TeamF1 and Cavium Networks Expand Technology Collaboration with Optimized Software for ECONA Processor Family

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FREMONT, Calif. & MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
TeamF1, Inc. (www.TeamF1.com), the high-performance embedded networking and
security software company, and Cavium Networks (NASDAQ: CAVM), a leading
provider of highly integrated semiconductor products, today announced the
immediate availability of TeamF1`s software running on the Cavium ECONA family
of ARM processors. The integrated solution enables networking ODMs and OEMs to
accelerate the development of residential and business security VPN and firewall
gateways, routers and wireless LAN access points. 

TeamF1`s Secure Gateway Solution (SGS) and Managed Access Point Solution (MAPS)
are the most comprehensive SMB-grade software solutions to support Cavium
Networks' ECONA family of ARM-based SoC processors. The optimized joint solution
leverages ECONA`s built-in hardware acceleration for maximum CPU offload of key
functions enabling networking ODMs and OEMs to deliver high-performance and
feature-rich wired and wireless devices to the market in record time. 

The Cavium Networks ECONA family of ARM processors delivers a wide variety of
highly integrated embedded SoC options at industry leading BOM cost and
performance per watt. These processors include an ARM core processor with
innovative hardware offload engines to provide up to Gigabit rate processing in
the 0.5-1.5W power range. Additionally, optional advanced features such as L7
content inspection hardware are available to provide value added product
features for the network connected home and office. 

"Speedy time-to-market without sacrificing quality, performance and cost is an
important consideration for our mutual customers," said Mukesh Lulla, TeamF1
president. "As a member of the Cavium PACE ecosystem, TeamF1 has worked closely
with Cavium Networks to enable this in a ready-to-use manner by proactively
optimizing the TeamF1 Platform for the ECONA processor family and making it
available to our customers in a production-ready form." 

"Cavium Networks and TeamF1 have successfully won and have been deployed
together in multiple designs on the OCTEON MIPS64 processor family," said
Sandeep Vij, VP and GM, Broadband and Consumer Division, Cavium Networks. "We
look forward to working with TeamF1 to offer a comprehensive, market-ready
connected home and office solution on our ECONA family of ARM processors." 

TeamF1's software platform combines a rich set of field-proven components with
an array of customizable options to provide OEMs/ODMs with increased product
flexibility and usability. Devices built around TeamF1`s SGS and MAPS offer
end-customers advanced networking security, support for the latest 802.11
wireless standards and easy-to-use device management features. 

About TeamF1 

TeamF1, Inc., a privately held corporation headquartered in Fremont, CA, is a
leader in high performance embedded networking and security software. TeamF1's
products enable secure management of telecom/datacom and industrial equipment,
and provide the infrastructure components needed for switching and wireless
products. For more information visit the company's website at
http://www.TeamF1.com or contact TeamF1 Public Relations at 510/505-9931. 

About Cavium Networks 

Cavium Networks is a leading provider of highly integrated semiconductor
products that enable intelligent processing in networking, communications,
storage and security applications. Cavium Networks offers a broad portfolio of
integrated, software-compatible processors ranging in performance from 10 Mbps
to 20 Gbps that enable secure, intelligent functionality in enterprise,
data-center, broadband/consumer and access and service provider equipment.
Cavium Networks processors are supported by ecosystem partners that provide
operating systems, tool support, reference designs and other services. Cavium
Networks principal offices are in Mountain View, CA with design team locations
in California, Massachusetts and India. For more information, visit:
http://www.caviumnetworks.com. 





Angel Atondo
of Cavium Networks
+1-650-623-7033
Angel.Atondo@caviumnetworks.com

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