Short Take: Terabit start-up to use ASIC chip

Terabit start-up Nexabit Networks will use application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) chip technology from IBM for its forthcoming line of high-end networking equipment. IBM's chips will be a part of Nexabit's NX64000 switch router intended for the core of the Net. IBM already has a deal to build ASICs with another high-end start-up, Juniper Networks.

Jan. 2, 2002 4:43 p.m. PT

Terabit start-up will use application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) chip technology from IBM for its forthcoming line of high-end networking equipment. IBM's chips will be a part of Nexabit's NX64000 switch router intended for the core of the Net. IBM already has a deal to build ASICs with another high-end start-up, Juniper Networks.