NEXTHOP GATED 10.2 EXTENDS NETWORK ROUTING MANAGEABILITY.

NextHop Technologies Inc., a provider of network routing software solutions, has unveiled the latest version of its GateD routing source code aimed at meeting the routing needs of network equipment manufacturers in multiple market segments, including Asia-Pacific OEMs/ODMs (original equipment manufacturers/original designers and manufacturers), enterprise networks, SOHO (small office/home office) and security appliances.

NextHop GateD 10.2 software enhances GateD's historically broad support for multiple operating systems by adding support for two new versions of two operating systems: Monta Vista Linux Carrier Grade Edition (CGE) from MontaVista Software, and the Wind River Platform for Network Equipment (PNE) from Wind River Systems

GateD 10.2 routing software packages now include a complete CLI (command line interface) for the management and configuration of GateD functions. The GateD CLI is part of an extensible CLI framework that will allow network equipment manufacturers to quickly and easily integrate the GateD CLI with the CLI for the rest of their system.

"GateD's new CLI will save our customers time and money in their development cycle. NextHop's on-going support for the latest enhanced OS versions from our partners allows our customers to choose which environment best meets their requirements," states Dennis Tsu, vice-president marketing and sales for NextHop. "Understanding the needs of the industry and providing the best routing solutions for network equipment manufacturers is a critical requirement for next-generation networks and continue s to be NextHop's mission."

About GateD Routing Software

With more than 16 years of deployment, GateD is the most stable, fully functional, and widely used routing protocol in the world. NextHop offers three GateD product lines: GateD Enterprise 2.x routing software, GateD 10.2 routing software, and GateD NGC 2.x routing and MPLS/VPN (multi-protocol label switching/virtual private network) software.

GateD Enterprise is an off-the-shelf software package that transforms servers into secure, reliable routing platforms.

GateD 10.2 routing software is licensed as source code to developers building network equipment. GateD is renowned for its performance, scalability, reliability, and breadth of deployment on the Internet. It is the first Internet protocol (IP) routing source code product with two management interfaces, an XML Routing API (application-programming interface) and a CLI (command line interface), as well as OPSEC (Open Platform for Security) certification from Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. GateD has become the de-facto standard for routing software over the last 16 years.

GateD NGC (Next Generation Carrier) builds on the GateD core technology adding MPLS, RSVP, LDP, virtual routing, and 2547/VPN capabilities to meet the needs of high-capacity, multi-service routing platforms and is designed specifically to meet the challenging needs of network equipment manufacturers in the service provider core, metro and edge markets.

Pricing and Availability

Available now, GateD routing software comes in several packages.

About NextHop Technologies

NextHop Technologies Inc. is a provider of network routing software solutions. NextHop's flagship product, GateD, the de facto standard, is the most widely used vendor-neutral routing software in the world. NextHop partners with its customers and the industry to empower innovation in networking with safe and reliable products that reduce time to market while minimizing development, testing and support costs. Founded in 2000 and funded by New Enterprise Associates, Labrador Ventures, and Parker Price Venture Capital, NextHop is based in Mountain View, Calif.

NextHop Technologies can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.nexthop.com.

For more information, call 650/851-0880.