Platform Feature

PMC-Sierra (News - Alert), Inc., an Internet infrastructure semiconductor solution provider, announced that its Universal Front End 4 (UFE4) silicon has received the 2011 NGN Leadership Award presented by NGN Magazine, a Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC (News - Alert)) publication.

The Third Annual NGN Leadership Award acknowledges the growth, evolution and distinction between the applications and services which are developed for next generation networks and also recognizes technologies which further this goal. PMC-Sierra has been recognized for this achievement in the Network Technology category.

The UFE412 and UFE448 ASSP devices, which have integrated with PMC-Sierra’s WinPath3 network processors, can provide OEMs with a highly integrated platform to deliver end-to-end mobile backhaul solutions, from cell-site backhaul through hub sites and aggregation equipment.

In a release, Robert O’Dell (News - Alert), vice president of marketing for PMC-Sierra’s wireless infrastructure and networking division said that  “PMC-Sierra is honored to accept this award from NGN Magazine as a reflection of our leadership in delivering innovative solutions for the mobile infrastructure that accelerate the industry’s transformation to IP-based networks.”

Rich Tehrani (News - Alert), CEO, TMC stated, “PMC-Sierra has been recognized for their exceptional work in advancing NGN services and technologies. The UFE4 product family has proven it is exceptional, and its innovation has contributed to the transformation of the industry. Congratulations to the entire team at PMC-Sierra, and I look forward to more innovations in the coming year.”

PMC-Sierra provides its customers with technical and sales support worldwide through its network of offices located across North America, Europe, Israel and Asia. The company offers semiconductor solutions for Enterprise and Channel Storage, Wide Area Network Infrastructure, Fiber to the Home, and Laser Printer/Enterprise market segments.

NGN magazine has been covering communications service providers and the supporting ecosystem of equipment providers, system integrators, and solutions developers as they move to and adopt next generation networks. The magazine closely follows how new technologies integrate with legacy systems, and how they can help improve service, deliver new applications, and offer ROI to carriers.

TMC has been providing up-to-date information as this market evolves and develops and NGN represents the evolution of IMS Magazine.