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Interphase Corporation (NASDAQ: INPH), a leading global provider of solutions for converged communications networks, announces the new high-density iSPAN ® 3640 AdvancedMC™ High-Performance T1/E1/J1 Controller : for use in AdvancedTCA ® (ATCA) and MicroTCA™ (µTCA) platforms. Via its 8 T1/E1/J1 interfaces, the iSPAN 3640 supports SS7 MTP2, ATM AAL5, SSCOP and SSCF protocols, up to 248 SS7 Low Speed Links, 8 High Speed Links, or 248 media channels, and thus dramatically optimizes the system slot usage. Using its high-performance PCI Express (PCIe) interface or its Gigabit Ethernet (GE) connectivity to a host processor, the iSPAN 3640 enables rapid exchange of payload information, making it ideal for a broad spectrum of signaling applications such as signaling gateways, wireless network control

elements, and media servers/gateways. With its high-impedance line interfaces and monitoring software, the iSPAN 3640 is also the perfect solution for SS7 monitoring services applications.

This is the latest addition to the Interphase portfolio of best-in-class intelligent communication controllers : , which includes COTS designs in most standard form-factors to meet your immediate design needs. The iSPAN 3640 is designed to provide intelligent network interfaces for application platforms that need to connect to TDM/ATM networks. It features the powerful Freescale MPC8568 PowerQUICC III™ QUICC Engines™ processor. Hardware is available in mid-size and full-size AMC.0 R2.0, in front- and rear-access configurations. The iSPAN 3640 comes with a reliable and field-proven iWARE ® : Software Development Suite (SDS), including on-board support for multiple network protocols.

In addition to our COTS solutions for connectivity : , interworking : , and packet processing : , Interphase welcomes the opportunity to serve our customers with expert customization, integration, and contract manufacturing : .



About Interphase Corporation

Interphase Corporation (NASDAQ: INPH) delivers solutions for network connectivity, interworking, and packet processing for key applications for the communications, Mil/Aero, and enterprise markets. Founded in 1974, Interphase provides expert customization services and contract manufacturing in addition to its COTS portfolio, and plays a leadership role in next generation AdvancedTCA ® (ATCA), AdvancedMC™ (AMC), PCI-x, and PCI-e standards and solutions. Interphase is headquartered in Plano, Texas, with sales offices across the globe.
Clients include Alcatel-Lucent, Emerson Network Power, Fujitsu Ltd., Hewlett Packard, Nokia-Siemens Networks, Samsung, and Sun Microsystems.
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