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Kerry Dwyer Press Relations Aurora Technologies, Inc. P: 508.588.6110, Ext. 374 F: 508.588.0498 Email: kerryd@auroratech.com

Next Generation StarFabric® PCI Interface Card Supports Investments in Legacy PCI Devices

Brockton, MA, March 21, 2002 - New from Aurora Technologies, Inc., the PCI-SB StarFabric PCI Interface Card enables users to support next generation systems requirements while maintaining investments in legacy PCI devices. This interface card is ideal for demanding real-time applications, such as VoIP, that require maximum scalability, bandwidth, and reliability.

The PCI-SB interface card installs in any standard PCI slot including Aurora's new XP-SG series of PCI expansion chassis. The PCI 2.2 compliant interface card connects to any StarFabric enabled device via two shielded CAT5 cables with RJ-45 connectors. The interface card and any StarFabric enabled device can be placed up to five meters apart. The PCI-SB is compatible with 64 bit/66 MHz and 32bit/33 MHz bus speeds. Featuring two 2.5 Gbps, full duplex StarFabric serial links, the PCI-SB translates PCI traffic into serial frame format for transmission across the switch fabric or directly to any StarFabric enabled device.

"Demanding, real-time applications, such as streaming video and VoIP, require maximum scalability, bandwidth, and reliability," says Frank Fitzgerald, Director of Engineering at Aurora Technologies, Inc. "Aurora's new [StarFabric PCI Interface Card] removes the constraints of parallel bus architecture to deliver next generation connectivity."

The PCI-SB offers increased flexibility by functioning as either a bridge or a gateway. As a bridge, the interface card supports all legacy traffic with 100% compatibility with existing PCI software and hardware.

The PCI-SB currently is compatible with Microsoft® Windows® and Linux® operating systems.

A digital product graphic and a block diagram are available upon request.

About Aurora Technologies, Inc.
Thousands of users worldwide rely upon Aurora products for uncompromising performance, reliability, and value. Since its founding in 1988, Aurora Technologies, Inc. has been a leading provider of connectivity products, synchronous communications protocol software, systems expansion solutions, and console management systems for the Sun Microsystems market. Aurora remains dedicated to its legacy products, while developing new connectivity solutions utilizing Linux, PICMG standards, and Switch Fabric technologies.

Aurora Technologies, Inc. is a Carlo Gavazzi Group Company.

For more information about Aurora Technologies, Inc., please visit http://www.auroratech.com.