The Linley Group Hosts Second Annual Carrier Conference

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA--(Marketwire - May 8, 2012) - The Linley Group, the industry's leading source for independent technology analysis of semiconductors for networking, communications, mobile, and wireless, today announced the Linley Tech Carrier Conference will take place on June 5-6, 2012, at the DoubleTree Hotel in San Jose, Calif. The two-day, single-track event will cover carrier-equipment design for both wired and wireless infrastructure. Specifically, the conference will explore issues raised by the industry transition to 4G wireless and related backhaul, transport and core networks.

"There are significant developments in semiconductor technology that will help carrier-equipment designers deliver on the bandwidth potential of these emerging technologies," said Bob Wheeler, senior analyst at The Linley Group. "Our conference explores a wide range of issues, from small-cell base station design to packet processing for 100G Ethernet router ports. In addition to technical presentations, we offer attendees the opportunity to network with the leading companies in the carrier-equipment space."

The conference will discuss topics such as heterogeneous networks for LTE, backhaul technologies, 400Gbps line cards, Terabit routers and more.

Presenting companies include Cavium, AppliedMicro, Freescale, LSI, Netronome, MoSys, EZchip, Xilinx, Broadcom, IDT, and PMC. There will also be a reception with sponsor exhibits and demonstrations where attendees will have an opportunity to see and discuss specific products and technology.

The Linley Group offers free attendance to qualified registrants who sign up by May 29. For more information on the conference program and to register, please visit http://www.linleygroup.com/carrier-conference.

About The Linley Group
The Linley Group is the industry's leading source for independent technology analysis of semiconductors for networking, communications, mobile, and wireless applications. The company provides strategic consulting services, in-depth analytical reports, and Linley Tech events focused on advanced technology topics. The Linley Group is also the publisher of Microprocessor Report, the leading technical publication for unbiased analysis of high-performance processor technology. For insights on recent industry news, subscribe to the company's free email newsletters: Linley Wire, Linley on Mobile and Processor Watch.