Intel Aims Pentium M processor at Communications Equipment

Intel introduced a Pentium M processor optimized for the processing and routing of data in modular communications systems. The Pentium M operates as a control processor managing network processors, line cards and other components in equipment such as radio network controllers and media gateway controllers. It can also act as a services processor for security applications such as firewalls, VPNs and intrusion detection systems. In addition, it could be used in mid-performance bladed telco servers. Nokia Networks has plans to use the processor in many of Nokia’s core infrastructure products. A 1.60 GHz version is priced at $625 in volume. A Low Voltage Intel Pentium M processor at 1.10 GHz is available at $257.
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