HARRISBURG, Pa., June 2, 2006 - Tyco Electronics offers a complete solution in Advanced Telecommunications Computer Architecture (ATCA) and Micro Telecommunications Computer Architecture (MicroTCA) systems. As the next generation of networking communications is born, the Telecommunications Industry is demanding a more cost-effective standard that will be compatible with future technologies. By designing and manufacturing each of the essential standard components necessary in the telecom networking industries, Tyco Electronics offers a diverse range of products to meet all the market needs of the ATCA and MicroTCA standards.
ATCA is an open industry standard developed by PICMG ® 3.0 to create a new blade (board) and chassis (shelf) form factor, to meet the needs of the rapidly changing communications network infrastructure and the next generation in communication applications. Complimentary to the ATCA standard, the MicroTCA standard is optimized for smaller scale, but for more price sensitive applications. The MicroTCA standard supports mezzanine boards and conforms to the Advanced Mezzanine Card (AMC) standard by connecting to the backplane without an additional carrier board. As the MicroTCA standard reaches development completion, time will allow it to become the new standard in the telecom networking industry.
Tyco Electronics provides a complete solution to the networking needs of the Telecommunications Industry. As a recognized leader in the design and assembly of state-of-the-art backplane systems, Tyco Electronics' engineering group specifically designs backplane systems to meet customer's individual networking needs. With the largest printed circuit board manufacturing capability in North America, Tyco Electronics can supply advanced line cards and back-panels for customized and standard ATCA and MicroTCA systems.
Tyco Electronics also promotes innovative and compact power distribution and management modules that have been designed to conserve valuable circuit board real estate and reduce overall board cost. A variety of product managers handle the sale and distribution of ATCA and MicroTCA board to board, backplane, fiber optic, and power connectors; as well as a diverse product line of Zone 1, 2, and 3 connectors and front and rear input/output connectors. Tyco Electronics' product is also available to meet the industry's needs for standard and customized thermal management.
Tyco Electronics products work together to provide the component requisite for networking telecom equipment systems in markets including Base Stations, Radio Network Control, Serving Gateway Support Node (SGSN) and Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN), Home Location Register (HLR), IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) Servers, Media and Application Servers, Media Gateways and Soft Switches, DSLAMs, Multi-service Switches, Media Servers, Blade Servers, VOIP Session Controllers, and more.
For more information on the benefits of Tyco Electronics' complete ATCA and MicroTCA systems, please visit http://www.tycoelectronics.com/products/atca or contact
Tyco Electronics' Technical Support Center at 800-522-6752 (toll 717-986-7777).
About Tyco Electronics
Tyco Electronics, a business segment of Tyco International Ltd., is the world's largest passive electronic components manufacturer; a leader in cutting-edge wireless components, complete power systems, and premise wiring components and systems; and a provider of critical communications systems to the Land Mobile Radio industry. Tyco Electronics provides advanced technology products from over forty well-known and respected brands, including Agastat, Alcoswitch, AMP, AMP NETCONNECT, Buchanan, CII, CoEv, Critchley, Elcon, Elo TouchSystems, M/A-COM, Madison Cable, OEG, Potter & Brumfield, Raychem, Schrack and Simel.
TYCO is a trademark. Other products, logos, and Company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.
ATCA and MicroTCA are trademarks of PICMG-PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group, Inc.
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CONTACTS:
Lori Hemminger
Tyco Electronics
Ph: 717-985-2305
Fax: 717-986-3388
lori.hemminger@tycoelectronics.com
Mike Ratcliff
Tyco Electronics
Ph: 717-592-2316
mike.ratcliff@tycoelectronics.com
