Sandburst, Accton Intro Ethernet Switch

HSINCHU, Taiwan and ANDOVER, Mass -- Accton Technology Corporation of Taiwan (TAIEX: 2345, www.accton.com), global outsourcing partner for networking and communications solutions, and Sandburst Corporation, a provider of adaptive silicon for advanced packet systems, today announced the introduction and general availability of the MetroBox™, switching platform. Viewed by key customers as a ‘category killer’ due to its unprecedented line rate IPv6 switching performance, scalability and economy, the MetroBox was jointly developed by Accton and Sandburst to power the next generation of Ethernet and IP services for the enterprise and service provider switching market.

"MetroBox's ability to deliver IPV6, IPV4, MPLS and Stacked VLANS is a clear differentiator both for Sandburst and Accton, and for the system OEMs that adopt this platform," noted the Linley Group's Jag Bolaria. "MetroBox gives vendors greater agility, and their service provider and enterprise customers the performance to realize new services and applications."

Accton Technology Corp.

Sandburst Corp.