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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

New PCI-to-StarFabric® PMC Bridges Legacy PCI Devices Via a Revolutionary Fabric Interface

Brockton, MA, April 24, 2002 - Aurora Technologies' new PMC-SB StarFabric PCI Mezzanine Card, utilizing StarGen® Inc.'s StarFabric bridge technology, offers a flexible switch fabric interface to real-time networks that scale from a few to hundreds of nodes. The flexibility and scalability of the PMC-SB is ideal for many signal-processing applications, including voice, that require the use of multiple processors to achieve real-time response and throughput.

The Aurora PMC-SB is PICMG 2.17 ready and mounts on a cPCI carrier to provide a PCI-to-StarFabric interface. The PMC-SB converts a conventional parallel 32 or 64 bit PCI bus operating at up to 66 MHz to dual high-speed serial links compliant with the StarFabric protocol. The two links may be used separately for redundant fabric applications or may be aggregated for higher speed operation.

Using shielded CAT5 cabling via RJ-45 or backplane interconnects allows for multi-chassis I/O expansion and interconnecting between different hardware platforms, for example linking cPCI systems and any StarFabric enabled device.

"The PMC-SB StarFabric PCI Mezzanine Card packages all of the features and functions of a StarFabric interface in the limited space requirements of a PMC module," says Frank Fitzgerald, Director of Engineering at Aurora Technologies, Inc.

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

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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.

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