Learn about important e-business trends, emerging technologies, successful IT techniques, effective outsourcing and vendor management, and how you can prepare your organization for the ongoing changes we all face in the New Economy. Quite simply, network processors will create an entire new business model for revenue generation in the communications industry. Multiple technical issues surround network processor vendors' architectures, including level of integration, programmability and scalability.
Scalability is arguably the paramount issue.
This is where co-processors will play a critical role, extending capacity and capability so network processors can support higher bandwidth and provide more capabilities. Much has changed since the first Network Processor Summit in May 2000. The network processor market segment has been validated-faster than most expected. This volatility is generating new options and opportunities for component and system vendors alike. This year's focus is on emerging broadband wireless systems and components for seamless connectivity to the Internet.