Technology

ImageStream's leading edge technologies include Unispec™ series WAN cards, Flexible Protocol Engine™ firmware, the ImageStream Linux™ router distribution, the Inetics™ driver component architecture (IDCA), the Open Source Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) software, and the SoftCell™ ATM and IMA protocol stack. These technologies make it possible for ImageStream to deliver today's most powerful Linux routers for as little as half the price of more expensive brands. If you are interested in leveraging ImageStream technology in your own product designs, please visit ImageStream's OEM Web site.

Linux Routers - ImageStream leads the "Router Revolution" by integrating the technologies described on this page into a complete commercial hardware and software solution. ImageStream routers run on Linux, and support the broadest range of interfaces and features of any Linux-based router. ImageStream also offers a full menu of services to satisfy the most demanding customer requirements for engineering support. UniSpec WAN Cards & Drivers - ImageStream developed UniSpec series WAN cards to deliver smaller, lower cost WAN cards with a single driver set for multiple data buses. UniSpec WAN cards include a common hardware module with USB and WAN interfaces that can be used in USB, PCI, PCI Express, and alternative bus applications with the appropriate carrier cards. By supporting multiple buses with a single driver set, UniSpec WAN cards also give OEMs more deployment options without additional complexity. Flexible Protocol Engine (FPE) - ImageStream's Flexible Protocol Engine (FPE) uses field programmable logic to perform protocol processing in hardware based on application firmware that is loaded on-the-fly. ImageStream Linux - The ImageStream Linux software distribution is included with all ImageStream routers. The software includes ImageStream's networking platform and advanced driver component architecture called Inetics. The ImageStream Linux router distribution is comprised of both Open Source and commercially licensed software. Commercially licensed source code is available to developers under ImageStream's OEM software license. Inetics - Inetics is a driver component architecture and management platform for Linux that solves many of the problems associated with developing complex routing and communications software. SoftCell ATM and IMA - ImageStream's SoftCell ATM and IMA components for the Inetics platform make it possible to use the router's host CPU or embedded FPE to process ATM cells and IMA traffic without the need for dedicated ATM chipsets. This approach reduces the cost of ATM interface cards, and enables the system to run any protocol on any port at any time. Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) - ImageStream's VRRP daemon is an RFC 2338-compliant Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) implementation. VRRPd is designed to eliminate the single point of failure inherent in static default routed LAN environments by automatically providing alternate router paths. Released under the GPL, VRRPd is available at ImageStream's Web site and at SourceForge. Stencils - ImageStream has teamed up with Altima Technologies to give you freely downloadable ImageStream product stencils for software packages including Visio, PowerPoint, AutoCAD, and more.