Press Releases

2003

FORCE10 NETWORKS TO OUTLINE EVOLUTION OF THE NEW DATA CENTER AT NEXT GENERATION NETWORKS CONFERENCE

MILPITAS, Calif., November 3, 2003 — Force10 Networks, Inc., a pioneer in resilient switching and routing, today announced that it will highlight the future of Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet technology at the Next Generation Networks (NGN) conference, Nov. 3-7, 2003, at the Marriott Copley Place in Boston.

Marshall Eisenberg, Force10’s director of technical marketing, will explore the state of 10 Gigabit Ethernet and the evolution of the new data center on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 1:30 pm, in the session, “Not Your Father’s Ethernet: The Latest Developments.” Scott Bradner, technology advisory to Harvard University, will chair the panel discussion featuring Eisenberg, along with independent consultant Jonathan Thatcher, and Igal Rotem, CEO of PowerDsine.

The session will focus on the future of Ethernet throughout the network. Focusing particular attention to the role of Ethernet in the first mile and the data center, this session will examine the drivers propelling the adoption of Ethernet and the replacement of legacy technologies.

At the 17th annual NGN conference, industry leaders and pioneering users will share ideas and debate the issues that impact the immediate future of the Internet. NGN will offer in-depth information on key networking technologies, including broadband wireless, IP telephony, network convergence, first mile broadband technologies, storage networking, switching/routing techniques, network security and more.

About Force10 Networks
Force10 Networks is a global technology leader that data center, service provider and enterprise customers rely on when the network is their business. The company’s high performance Ethernet switching and routing solutions virtualize and automate Ethernet networks to deliver new and distinct economic advantages by increasing network availability, agility and efficiency while reducing power and cooling costs. Force10 provides 24x7 service and support capabilities to its global customer base in more than 60 countries worldwide. For more information on Force10 Networks, please visit www.force10networks.com.

Contact:
Kevin Kimball
Force10 Networks Inc.
+1 408 571-3544
kkimball@force10networks.com

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