BitTorrent Partners with Global CE Manufacturers.BitTorrent is Key Ingredient in Internet-Connected Devices SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden -- BitTorrent, Inc., home to the world's leading peer-assisted digital content delivery platform, today announced it is collaborating with a number of global hardware manufacturers to promote BitTorrent-embedded consumer products. Given the growth of BitTorrent technology adoption around the world, consumer electronics manufacturers are recognizing the importance of integrating the BitTorrent platform into their products to ensure a fast and seamless download experience for their customers. ASUS ASUS Arts and Science Undergraduate Society (Queen's University) ASUS Air Support Squadron (USAF) ASUS Annual Support & Update Service ASUS Administrative Support/Utilization , Planex and QNAP are among the first CE manufacturers to implement the BitTorrent download manager (1) A function within a larger program that manages file transfers from a remote device to the user. (2) A utility that replaces the native download function in a Web browser. into their digital home devices. In the U.S. alone, 30 million households will have an entertainment network by 2010, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Parks Associates. "CE manufacturers are still searching for the Rosetta stone Rosetta Stone: see under Rosetta. Rosetta Stone Inscribed stone slab, now in the British Museum, that provided an important key to the decipherment of Egyptian hieroglyphs. of the connected entertainment market," said Harry Wang, research analyst with Parks. "To move beyond the early-adopter stage, CE manufacturers must ally with content and service providers, software developers and silicon designers to build elegance and usability into the product design and bring popular digital content to consumers' fingertips "Fingertips" is a 1963 number-one hit single recorded live by "Little" Stevie Wonder for Motown's Tamla label. Wonder's first hit single, "Fingertips" was the first live, non-studio recording to reach number-one on the Billboard Pop Singles chart in the United States. anywhere in the home." BitTorrent, known worldwide as the standard for high-quality digital content delivery, is being recognized as a key ingredient in the world of Internet-connected devices. "BitTorrent technology is clearly going to be the default platform for downloading high-quality digital entertainment, which makes them a key partner for us and a key ingredient in our product roadmap," said TenLong Deng, Associate VP, Wireless Device Business Unit of ASUS. "BitTorrent is an integral solution to connect the divide between popular content and our devices." ASUS, Planex and QNAP are the first to announce plans to embed BitTorrent's download manager and client into their respective digital home products. Products include the industry's latest and most innovative wireless routers, media servers and network attached storage (NAS (1) See network access server. (2) (Network Attached Storage) A specialized file server that connects to the network. A NAS device contains a slimmed-down operating system and a file system and processes only I/O requests by supporting the popular ) devices. With the growing amount of legitimate content being made available via BitTorrent, hardware that supports the BitTorrent protocol will make it simple for users to consume content even while away from their PC. For instance, a BitTorrent-based router will enable users to connect to the Internet, schedule and download files all without the need for a traditional PC to be used. "We are thrilled to announce new CE devices enhanced with our technology, enabling consumers to enjoy a world of digital content even when they are away from their PCs," said Ashwin Navin Ashwin Navin is the President and Co-Founder of BitTorrent, Inc. He joined Bram Cohen, the inventor of BitTorrent, in 2004 and reportedly handles strategy, business and company-related matters while Cohen focuses on engineering and product development. , president and co-founder of BitTorrent. "While already synonymous with efficient file delivery, BitTorrent is extending our reach beyond the PC and into a number of products and services to further strengthen the bridge between content and devices." Available Products * ASUS WL-700gE Wireless Storage Router * ASUS WL-500gP Router * ASUS WL-500gW Router * Planex BRC-W14VG-BT Router * Planex BRC-14VG-BT Router * Planex BRC-W14V-BT Router * Planex BLW-HPMM-U Router * Planex BLW-HPMM-G Router * QNAP TS101 NAS Server * QNAP TS-201 NAS Server About BitTorrent, Inc. BitTorrent is home to the world's leading peer-assisted digital content delivery platform, providing the fastest, most efficient means of distributing, discovering, and consuming large, high-quality files on the Internet. Created in 2001 as an open source protocol, BitTorrent currently enables millions of users worldwide to easily and securely download digital content through its website and licensed technology solutions. BitTorrent is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. headquartered in San Francisco, California “San Francisco” redirects here. For other uses, see San Francisco (disambiguation). The City and County of San Francisco (EN IPA: [sænfrənˈsɪskoʊ] . For more information, visit www.bittorrent.com. BitTorrent is a trademark of BitTorrent, Inc. |
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