DapTechnology adds AMI-C Protocol Support to FireSpy Analyzer Software (22.10.2007)

(Nijmegen, The Netherlands, October 22, 2007)--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- DapTechnology, a world-leading supplier of advanced IEEE 1394 technology solutions to the aerospace, defense, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics markets announced today the availability of AMI-C protocol analyzer software support for their FireSpy Analyzer product line. The AMI-C protocol analyzer software, which is accessible via the Protocol View of the FireSpy’s Recorder Software Module, scans through all transactions and packets for AMI-C-compliant Units and displays the resulting attributes, for example, relations, fields and their layouts, transactions and packets, in a user-friendly manner that promotes rapid analysis and effective decision support.

“Providing AMI-C protocol support with our FireSpy analyzer is key for embedded proof-of-concept and early prototype automotive infotainment platforms”, says Jan de Vries, CEO of DapTechnology. Mr. de Vries adds, “The DapTechnology FireSpy Analyzer equipped with AMI-C protocol software support is an indispensable tool for anyone building a 1394-based AMI-C-compliant solution for next-generation vehicles”.

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DapTechnology maintains strong position for 3 consecutive years in Deloitte Technology Fast 50 for the Netherlands. (10.10.2007)

DapTechnology was recently recognized again by Deloitte Technology as number 34 among the top 50 fastest-growing technology companies in the Netherlands.

According to CEO Jan de Vries, “Maintaining and sustaining growth in today’s economy is a tall order and we are very proud to have the Deloitte Fast 50 recognition 3 years in a row!”

The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 program, a ranking of the 50 fastest-growing technology companies in regions around the world, is a forum to give praise the efforts of these companies. It includes all areas of technology — from Internet to life sciences, from computers to semiconductors — and covers both public and private companies.

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Sigma Space picks DapTechnology’s FireLink 1394b IP Core for NASA R&D Project (17.09.2007)

(Nijmegen, The Netherlands, September 17, 2007)--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- DapTechnology, a world-leading supplier of advanced IEEE 1394 technology solutions to the aerospace, defense, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics markets announced today that Sigma Space Corporation of Lanham, Maryland has selected the DapTechnology FireLink 1394b Link Layer Controller IP Core and is currently integrating the product as a key component of a NASA-funded R&D project. FireLink, implemented in industry-standard VHDL code, is available for Xilinx and Altera FPGA devices. The product is targeted at applications requiring up to 800 Mbits/Sec of bandwidth and embedded designs requiring a general purpose IEEE 1394b Link Layer Controller.

FireLink provides facilities for transmitting and receiving IEEE 1394 packets, including asynchronous, isochronous, and PHY packets at speeds of up to 800Mb/s. Future FireLink enhancements will enable support for 1.6 and 3.2 Gbits/Sec speeds. DapTechnology markets both a Basic and Extended version of FireLink. The FireLink Basic version is optimized for small core sizes, while the FireLink Extended version, which leverages on OHCI-compatible DMA transfer technology, is optimized for high throughput applications.

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DapTechnology Releases High Performance, Extended Version of FireLink 1394b Link Layer Controller IP Core (14.09.2007)

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, September 14th, 2007--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DapTechnology, a world-leading supplier of advanced IEEE 1394 technology solutions to the aerospace, defense, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics markets announced today the availability of the FireLink Extended 1394b Link Layer IP Core product. FireLink, implemented in industry-standard VHDL code, is available initially for Xilinx FPGA devices and soon for Altera. The product is targeted at applications requiring up to 800 Mbits/Sec of bandwidth and embedded designs requiring a high performance general purpose IEEE 1394b Link Layer Controller.

Currently, the FireLink IEEE 1394b Link Layer IP Core products provide the facilities for transmitting and receiving 1394 packets, including asynchronous, isochronous and PHY packets, at speeds up to 800Mb/s. Future FireLink enhancements will enable support for 1.6 and 3.2 Gbits/Sec speeds. DapTechnology markets two versions (Basic & Extended) of the FireLink 1394b Link Layer Controller IP Core. The FireLink Basic version is optimized for small core sizes, while the FireLink Extended version, which leverages on OHCI-compatible DMA transfer technology, is optimized for high throughput applications.

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Sales of DapTechnology’s FireSpy Analyzer Rocket Past 1000 Units (05.09.2007)

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, September 5th, 2007--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DapTechnology, a world-leading supplier of advanced IEEE1394 technology solutions to the aerospace, defense, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics markets announced today that sales of its flagship FireSpy line of analyzers have rocketed past the 1000 unit mark since the company introduced the first FireSpy 400 analyzer. Initially released in 2000 and 2003 respectively, the FireSpy400 and FireSpy800, “Basic Series”, have defined new standards for IEEE1394 data analysis.

Inspired partially by requirements from the aerospace & defense sector, DapTechnology introduced the “Advanced Series” of FireSpy analyzers a few years ago. Built on top of the proven “Basic Series”, these analyzers boast better performance due to a more powerful on-board processor, bus power provider capability, new connectivity interfaces (USB 2.0 and Ethernet, PCI), enhanced C-like scripting capabilities and more data capture memory. DapTechnology’s FireSpy analyzers come as external standalone units as well as card slot versions which fit the standard PCI Bus found on most host personal computers.

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DapTechnology launches Mil1394b 3-Channel OHCI PMC Host Adapter (18.07.2007)

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, July 18th, 2007--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DapTechnology, a world-leading supplier of advanced IEEE1394 protocol analyzers & solutions to the aerospace, defense, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics markets announced today the immediate availability of their Mil1394b 3-channel OHCI PMC host adapter. The Mil1394b OHCI PMC host adapter, which addresses a growing need for multi-channel transformer coupled bus interfaces, is used primarily in mission critical aerospace and defense applications requiring longer media distances respecting the SAE AS5643-1 standard.

The Mil1394b OHCI PMC host adapter, which supports 33-MHz and 66-MHz PCI operation, is universally keyed for 3.3 volts & 5 volts operation, fully OHCI compliant and features 3 independent IEEE1394b channels and 9 transformer coupled ports. The product accommodates COTS IEEE1394b OHCI drivers from Microsoft & other Linux-based operating systems without any additional modifications.

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Mauna Kea erupts with DapTechnology FireLink IEEE 1394b Link Layer IP Core (14.06.2007)

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, June 14th, 2007--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DapTechnology, a world-leading supplier of advanced IEEE 1394 protocol analyzers & solutions to the aerospace, defense, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics markets announced today that Mauna Kea Technologies, based in Paris (France) has selected the DapTechnology FireLink 1394b Link Layer IP Core and is currently integrating this technology as a key component of their CellVisio® molecular imaging product line. The FireLink IEEE 1394b Link Layer IP Core, which is currently available for Xilinx and Altera FPGA devices, is implemented in industry-standard VHDL code and targeted at applications requiring up to 800 Mbits/Sec of bandwidth and embedded designs requiring a general purpose Link Layer Controller.

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