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Foundry Networks, Inc.
P.O. Box 649100
San Jose, CA, 95164-9100
USA
Press release date: January 24, 2006
Foundry Solutions Deployed as the Foundation for Secure, High-Speed Campus Network
SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Foundry Networks(R), Inc. (NASDAQ:FDRY), a performance and total solutions leader for end-to-end switching, routing, and Web traffic management solutions, today announced that Syntel, Inc. (NASDAQ:SYNT), a global information technology services company, selected Foundry's high-performance switching and routing solutions to power it's new Global Development Center (GDC) in Pune, India. Syntel's vertical practices support the entire Design-Build-Operate-Optimize lifecycle of systems and processes for corporations in the financial services, insurance, retail, health care and transportation industries.
Foundry Networks was selected for Syntel's network infrastructure because of its proven track record at Syntel's GDC in Chennai, India and for the company's ability to deliver low-latency, reliable, and scalable solutions. Foundry's award-winning BigIron RX family of high-performance routing switches will power Syntel's network core at the new campus, which accommodates more than 7,000 engineers. The BigIron RX family features redundant switch fabrics, system management, and power supply components to ensure maximum reliability. It is the industry's first 100-Gigabit Ethernet (100-GE) ready switch fabric with the highest wire-speed 10-GE and GE port densities available today. The FastIron(R) SuperX Series switches equipped with 10-GE uplinks will provide high-capacity aggregation for Syntel, while the FastIron Edge X Series switches equipped with power-over-Ethernet (POE) will enable full Layer 2/3 intelligence at the network's edge. Foundry's FastIron WLAN POE switches and IronPoint(TM) access points will be deployed throughout Syntel's campus to supply users with secure, high-speed, and easy-to-manage wireless LAN services. Foundry's ASIC based sFlow implementation will provide Syntel with advanced network monitoring, auditing, and intrusion detection capabilities. The network has been designed end-to-end with highly available, resilient, and redundant features to ensure business continuity.
"Network reliability and scalability are critical not only to Syntel, but to our Fortune 500 clients who we serve through our global development centers," said Sajid Ahmed, global head of infrastructure for Syntel. "When we began looking at network switch solutions for our new 40-acre state-of-the-art campus in Pune, India, Foundry Networks exceeded our expectations. They have the industry's most advanced layer 2 and 3 networking equipment, both in terms of architecture and performance. We were also impressed with the ability to provide an open-ended and scalable solution. Foundry not only met our features requirements, but also prevailed in reducing our total cost of ownership and future-proofing Syntel's network investment."
The FastIron Edge X Series switch with POE (FESX-POE) establishes the benchmark in edge connectivity by delivering the most adaptable feature set combined with the highest amount of power available for POE device support. A total of 480 watts dedicated to POE set a new benchmark for the industry by delivering up to 15.4 watts for each 10/100/1000 Mbps port using a single power supply in a fixed configuration; the option for a second internal redundant power supply delivering 100 percent system and POE redundancy is available. To meet existing and emerging network requirements, the FESX-POE systems delivers a complete set of standards-based, feature-rich Layer 2 switching and Layer 3 multiprotocol routing capabilities, comprehensive hardware and software redundancy, complete quality-of-service (QoS) controls, and integrated copper Gigabit Ethernet ports. The extensive feature set supports network requirements ranging from basic connectivity to multicast-enabled full streaming audio and video applications for converged services, including Voice over IP (VoIP).
Sajid added, "In order to configure other vendors' POE switches with redundant power, we had to retrofit an external power supply which is not only inefficient, but also costly. Since Foundry built POE and redundant power capabilities into the FastIron Edge X Series switches and made it hot swappable, we received more switching power and performance for our money than with any other option on the market."
D-Link India will provide the local technical expertise, installation and integration services to help design and install the Foundry Network at Syntel campus.
"D-Link India is proud to partner with Foundry Networks and work with Syntel to deploy their state-of-the-art LAN Infrastructure," said K. R. Naik, Chairman and Managing Director, D-Link India Limited, Foundry's Principal Partner in India. "We aim to leverage our networking and communications expertise to provide Syntel the best network infrastructure integration experience possible."
"Foundry is breaking new ground by integrating the first 100 Gigabit-ready switch in India," said Chandra Kopparapu, vice president of sales for Asia Pacific, at Foundry Networks. "We look forward to working with Syntel as they continue to grow and diversify their business."
About Foundry Networks
Foundry Networks, Inc. is a leading provider of high-performance enterprise and service provider switching, routing, security and Web traffic management solutions including Layer 2/3 LAN switches, Layer 3 backbone switches, Layer 4 - 7 application switches, wireless LAN and access points, access routers and metro routers. Foundry's 8,900 customers include the world's premier ISPs, metro service providers, and enterprises including e-commerce sites, universities, entertainment, health and wellness, government, financial, and manufacturing companies. For more information about the company and its products, call 1.888.TURBOLAN or visit www.foundrynetworks.com.
About Syntel Inc.
Syntel, Inc. provides information technology (IT) services serving financial, manufacturing, healthcare, transportation, retail, and information/communication industries worldwide. It operates in four segments: Applications Outsourcing, e-Business, TeamSourcing, and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO). Syntel was the first US-based firm to launch a Global Delivery Service to drive speed-to-market and quality advantages for its customers. Syntel's 5,500+ employees operate from centers in the US, Europe, and Asia. Syntel was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Troy, Michigan.
About D-Link India Ltd.
D-Link (India) Ltd. is a part of the multinational D-Link Corporation, which has a presence in over 100 countries. Its core business is in the area of networking and communications. D-Link India's product range enjoys substantial market share in India and ranks among the leaders in Modems, Structured Cabling, Wireless LAN and Switches.
D-Link (India) has a strong infrastructural presence with ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001:1996 certified state-of-the-art manufacturing plants in Goa; Software and R&D Centers in Goa and Bangalore; and a Global Tech Support Call Center in Mumbai. It has a nationwide network of 17 offices, 21 territory distributors, 400+ dealers and 4000+ resellers and 4 overseas distributors in SAARC countries providing active sales and service support.
Media and Investor Relations Contacts:
North America Pavel Radda Foundry Networks +1-408-586-1746 pradda@foundrynet.com
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