The specific purpose of the Corporation is to promote standards based 10 Gigabit Ethernet technology and to encourage the utilization and implementation of 10 Gigabit Ethernet as a key networking technology for connectivity of various computing, data and telecommunications devices.

The charter of the 10 Gigabit Ethernet Alliance includes:

• Support the 10 Gigabit Ethernet standards effort conducted in the IEEE 802.3 working committee;
• Contribute resources to facilitate convergence and consensus on technical specifications;
• Promote industry awareness acceptance, and advancement of the 10 Gigabit Ethernet standard;
• Accelerate the adoption and usage of 10 Gigabit Ethernet products and services;
• Provide resources to establish and demonstrate multi-vendor interoperability and generally encourage and promote inter-operability and interoperability events;and
• Foster communications between suppliers and users of 10 Gigabit Ethernet technology and products.

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The 10 Gigabit Ethernet Alliance was organized to facilitate and accelerate the introduction of 10 Gigabit Ethernet into the networking market. It was founded by networking industry leaders: 3Com, Cisco Systems, Extreme Networks, Intel, Nortel Networks, Sun Microsystems, and World Wide Packets. Additionally, the Alliance will support the activities of IEEE 802.3 Ethernet committee, foster the development of the 802.3ae (10 Gigabit Ethernet) standard, and promote interoperability among 10 Gigabit Ethernet products.