To offer internet on various devices, Intel has come up with plans to offer new category of highly integrated, purpose-built and Web-savvy System on Chip (SoC) designs and products. Along with this the company has also unveiled its first eight such products under its Intel EP80579 Integrated Processor family for security, storage, communications, and industrial robotics.

The chips are targeted to bolster the company's traditional computing businesses and several growth areas across Consumer Electronics (CE), Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) and embedded markets.

Intel has more than 15 SoC projects planned, including the company's first Consumer Electronics (CE) chip codenamed "Canmore" and the second-generation "Sodaville" next year. In addition, Intel's second-generation embedded product line is scheduled to arrive in 2009, with Intel's next-generation platform for Mobile Internet Devices code-named "Moorestown" and featuring "Lincroft," scheduled for release in 2009/2010. Most of the new products will be based on the Intel Atom processor core.

Four of the eight new smart SoC Intel EP80579 Integrated Processor products include Intel QuickAssist Technology that simplifies the use and deployment of security and packet accelerators in Intel-based computers. Each SoC is based on the Intel Pentium M processor, integrated memory controller hub, and a variety of integrated communications and embedded I/O controllers.

The smart SoC versions with Intel QuickAssist Technology accelerate cryptographic and packet processing for security appliances such as virtual private network (VPN) gateways, firewalls, Unified Threat Management (UTM) and enterprise voice applications such as Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP) and converged access platforms.

The Intel EP80579 Software for Security Applications on Intel QuickAssist Technology provides the tools necessary to develop robust security appliances, while the Intel EP80579 Software for IP Telephony Applications on Intel QuickAssist Technology provides libraries for secure enterprise voice applications.

Shalini Ale, ITVoir Network