SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- PMC-Sierra, Inc., (NASDAQ:PMCS) will present a live webinar tutorial on, "Voice over IP" on Thursday, March 31, 2005 at 11AM Pacific Time (2PM Eastern Time)

What to expect

Voice over IP (VoIP) uses Internet Protocol (IP) to carry voice as packets over the IP network. It has become an alternative to traditional public switched telephone networks (PSTN).

--This webinar will introduce the VoIP components including:

--CPE Equipment such as ATA and Residential Gateways

--Network components including Media Gateways, Softswitches

--Key protocols: SIP RTP

--Introduce and compare different voice encoding and compression methods

--Voice quality and measurement methods

--Briefly describe related topics such as:

--Fax over IP: T.38, G.711 Passthrough

--Firewall: Network Traversal

--Security: Encryption

--Discuss how PMC-Sierra processor chips and software can be used to implement VoIP solutions

Join in a live Q&A after.

How to Register

Register now for this free webinar at http://www.pmc-sierra.com/webinars/voip_tutorial.html . If you have difficulties registering or would like more information, email webinars@pmc-sierra.com.

This webinar will also be archived at www.pmc-sierra.com/webinars for viewers unable to attend the live session.

About the Presenter

Jon Ames is with PMC-Sierra's Communication Products Division and is responsible for the MIPS-based mutli-service processor SoC product family that is optimized for VoIP applications. Prior to joining PMC-Sierra, Mr. Ames was a product marketing manager at 3Com responsible for Layer 3 Ethernet Switches.

Who Should Attend

Design engineers, network architects, product line managers, engineering management and marketing managers of VoIP equipment for public, enterprise and consumer applications.

About PMC-Sierra

PMC-Sierra(TM) is a leading provider of high-speed broadband communications semiconductors and MIPS-Powered(TM) processors for enterprise, access, metro, storage, wireless infrastructure and advanced consumer electronics equipment. For more information, visit www.pmc-sierra.com/networking.

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