Switch Maker to Open Offices in Latin America

Xylan Corp., a Calabasas maker of high-speed computer switches, said it plans to expand into Latin America.

The company said it will open offices in Mexico, Brazil, Chile and Argentina. It already sells products in Asia and Europe.

Xylan also said it has received an order worth more than $500,000 for its switching devices.

Tullett & Tokyo Forex Inc., one of the world’s largest foreign exchange brokers, will use the switches for its real-time trading system in London and New York.