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QNX Delivers Extremely Reliable Microkernel for Massively Scalable Routing System

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  • The QNX Neutrino microkernel is chosen as the technology base for the new Cisco IOS XR Software.
     
  • The only commercial microkernel, QNX Neutrino features a modular architecture that delivers extreme reliability, scalability, and service velocity.
     
  • With 24 years of proven performance in the field, QNX microkernel technology is deployed in millions of systems worldwide where failure is not an option.
      
  • OTTAWA, August 17, 2004 - QNX Software Systems today announced that Cisco Systems® is using an optimized version of the QNX® Neutrino® microkernel in the recently announced Cisco IOS® XR Software, the newest member of the Cisco IOS Software Family. Cisco IOS XR Software is designed to deliver industry-leading continuous system operation and advanced routing features on the multiterabit distributed architecture of the Cisco CRS-1 Carrier Routing System.

    Renowned for its extreme reliability in mission- and life-critical applications, the QNX Neutrino microkernel provides a field-proven, modular architecture optimized for carrier-class availability, scalability, and dynamic service upgrades. Cisco engineers used QNX Neutrino as a technology base and built upon it to develop the Cisco CRS-1's self-healing capabilities and industry-leading network scalability.

    With millions of installations worldwide and 24 years of proven performance in the field, QNX microkernel technology supports customers running continuous applications where failure is simply not an option - from life-critical medical instruments and 9-1-1 call centers to control systems for nuclear reactors, high-speed trains, and semiconductor manufacturing.

    "We are delighted to contribute to Cisco's breakthrough routing innovation through the development of the Cisco CRS-1," said Dan Dodge, CEO of QNX Software Systems. "By leveraging the QNX Neutrino microkernel as a key building block of Cisco IOS XR Software, Cisco is delivering a next-generation routing system that raises the bar in terms of reliability and service flexibility."

    Key features of the QNX Neutrino microkernel include:

    About QNX Software Systems

    Founded in 1980, QNX Software Systems is the industry leader in realtime, microkernel OS technology. The inherent reliability, scalable architecture, and proven performance of the QNX Neutrino RTOS make it the most trusted foundation for future-ready applications in the networking, automotive, medical, military, and industrial automation markets. Companies worldwide like Cisco, DaimlerChrysler, Harris, Siemens, and General Electric depend on QNX technology for their mission- and life-critical applications. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, QNX Software Systems maintains offices in North America, Europe, and Asia, and distributes its products in more than 100 countries worldwide. Visit http://www.qnx.com.

    Editorial Contacts

    Paul Leroux
    QNX Software Systems
    +1 613 591-0931
    paull@qnx.com

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