SC08 EAUP Networking Mixer
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The Ethernet Alliance would like to thank Sun Microsystems, the Platinum Sponsor for the EAUP networking mixer we are hosting in conjunction with SC08. The mixer, to be held Tuesday, November 18 from 7-10 p.m. at Scholz Garten, in downtown Austin, will commemorate the 35th anniversary of Ethernet. This networking mixer will be a unique opportunity for university students to interact and connect with well-known industry leaders who are members of the Ethernet Alliance. Invitations are available to the more than 40 SC08 participating universities. If you have a university you want to invite to the event, please contact the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Click here to register for this exciting event and a list of industry leaders who will be present!
Ethernet Alliance Events & Meetings
SC08
November 15-21, 2008
Austin, TX
Austin Convention Center
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DesignCon 2009
February 2-5, 2009
San Clara, CA
Santa Clara Convention
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Annual Meeting
February 5, 2009
Santa Clara, CA
Santa Clara Convention Center
Note: Sponsorship opportunities available, please contact the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.
Benefits of Participating in the EA Booth
With the economy what it is today, participating in an EA booth is one of the more cost-effective means of displaying your technology at a convention. Below are some of the benefits when demonstrating in an EA booth:
- Booth Space with Furniture
- Logo Display
- Collateral Distribution
- PR Representation
- Leads generation
- Management of Event
- And so much more!
The EAUP Launches Internship Program
Spring Semester is just around the corner! Don't miss out on the opportunity to participate in the EAUP Internship Program!
Through the Ethernet Alliance University Program (EAUP), the Ethernet Alliance facilitates internship opportunities between member organizations and students of Academic Members. The Internship Program is designed as a networking portal to connect candidates with potential internship opportunities.
For more information on how to participate please visit the EAUP Home Page.
Highlighted White Papers
Overview of 10Gb/s EPON Status, Requirements and Applications
The wide adoption of 1G Ethernet passive optical networks (EPON) (per IEEE std P802.3ahTM) provided a significant jump in access network capacity and created demand for greater bandwidth-intensive applications and services such as Internet Protocol Television (IPTV), Video-on-Demand (VoD) and high-grade internet protocol (IP) telephony known as Voice over IP (VoIP). To address these market demands, the IEEE P802.3av Task Force was created in September 2006 and its 10G-EPON draft builds upon the compatibility with the existing 10GEPON.
Data Center Bridging
Networks are the essential part of any modern data center and they must deliver reliability, availability and high performance. Enterprises rely on their data centers to run business operations, service providers rely on their data centers to generate revenues by delivering network services, and content providers rely on their data centers to distribute revenue-producing content. Ethernet is the most widely deployed networking technology today. Currently, it fulfills increasingly demanding requirements for a variety of business needs. But can Ethernet technology evolve to help data centers improve costeffectiveness and meet the demands for next-generation services?
Special Discount on Linley Group Reports
The Linley Group is offering a special discount on two new reports that may be of interest to the Ethernet Alliance membership: "A Guide to Ethernet Switch and PHY Chips" and "A Guide to 10G Ethernet Adapters and Controller Chips." EA members save $500 on one report or $1,100 for ordering both.
"A Guide to Ethernet Switch and PHY Chips" provides up-to-date coverage of Gigabit and 10G Ethernet switch and PHY chips as well as an overview of the emerging market for Power over Ethernet.
http://www.linleygroup.com/Reports/gigabit_guide.html
"A Guide to 10G Ethernet Adapters and Controller Chips" offers an in-depth examination of the 10GbE NIC/LOM market, the products, and the vendors. Also covered are Fibre Channel HBA vendors offering or developing converged network adapters (CNA) for Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE). http://www.linleygroup.com/Reports/10G_adapters_guide.html
Orders must be placed by December 5. (Price does not include applicable sales tax or shipping charges for international orders. Offer cannot be combined with other discounts.) Contact Candace Doyle, The Linley Group, for details. Phone: 1.408.370.7631 or email:
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Ethernet Alliance® Launches Internship Program
Ethernet Alliance® Celebrates Ethernet's 35th Anniversary at SC08 Conference
Featured Articles
- Power over Ethernet Plus: The next steps, Embedded Computing Design (Oct. 2008)
- Energy-Efficient and Higher Speed Ethernet Standards: An Interview with the Ethernet Alliance Group, Ray Mota Networking & Telecom Blog (10/26/08)
To read more articles on the Ethernet Alliance please visit our press room!