Linux-based residential gateway solution supports Intel IXP425 NP
Sep 4, 2002 — by LinuxDevices Staff — from the LinuxDevices Archive — 1 viewsSan Jose, CA — (press release excerpt) — Jungo Software Technologies Inc. today announced availability of its OpenRG software for the Intel IXP425 network processor family, to speed development of advanced integrated access devices (IAD), routers, and residential and SOHO gateways. Intel has designed a development platform which, when combined with Jungo's software, provides system vendors with a turnkey solution to cost-effectively develop and deploy broadband-based home and business applications. Jungo will demonstrate the new solution at the upcoming Intel development Forum (IDF) Fall 2002, September 9-12 at the San Jose Convention Center.
Jungo has tailored and optimized it's OpenRG flagship product for the IXP425 network processor, offering Intel's customers a highly integrated software platform for DSL and cable gateways/routers, CableHome gateways, IADs, Wireless access points and Home and SOHO/ROBO gateways. SOHOware, powering over 1 million North American broadband subscribers, has chosen to integrate OpenRG into its new BroadGuard Multimedia Gateway (BMG), and will be first to market with products based on OpenRG for IXP425.
OpenRG is a scalable suite of software infrastructure and technologies that OEMs require in order to bring residential gateways / IADs to market. OpenRG leverages a wide range of compelling broadband-based applications and services – and includes the drivers, operating system, and remote management capabilities. OpenRG delivers a set of highly integrated applications and services required for the home and small office such as: home networking (HomePNA, wireless LAN – 802.11b, Bluetooth), network security (Stateful Packet Inspection), Virtual Private Networking (VPN), remote management (web and SNMP based) and remote update capabilities.
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