RMI Rolls out the XLS208 Processor and Office-in-a-Box Solution - For Targeted SMB...

RMI Rolls out the XLS208 Processor and Office-in-a-Box Solution - For Targeted SMB Market

1GHz Dual-Core Multi-Threaded Processor Accelerates
Packet-Oriented Applications Essential for Security Appliances,
Wireless Access Points and Switches
CUPERTINO, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
RMI Corporation, a leading supplier of multi-core, multi-threaded
processors for communications and consumer applications, today
announced that it has released its newest XLS(TM) Processor, a 1 GHz
Dual-Core Multi-threaded device accelerating packet-oriented and
control plane applications, as well as a comprehensive solution
including development board and software development kit for the SMB
market. The XLS208 Processor and solution is particularly well suited
for SMB applications by including eight parallel processing
elements and advanced application acceleration techniques for systems
solutions sensitive to cost and power. Designers now have access to
leading-edge performance previously available only in very high-end
processors.

Built on TSMC's 90nm LP Process, the XLS208 Processor extends the
low cost multi-core multi-threaded XLS Processor(TM) Family.
The XLS family of processors is pin-compatible and provides the
ability to easily combine control plane, data plane and security
operations into a single Super System-On-a-Chip (SuperSOC(TM))
solution. The XLS208 integrates eight vCPUs(TM) (fine-grain H/W
processing threads using single-clock, zero overhead, context
switching) from two MIPS64(R) compatible CPU cores with 32KB
instruction and 32KB data level-1 caches. Also included are three high
speed on-chip interconnects, a 512KB level-2 banked cache, 1Gbps
Autonomous Security Acceleration Engine(TM) technology, an on-chip
memory controller supporting 32/36/72b DDR2 memory allowing low-cost
commodity DIMM memories, Quad Gigabit Ethernet MACs with network
accelerators, and Quad PCI-Express controllers.

"The release of the XLS208 Processor is a significant step for RMI
in extending our leadership in the multi-threaded arena for
communications and security applications," said Lance L. Smith, vice
president, Communication Processor Solutions, RMI. "We continue to
push our innovative MIPS-Compatible architecture to deliver the utmost
in performance and features, and the XLS208 is a great example of that
effort."

LiTE Evaluation Board and Office-in-a-Box Solution

The XLS-Based(TM) LiTE(TM) Evaluation Board is a comprehensive
platform that provides a vehicle for rapid evaluation of the XLS
Processor. Additionally, the LiTE Evaluation Board design collateral
-- including BOM, Schematics and Layout -- provides developers with a
basis for rapid development of systems tailored to their specific
requirements. The XLS-Based(TM) LiTE Evaluation Board is populated
with the XLS408 or XLS208 processor, both robust performance offerings
in the XLS(TM) product family. The LiTE board features a convenient
reduced form factor and provides key DDR2, Gigabit Ethernet, PCIe(R),
USB, Flash memory, and diagnostic interfaces.

Key to the LiTE Evaluation Board system is a comprehensive RMI(R)
SDK that contains reference software and a production-ready software
kit, including device drivers for open source Linux and other
commercial operating systems. The SDK also provides complete tool
chains, diagnostics, and the RMI firmware suite. The RMI SDK enables
customers to develop or migrate existing software to high-performance,
feature-rich solutions with ease.

Target Markets and Applications

The XLS Processor Family accelerates packet-oriented applications
essential for security appliances, wireless access points and
switches, ATCA and AMC service cards, secured wire-line routers and
switches, and telecom media gateways, radio controllers and network
signaling products. These vertical segments demand more processor
performance and features with each generation of product, but the
system power remains fixed. The XLS208 processor advances end-product
evolution by providing the performance and features required,
while remaining within a low power envelope.

Pricing and Availability

The XLS208 Processor and Office-in-a-Box is currently available.
The XLS208 Processor will be priced as low as $40 in volume and the
evaluation kit starts at $1495.

RMI's Thread Processor(TM) solutions are multi-core,
multi-threaded processors providing a rich set of features and
performance to address the wide variety of integrated next generation
applications, including integrated security, Web services, virtualized
storage, load balancing, server offload and intelligent routing and
switching systems. The XLR700 and XLR500 series processors are
software and hardware compatible and each processor is available in a
variety of power options including standard, low and ultra low power.
The XLS Processor(TM) family consists of cost-effective devices for
embedded communication and networking, SMB and client-oriented
solutions. These solutions include integrated security, access points,
routers and switch products. Each XLS device within its series is
software and hardware compatible, and the XLS 600, 400, and 200 series
processors are software compatible.

About RMI Corporation

RMI Corporation is a fabless semiconductor company and a leading
provider of high performance System-on-a-Chip Processor Solutions for
Communication and Media applications. RMI develops highly integrated,
feature-rich, Multi-Core Processors with advanced 32 and 64-bit
architectures addressing a wide variety of integrated next generation
applications for the Infrastructure, Enterprise and Consumer markets.
RMI is headquartered in Cupertino, CA with branch and subsidiary
operations in Texas, United Kingdom, India, Korea, Japan, Taiwan and
China. More information about RMI can be found on the company's
website at www.RMICorp.com.

(C) Copyright 2008 RMI Corporation. All rights reserved. RMI, the
RMI logo, XLR, XLS, XLS-Based, XLR Processor, XLS Processor, vCPU,
SuperSOC, Autonomous Security Acceleration Engine and Thread
Processor, and the other trademarks named on the RMI website are
trademarks of RMI Corporation. All other trademarks are the property
of their respective owners.

RMI Corporation
D. Christopher Keil, 408-434-5700
Sr. Director, Marketing
ckeil@RMICorp.com

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