Next Gen 10x10 Module Meeting on 1/25/2011

10X10 MSA Enthusiasts,

The 10X10 MSA has seen considerable amounts of interest in the next generation module form factor meeting this Tuesday.  We will meet to discuss the next module that is between a CXP and a CFP module.  The CXP is too small to dissipate enough power for the 10X10 and the CFP is too large to give a high port density.  The 10x10 MSA is inviting interested parties to share their requirements for this next generation module.

Logistics:

When: Tuseday, January 25^th from 1:30 to 4.  Please show up by 1:15 to get a seat or you may have to sit in the overflow room.

Where: 900 Alta Ave, Mountain View, CA 94087 in the Googleplex.  You will be the guest of Bikash Koley of Google and each company needs to limit physical participants to two people per company.  There will be two rooms that seat about 25 people each and will be linked with video conferencing.  The first room will most likely be limited to only one company representative since 25 companies have already shown interest.  The second overflow room will be available for the second participant.   

For those who would like to use the teleconference, please call:

Reservationless-Plus toll-free dial-in number (U.S. and Canada): (888) 878-2699

Reservationless-Plus international dial-in number:(706) 643-7329

Conference code: 9139442205

Security Passcode: 1234

Presentations for the event will be posted at: http://10x10msa.org/documents.htm

What: The agenda for the meeting is as follows:

1:30 – Introductions and greetings – Scott Kipp of Brocade

1:45 – 100GbE for Warehouse Scale Computing - Bikash Koley of Google

2:15 – Requirements for Next Generation 10x10 Modules – Scott Kipp of Brocade

2:45 – Proposed Module Concepts – David Lewis of JDSU

3:15 – Open Discussion

3:55 – Next Steps and Adjournment

Who: The 10x10 MSA has grown to 13 members including Santur, JDSU, Google, Brocade, Enablence, Cyoptics, AFOP, MRV, Oplink, Hitachi Cable America, EXFO, Huawei and Kotura.  Other companies expected to participate in the event include Molex, Infinera, Reflex Photonics, Oclaro, Applied Micro, LightCounting, Tyco Electronis, Amphenol and Broadcom.

Please RSVP me if you are not on this list.

Why: The demand for 100G applications is growing with the Internet and other digital ventures.  Cost effective, long reach solutions are needed to deliver bandwidth to billions of users.  The 10X10 is the lowest cost solution for single-mode fiber at 100G speeds.  Read more about it here: http://10x10msa.blogspot.com/2011/01/save-over-100000-with-10x10-link.html

To join the public reflector for 10X10, go to http://groups.google.com/group/10x10g and click on the "Sign in and apply for membership" button.

See or hear you soon,

Scott Kipp

10x10 MSA Chair

PS. Please forward this to interested parties.