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Ikanos Communications, Inc., a provider of advanced broadband semiconductor and software products for the digital home, has reportedly teamed up with Aricent, a global innovation, technology and service company focused exclusively on communications, for the launch of a production-ready platform for advanced next-generation broadband access products.

 

According to a press release, this new production-ready platform integrates Aricent's (News - Alert) Converged Access Solution (CAS) software with Ikanos' Fusiv Vx180 communications processor, which is capable of enabling service providers and network equipment manufacturers to rapidly deliver next-generation access devices that support the evolving multimedia, telephony and storage requirements of the digital home.

 

'Worldwide demand for advanced wireless and wireline broadband services continues to escalate and drive the need for faster development of advanced customer premises equipment,' said Craig Garen, chief operating officer at Ikanos (News - Alert), in the release.

 

'By collaborating with partners like Aricent, we are advancing the development of equipment that expands the mechanism by which multimedia services are delivered to the digital home,' added Garen.

 

The comprehensive software framework is designed specifically for equipment manufacturers to simplify product development and shorten time to market for innovative new residential and small business multi-service gateways. Ikanos' Fusiv Vx180 is a low-power, single-chip communications processor that incorporates a MIPS-based(TM) CPU core capable of 500 MHz processing speeds, digital signal processor (DSP)-based VoIP capabilities and security. It is said to offer advanced processing power, wire speed performance and best-in-class quality of service (QoS).

 

Ikanos’ Fusiv Vx180-based production-ready platform easily integrates with home networking technologies, such as MoCA, Home PNA, HomePlug and 802.11a/b/g/n. The integration of Fusiv Vx180 and Aricent's CAS software enables service providers to deploy new offerings, including IPTV (News - Alert), more cost effectively.

 

'Aricent is focused on providing OEMs with comprehensive software frameworks and services, ultimately reducing development risk and costs,' said C P Murali, senior vice president at Aricent.

 

'Using the integrated platform from Ikanos and Aricent, network equipment manufacturers can quickly introduce new gateway products with the latest technology, thereby advancing the global communications ecosystem,' Murali added.