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Pigeon Point Systems Demonstrates Compliance and Interoperability of Best-In-Class xTCA Products

Pigeon Point Systems now incorporating Polaris Networks’ ATCA and AMC Testers into formal validation of new product releases for Pigeon Point Systems’ widely used BMR xTCA management controller solutions

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Pigeon Point Systems, an Actel company, announces continued compliance and interoperability initiatives for its xTCA(TM) board and module management controller releases. Formal testing for the recently released Pigeon Point management solutions based on the Actel Fusion® mixed-signal FPGA and the Renesas H8S microcontroller was demonstrated live at the 2009 ATCA Summit xTCA SlotFest using Polaris Networks’ ATCA Testers. The SlotFest also featured dozens of Pigeon Point management controllers embedded in participating xTCA products. These successful demonstrations reconfirmed Pigeon Point’s dominance as an xTCA management component supplier.

“Polaris Networks welcomes Pigeon Point Systems’ use of our ATCA Tester and AMC Tester for formal testing of their widely adopted Board Management Reference (BMR) solutions, complementing Pigeon Point’s long-standing commitment to interoperable and compliant hardware platform management solutions,” said Bud Biswas, president of Polaris Networks (www.polarisnetworks.net). “Polaris Networks shares this commitment, which is also reflected in the Communication Platforms Trade Associations’ designation of our ATCA Tester as their authorized ATCA manageability test tool.”

Close collaboration between Pigeon Point Systems and Polaris Networks regarding Polaris’ xTCA testing tools allows Pigeon Point Systems to provide feedback to Polaris on new releases of the Polaris xTCA testers, taking advantage of Pigeon Point’s deep expertise in the management aspects of the xTCA management frameworks.

For more information on Fusion-based and other BMR xTCA management solutions, visit www.actel.com/products/solutions/xtca/ or inquire via email to info@pigeonpoint.com.

About Pigeon Point Systems
Pigeon Point Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Actel Corporation, delivers world-class management components for modular platforms based on the AdvancedTCA®, AdvancedMC(TM) and MicroTCA® architectures to leading companies worldwide. Pigeon Point’s focus on providing dependable, proven solutions for the mandatory management controllers in these architectures allows customers to concentrate on the value-added aspects of their products. Deep expertise on these architectures ensures compliance and interoperability in the Pigeon Point components.
Pigeon Point, an executive member of PICMG®, is a leader in its AdvancedTCA, AdvancedMC, and MicroTCA subcommittees and is active in many other technical subcommittees. Pigeon Point is also a contributing member of the Service Availability Forum(TM) and a leader in its HPI Working Group. For more information on Pigeon Point Systems, visit www.pigeonpoint.com.

About Actel
Actel is the leader in low-power FPGAs and mixed-signal FPGAs, offering the most comprehensive portfolio of system and power management solutions. Power Matters. Learn more at www.actel.com

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