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Microsemi is a leader of the fast-growing Power over Ethernet (PoE) technology that allows power to be transmitted over the same network cable as data. Microsemi has been a pioneer in the development of the Power over Ethernet market place from its inception.
The company first developed the Power over Ethernet technology in 1998 and has subsequently been the major market shaper, delivering its solutions through communications giants such as Avaya, 3Com, Nortel, Siemens and Ericsson, as well as marketing its own Microsemi PoE midspan solutions to Power over Ethernet- enable legacy networks.
Market Overview
Power over Ethernet has been dubbed the 'universal power supply' with the omnipresent RJ45 network connector being the de facto standard in every network around the world.
The main benefits of the technology are:
The key market segments highlighted by analyst group Giga Information for PoE are:
Market Leadership
Microsemi's technology is marketed in private labelled midspans offered by more than 16 vendors, in addition to its own midspan solutions that are marketed under the Microsemi brand in Europe and North America. Its success has been underpinned by the Power over Ethernet technology embedded in over 25 different Ethernet switches including switches from Avaya, Nortel, HP, Alcatel, Fujitsu and 3Com.
As well as working with over 70 vendors, Microsemi has independently tested and certified more than 100 Power over Ethernet compliant network devices to ensure conformance with the IEEE 802.3af standard.
A few examples of compatible devices are:
IP Phones - Cisco, 3Com, Avaya, Nortel, Mitel, Siemens, NEC, LG, Congruency, Ericsson, Toshiba, Philips, Alcatel, Ascom, Tenovis, Pingtel
WLAN Access Points - 3Com, Agere, Proxim, Cisco, HP, Intermec, Apple, Symbol, Enterasys, Toshiba, Nokia, Intel
Bluetooth Access Points - Red-M, Axis, Siemens, Bluesocket, Artem, Tadlys, Access1, Commil
Network Cameras - Axis, Bosch, Panasonic, Sony, Baxall
Data Collection, Time & Attendance Control - Synel, MECS
Ethernet-Based MP3 Players - iObjects
Awards
1st Place for "Most Innovative Product"
Networking Industry Awards 2003:
Microsemi was presented with the award for the Microsemi 6000 Midspan series in conjunction with the Networking for Business industry event.
Microsemi was nominated in two categories and up against competition from Hewlett Packard, Cisco Systems, Cellglide and Mutiny. The Most Innovative Product award was presented to Microsemi based on the functionality, features, innovation, performance, configuration, resilience, ease of use, price, fitness for purpose and market position of the Microsemi Midspan series.
Top Emerging European Hi-Tech Company
Tornado Insider of 2002:
Microsemi was chosen as the most outstanding emerging hi-tech company of 2002.
The company was selected from thousands of other private tech companies at Tornado Insider's annual gathering of investors, entrepreneurs, innovators, venture capitalists and investment bankers to the technology industry.
Standards Development
Microsemi represented the key catalyst in the drive for an industry standard for Power over Ethernet. In March 1999, it issued a call for interest and founded the 802.3af taskforce under the auspices of the IEEE 802.3, the body responsible for formulating the original Ethernet standard specification. Since then the taskforce has been joined by most of the industry giants.
The IEEE 802.3af standard was ratified in June 2003. Microsemi's current technology fully supports the 802.3af standart.
Investors
Since its foundation in 1994, the company has attracted significant funding from prestigious investors including:
Deutsche Bank - the third largest Bank in the world
Poalim - the biggest Bank in Israel
Clal - the largest holding company in Israel
Vertex - One of the largest global VC fund (based in Singapore)
JVP - largest Israeli VC fund
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