Alteon WebSystems is a developer of gigabit Ethernet switches delivering the end-to-end performance and QoS intelligence required for multimedia intranets. In particular, the company develops a wide range of Ethernet product such as server adapters, 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet server switches and Internet traffic directors.

Initially, the company has focused on applying intelligent Gigabit Ethernet and Fast Ethernet technology to enhance inter and intra-server communications and high performance workgroup applications.

Product:

AceSwitch 110 – Networking switches optimized for high performance servers. The AceSwitch offers servers an upgrade path from Fast Ethernet to Gigabit Ethernet.

AceNIC – High-speed network interface that enables servers to exploit the full capacity of Gigabit Ethernet with minimum CPU overhead.

Source – Dow Jones VentureSources