Performance and Energy Efficiency of Freescale's Advanced Multicore Technology Helps H3C Meet Growing Worldwide Demand for IP Bandwidth

H3C Technologies, a leading global supplier of IP-based products and solutions, has selected QorIQ multicore processor technology from Freescale Semiconductor for a line of next-generation multi-service routing switches.

China-based H3C is a subsidiary of Hewlett-Packard Company and a top global provider of IP-based products and solutions. The company plans to leverage the high performance, energy efficiency and ultra integration of QorIQ processor technology from Freescale to develop next-generation networking equipment designed to address rising worldwide IP traffic rates.

The design win underscores the broad acceptance and momentum Freescale has established in key Chinese networking equipment markets with its QorIQ family of multicore processors.

"H3C is a premier supplier of networking technology and we are pleased that Freescale's QorIQ processors will populate next-generation switches from this world-class OEM," said Brett Butler, vice president and general manager of Freescale's Networking Processor Division. "The performance, power and cost profile of QorIQ technology is ideal for helping H3C win in highly competitive markets."